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ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday approved Rs25 billion in severance package in order to sack another 6,878 employees of Utility Stores Corporation (USC), bringing down the curtain on a half-a-century-old entity that served the underprivileged with subsidised goods through its 5,600 outlets. Established in 1971, the USC had been catering to the needs of underserved … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), the national flag carrier, has expanded its fleet from 10 to 12 vessels with the addition of two Aframax-class tankers, Swan Lake and P Aliki, boosting maritime and energy transport capacity. According to a statement released Thursday, PNSC Chief Executive Officer Zarar Hussain briefed Federal Minister for Maritime … Read more
[ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) transferred a record Rs2.7 trillion to the federal government as a dividend payout for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), despite recording a 27% decline in its own annual profit. According to an analysis of central bank data, the SBP’s profit for FY25 stood at Rs2.5 trillion. This decrease … Read more
After six months of turmoil, the loss of the new director and a round of high-profile resignations marks a new low, some employees said.
This documentary by Eddie Huang is an angry but loving lament about the Montreal zine that became a billion-dollar empire before hurtling toward bankruptcy.
MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Shah Ghulam Qadir has criticized the PPP over its opposition to giving representation to the AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. “The PPP opposes giving representation to the AJK and G-B in the NFC and the PPP led Sindh government has even sent … Read more
A network of hospitals and cancer centers dedicated to early phase trials of novel treatments will no longer receive federal funding.
If there’s one rule to live by in 2025, it’s this: style should be effortless. This season, chic meets tradition with the Ready to Wear Collection 2025 by Ideas by Gul Ahmed—a sartorial masterpiece designed for women who refuse to compromise on style, comfort, or convenience. Whether you’re curating your Eid 2025 look, elevating your … Read more
The Pakistani entertainment fraternity is celebrating two bundles of joy this week, as actress Uroosa Siddiqui and star couple Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt each announced the birth of new additions to their families. Renowned for her work in comedy and drama, Uroosa Siddiqui revealed through a vlog on her YouTube channel that she had … Read more
While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.
