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FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’

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Islamabad says century-old Hindu temple collapsed due to torrential rains, restoration underway Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2 … Read more

Bourse ends flat despite Eurobond success

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[ Weeks of stress fades away as bourse gains 4.5% week-on-week. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The KSE-100 index closed merely around 150 points higher at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday after a volatile session in which early gains of more than 1,000 points faded on profit-taking. Investors remained cautious as rising international oil prices, … Read more

Govt sets Jun’27 target for petrol deregulation

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[ Committee also okays diesel price intervention rules for emergencies, IFEM overhaul ISLAMABAD: The Committee on Petroleum Pricing on Thursday recommended setting a target of June 2027 for petrol price deregulation, as it finalised recommendations for a more transparent and predictable fuel pricing framework. The meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, … Read more

SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200

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[ Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $19 million to $17.12 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, according to data released by the … Read more

K-P sets rules for 2026 crane capture

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department has announced the 2026 season for the live capture of cranes and issued a notification outlining strict regulations for hunters and camp operators. According to the notification, the season will remain in force from September 1 to October 15. A quota of 100 camps has been fixed across different districts … Read more

ADB to help transform tax collection system

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[ Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation APP September 04, 2026 Less than a minute read A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila June 17, 2009. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday said that Pakistan was … Read more

Kaghan Authority set to go digital

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. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa took another step towards paperless governance and digital public services as the K-P Information Technology Board (ITB) and the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Provincial Minister for Information, Science and Information Technology Shafi Jan. Under the agreement, the KDA’s office affairs and official … Read more