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[ IMF projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 20, 2026 remained stuck at a year-on-year increase of 9.66%, with the burden falling even heavier on poorer households, as energy and essential food prices continued to reflect … Read more
[ Minister says trade data is ‘valuable national asset’ to be transformed into actionable intelligence ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for developing a secure, integrated and AI-enabled digital ecosystem for the Ministry of Commerce and its attached organisations, following separate meetings with the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and Sky47, a … Read more
US Department of Justice convicts two for conspiracy. PHOTO: REUTERS A US judge on Friday struck down a policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from Pakistan, as well as 74 other countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said … Read more
The South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) Executive Committee will meet in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss preparations for the 14th South Asian Games, which Pakistan is scheduled to host early next year. Delegates from across the region have begun arriving in the Pakistani capital ahead of the meeting, which is expected to focus on preparations … Read more
says move made to avoid any undesirable situation, respond effectively in any unforeseen situation Pakistani army soldiers patrol at D Chowk near the President’s House, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The federal government on Saturday approved … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that education remained the backbone of a nation’s development and prosperity, and that Pakistan’s path to progress fundamentally depends on quality education and the preparation of highly capable teachers. Every nation must equip its young generation with quality knowledge while developing their productive capacity, creativity and … Read more
[ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday held a meeting with a delegation of the Silk Road Fund (SRF), a major Chinese investment fund, led by its Chairperson Zhu Jun, to discuss investment opportunities and … Read more
[ Experts say AI training must connect with employers, markets to unlock economic value **Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker attend the signing ceremony of the Pakistan-Google MoU in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Google’s decision to establish its first office in Pakistan and … Read more
FAGERSTA: A man armed with a sword severely injured two teenage boys, as well as a third person, at a Swedish high school on Friday, and one person was later detained, local authorities said, triggering a massive response from emergency services. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the Brinell high school, in the small … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to accelerate to 11.0% year-on-year in August 2026, driven primarily by higher food prices and increased petroleum costs. The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) is projected to rise 1.0% month-on-month (MoM) in August, compared with a 0.6% MoM decline in August 2025. On a yearly basis, the expected … Read more