Lahore: A bill to amend the Provincial Employees’ Social Security Ordinance 1965 has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly. The Punjab government is determined to make a minimum wage of Rs40,000 mandatory for employees. According to details, the bill proposes legal reforms in line with contemporary requirements and will be known as the Provincial Employees […]
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QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of key policy measures at its 23rd meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind briefed reporters after the session and outlined the decisions. The cabinet condemned the Jan. 31 militant attacks and paid tribute to those killed. Members expressed solidarity
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ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has dismissed claims of a large-scale exit of foreign companies from the country, clarifying that only 19 foreign firms closed operations between 2022 and 2025. During the same period, 79 new foreign companies were registered in Pakistan. Media reports claiming that 125 companies left Pakistan are
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GENEVA: Iran expressed fresh optimism on Tuesday about reaching a nuclear agreement with the United States as senior officials from both sides prepare for talks in Geneva later this week. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a deal was “within reach” and described the upcoming meeting as a historic chance to resolve long-running disputes and protect
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will roll out a fully digital, end-to-end Hajj management system next year, Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Tuesday, covering the entire process from application to pilgrims’ return home. The announcement came after the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of IT signed a memorandum of understanding to modernize the
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QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan have set up a dedicated examination centre for students with disabilities in Quetta for the first time, aiming to make exams more accessible and inclusive. The centre provides facilities tailored to students’ needs, including trained staff, sign language support and simplified question papers. Officials say the move has boosted students’ confidence
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police has launched a special Mobile Facilitation Vans Service to provide essential traffic-related services directly to citizens across the city. The initiative, which began on February 23, will continue until March 1 as part of a temporary but strategic public outreach campaign. In this sense, specially equipped mobile vans will operate
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has formally upgraded the country’s National Identity Card (NIC) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) frameworks under its vision of “One Nation, One Identity.” The reforms, issued through S.R.O. 330(I)/2026 and S.R.O. 331(I)/2026 and published in the Gazette on February 24, 2026, introduce sweeping technological and administrative changes designed to modernise identity
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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the sale of 500,000 metric tons of wheat from government reserves. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to an official statement released after the session. The wheat will be released from stocks held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator Ikhtiar Wali Khan has said that no compromise has been made regarding the health of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Ikhtiar Wali Khan focused on that the PTI founder’s health has improved considerably. He stated that all necessary medical examinations are being conducted to ensure comprehensive monitoring of his condition.
