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Pakistan Security Printing Corp. merges with NSPC to consolidate security printing operations
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Private) Limited (PSPC), a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan, has completed its merger with National Security Printing Company (Private) Limited (NSPC), consolidating key security printing functions...
Operation Sindoor shakes Indo-Pacific: How Pakistan defeat exposed Chinese weapons & shattered Taiwan invasion plans
Organiser Weekly
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In a span of just four days, from May 7 to May 10, 2025, India’s Operation Sindoor delivered a decisive blow to Pakistan’s terror and military infrastructure in retaliation for a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. But...
“Don’t think of it as India-Pakistan, think of it as India-terroristan,” says EAM Jaishankar in Brussels
Organiser Weekly
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is not a conflict between India and Pakistan but a response to the threat of terrorism in Brussels. He reiterated India’s policy of zero tolerance for terrorism and not yielding to nuclear...
Sindh cabinet approves Rs10bn loan for KWSC to end water shortage in Karachi’s DHA, Clifton
Dawn
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July 9, 2025
KARACHI: The long-standing water woes of residents in Clifton and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) may come to an end within a year as the Sindh cabinet has finally approved a Rs10.56 billion interest-free loan for the Karachi Water and...
Sindh endorses agriculture income tax rules
Business Recorder
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July 9, 2025
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah here Tuesday endorsed Sindh Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025. The endorsement of these rules would pave the way for introducing clear procedures for registration,...
Pakistan pays off debt worth Rs500b owed to SBP
ARY News
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a significant fiscal milestone by successfully retiring 500 billion rupees in debt owed to the State Bank of Pakistan, four years ahead of its scheduled maturity in 2029 This was shared by Advisor to Finance...
Turkish foreign minister arrives in Islamabad, set to discuss bilateral issues
Dawn
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July 9, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has arrived in Islamabad on an official visit early Wednesday morning to hold discussions on bilateral issues, the Foreign Office said in a statement. A day ago, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs had...
Minister directs for urgent briefings on under-construction emergency and cancer hospital projects
The Nation
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July 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal, paid an official visit to Polyclinic Hospital Islamabad, accompanied by Federal Secretary of Health, Syed Waqar ul Hassan. The visit was...
Think tank urges restructuring of Pakistan’s debt use to focus on productive economic growth
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July 9, 2025
The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) think tank has called for a fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilization, urging the government to focus borrowed funds on productive economic investments rather than unproductive...
700 dangerous buildings in Karachi pose serious risk to residents, warns ABAD
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July 9, 2025
The Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) chairman, Muhammad Hassan Bakshi, expressed grave concern over the ongoing risks posed by illegal and poorly constructed buildings in Karachi. He reported that around 700 such buildings, along with...
Carpet exporters hit by high taxes on inputs, demand urgent support
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD – July 10, 2025: Pakistan’s leading textile and carpet exporters have sounded the alarm over skyrocketing energy costs and the possible imposition of new US tariffs, saying these challenges are pushing their industries toward a crisis....
India News | Worker Gets Stuck in Lift on 21st Floor of Under-construction Building; Rescued After 15 Hours
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Thane, Jul 9 (PTI) A 39-year-old worker got trapped in a suspended cradle lift at an under-construction highrise building in Maharashtra's Thane city and was rescued safely after 15 hours on Wednesday morning, officials said. The worker, a native...
New industrial policy: Expert emphasizes cost and ease of business
Business Recorder
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July 9, 2025
KARACHI: It’s indeed wonderful news that the government is finalizing a new Industrial Policy, there has to be emphasis on “Cost of Doing Business and Ease of Business” said Ateeq Ur Rehman (economic & financial analyst). Obviously the industries...
Pakistan: Neglect, mismanagement leave Sindh drowning in climate chaos
Asianet Newsable
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July 8, 2025
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, its effects are devastating communities across Pakistan, especially in Sindh, where extreme weather events, food insecurity, and health crises are growing with alarming intensity. Climate change is no...
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific.
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific. Marking a decade of industry excellence, the 10th Insurance Asia Awards took centre stage as it celebrated the region’s finest insurers, recognising...
Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer PSPC absorbs NSPC in strategic merger
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC), the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, has announced the successful amalgamation of its wholly owned subsidiary, National Security Printing Company (NSPC), with...
Pakistan’s EV sector is ‘like a newborn baby’, needs time to evolve, say experts
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan is seeing an emerging momentum around new energy vehicles (NEVs) amid the government’s NEV Policy 2025 – 30. However, despite the growing presence of global EV brands like BYD, Deepal, and MG, experts say Pakistan still lacks the...
Pakistan’s claims ‘absolutely not correct’, no political constraints on armed forces: Defence secy
The Print
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July 8, 2025
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has categorically denied claims that the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost multiple Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor and dismissed suggestions that political directives hampered military action during...
PM seeks plan to boost agri production
The Express Tribune
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July 9, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday asked the relevant authorities to present a comprehensive action plan to boost agricultural production and introduce agriculture reforms in the country. He was chairing a review...
Pakistan to import half a million tons of sugar amid price surge
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
The federal cabinet has given the final approval to import 500,000 tons of sugar to stabilize the market. The government sector will manage the import process, and all preparations are complete. The Ministry of Food Security confirmed that import...