The Ministry of Law and Justice has advised the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) to resolve legal obstacles before proceeding with the appointment of the director general (DG) of the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) — a post that has remained vacant for over two years due to recurring controversies. According to sources, the Prime Minister’s Office recently retu
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $46 million during the week ending June 13. According to data released on Thursday, the reserves now stand at $11.721 billion, still significantly short of the $14bn target set for June 30. This leaves the central bank with a shortfall of $2.279bn and only 10 days remaining to bridge the gap.Given the limited time, it
The parliamentary committees on Thursday rejected the government’s proposal to impose a carbon levy on petroleum products, terming it an undue burden on the public, whereas the finance minister stressed that “the era of tax exemptions and amnesty schemes is over”. However, they approved new taxes on high-value pensions and the income of international athletes. The carbon levy became a focal
IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launching 5G internet services, stating that work on the project was ongoing. She was speaking at a ceremony to mark a major milestone — Pakistan surpassing 200 million telecom subscribers, including 150m broadband users and over 2m fibre-to-home subscribers. Organised by the Pakistan Telecomm
Fatima Fertilizer has once again won two prestigious awards at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition at this national platform. The company has been honoured with two awards: Green Digital Advertising Campaign Award for ‘Leading Sustainable Change for Pakistan’ – Sarsabz UNDP Campaign and Best Content of the Year for the soulful Ramadan Campaign: ‘A