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News Desk San Francisco: Meta’s introduction of paid subscription tiers under its “Meta One” and “Plus” services has reignited debate over the future of free social media, as the company moves further away from its long-standing ad-only…

News Desk  Islamabad: Consumers may face higher prices for solar panels, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year as the government considers major tax increases under Budget 2026-27 in line with recommendations…

APP Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced that all its field formations across the country will remain open on Saturday, May 30, for the collection of duties and taxes. According to an official statement…

News Desk  Islamabad: Under the influence of the global oil market, petroleum product prices in Pakistan, including petrol and diesel, are expected to decline in the upcoming review, according to market sources. Sources said the…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee strengthened to its highest level in nearly 20 months on Monday, gaining further ground against both the US dollar and the UAE dirham amid improving foreign exchange reserves and continued…

News Desk  Hangzhou: Pakistan and China signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth more than $7 billion during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China, aimed at enhancing bilateral investment and…

News Desk Islamabad: The government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by nearly Rs15 per litre, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Under the revised rates, the price of petrol has been…

News Desk Islamabad: As tensions ripple across the Middle East, a single vessel cutting through the narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz has become more than just a routine shipment, it is a symbol of Pakistan’s fragile energy security.…

Murad Khan Bajaur: Mohmand District has two important trade routes with the neighboring Muslim country Afghanistan, namely Gorsal and Nawa Pass border points.  However, the major trade route was Gorsal, which has been closed since…

News Desk  Islamabad: As tensions escalate in the Gulf, attention is shifting from battlefields to bottlenecks, two narrow maritime corridors that quietly power the global economy. The simultaneous disruption of the Strait of Hormuz…