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Nadeem Tanoli Islamabad: Pakistan's top medical regulator has come under parliamentary scrutiny after lawmakers questioned the absence of a formal salary structure for the president of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC),…

News Desk  Islamabad: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has declared the Joint Public Action Committee (JPAC) illegal and placed its leadership along with more than 150 activists on the Fourth Schedule.  But what exactly…

News Desk  The United States is poised to formally withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, a move that has sparked warnings of legal violations at home and heightened risks for global health cooperation abroad.…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) on Thursday emphasized the need for a conducive and business-friendly tax environment to broaden Pakistan’s tax base and promote sustainable economic growth.…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan Railways has announced a 5 percent increase in train fares, citing the rising cost of petroleum products as the primary reason for the hike. A formal notification regarding the fare adjustment has been…

APP Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication announced plans for a 5G spectrum auction in April, which is anticipated to significantly improve internet connectivity across…

AFP/APP Washington: Scott Bessent, hedge fund manager and newly named Treasury Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is set to face pressing economic challenges as he prepares to assume office. If confirmed, Bessent will play a…

News Desk  Islamabad: Jazz, Pakistan's leading digital operator, has secured a record-breaking syndicated credit facility of up to Rs. 75 billion.  This 10-year financing deal, led by The Bank of Punjab, aims to support Jazz's 4G…

News Desk  Islamabad: Several petrol pumps across the country incurred losses amounting to millions of rupees following an announcement made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding a reduction in petrol prices. On the instructions…

Asem Mustafa Awan All religious schools of thought in Muslim Ummah have the same stance on interest (riba) that it is un-Islamic and oppressive. Addressing a seminar in Karachi on the topic of usury, leading scholars of all schools of…