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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…

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