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Pakistani students win bronze at global IT olympiad

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- A four-member team of Pakistani students earned international praise by winning four bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Bolivia from July 27 t... Read More


PM Shehbaz demands India revoke illegal Kashmir actions

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the international community to press India to reverse its unilateral actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), taken o... Read More


US sets $15,000 visa bond to curb overstays

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- The United States will soon require certain visa applicants to pay up to $15,000 as a refundable bond in an effort to discourage overstaying visas, officials announced Monday. This... Read More


Pakistan's budget deficit shrinks to 5.4% of GDP

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Pakistan has successfully reduced its budget deficit to 5.4% of GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25, down from 6.8% the previous year. This improvement reflects the government's effort... Read More


Pakistan cuts circular debt by Rs780 billion, sees improvement

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Pakistan has successfully reduced its power sector circular debt by Rs780 billion, bringing the total down to Rs1.614 trillion. The government credits this progress to lower line l... Read More


Pakistan pushes forward with bold cashless economy drive

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Pakistan's transition towards a cashless economy has entered a crucial stage, with national goals firmly in place to digitize payments across all sectors. State Bank of Pakistan De... Read More


FIA probes Mardan cigarette maker over major tax fraud

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- The Federal Investigation (FIA) has launched a detailed probe into Universal Tobacco Company (UTC), a Mardan-based cigarette manufacturer, over serious allegations of tax evasion a... Read More


EU envoy bids farewell in meeting with president Zardari

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- The outgoing Head of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, paid a farewell visit to President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. During the meeting,... Read More


Pakistan reaffirms peace stance, warns against aggression

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said Pakistan prefers peace, dialogue, and diplomacy over conflict, but will respond strongly to any aggression. Spe... Read More


Iran demands US accountability for nuclear site attacks

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that demands for compensation and accountability for the US military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear sites will be a key p... Read More