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SBP Receives Final $1 Billion Tranche of $3 Billion Saudi Deposit

Mazaj News (Web Desk) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed the receipt of $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi...

India’s Fertiliser Output Crashes as Middle East War Disrupts Gas Supply

Mazaj News (Web Desk) India’s fertiliser output has dropped sharply amid disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, according to official figures cited by...

No More Office Visits: HEC Launches Digital Degree Attestation Platform

Mazaj News (Web Desk) Higher Education Commission (HEC) is preparing to launch a blockchain-based digital attestation system that will allow students and graduates to...

Two India-backed militants, including ring leader, neutralised in KP’s Bannu: ISPR

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Monday that security forces eliminated two militants, including a key commander, during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu District. According...

PM Shehbaz hails Lebanon–Israel ceasefire, urges lasting stability in region

Mazaj News (Web Desk) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. In a statement on X, he...

Pakistan-flagged tanker becomes first to exit Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

Mazaj News (Web Desk) A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first vessel to exit through the...

No Date Yet for Next US–Iran Talks, Says Pakistan FO

Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated on Thursday that no schedule has yet been finalized for a second round of discussions between the...

UK economic output jumps ahead of Middle East war

Mazaj News (Web Desk) Britain’s economy grew much stronger than expected in February, prior to the start of the Middle East war, official data...

KSE-100 Jumps Sharply Amid Hopes of Breakthrough in US-Iran Negotiations

The benchmark KSE-100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange continued its strong upward trajectory on Wednesday, climbing more than 4,300 points during intraday trading...

PM Shehbaz Heads to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Qatar for High-Stakes Diplomatic Engagements

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to leave Islamabad today for official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Qatar, according to a statement issued...

Saudi Arabia Boosts Pakistan with $3bn Deposit, Extends $5bn Support Amid Reserve Pressures

Pakistan’s finance chief, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced that Saudi Arabia will provide an additional $3 billion in deposits to Pakistan and extend its existing...

Pakistan Explores Eurobonds and Foreign Loans to Replace $3.5 Billion UAE Facility

Pakistan is evaluating multiple financing avenues including Eurobonds, foreign loans, and commercial borrowing to replace a $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates...

Pakistan Announces 2.25-Hour Peak-Time Power Cuts to Control Rising Electricity Costs

Amid ongoing fuel supply constraints, the government on Tuesday officially confirmed limited daily electricity interruptions of around 2.25 hours during peak demand hours in...

ADB Raises Pakistan Growth Forecast to 3.5% but Flags Global Risks

Mazaj News (Web Desk) The Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank) has revised Pakistan’s economic growth outlook upward, projecting 3.5 percent GDP growth for...

Lahore High Court rules CNIC cannot be blocked or treated as movable property

Mazaj News (Web Desk) The Lahore High Court has ruled that a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) cannot be considered the personal movable property...