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Government signals new push to strengthen SMEs sectorPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The government is working to evolve new policies aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost industrial output, reduce the trade deficit and generate employme... Read More


Subsidised users offset relief from power tariff cutPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:09 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's power sector is facing a fresh set of challenges as the number of subsidised electricity consumers has more than doubled in three years, effectively neutral... Read More


PM urges new targets for vocational training programmesPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:52 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) to set fresh targets for its ongoing capacity-build... Read More


Senate panel to escalate NHA chief repeated absence to PMPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:47 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - A Senate sub-committee on Monday decided to escalate complaints to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif over the repeated absence of senior officials of NHA from the Min... Read More


US-Iran escalation could devastate Middle East, Qatar saysPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:45 PM

DOHA, Jan. 13 -- Qatar has warned that any military escalation between the United States and Iran would have catastrophic consequences for the region. The statement came after Washington threatened st... Read More


Vance, Rubio to host Denmark-Greenland talksPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:00 PM

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 13 -- Denmark and Greenland will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. The meeting comes amid President Donald Trump's renewed push to tak... Read More


Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen mineral sector tiesPublished on: January 13, 2026 8:15 PM

RIYADH, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen cooperation in mining and minerals, focusing on joint investments and collaboration across the sector. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Ma... Read More


Louis Tomlinson surprised by solo successPublished on: January 13, 2026 8:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Louis Tomlinson recently revealed that he initially doubted the solo potential of all One Direction members, expecting only Harry Styles and Niall Horan to achieve significant suc... Read More


King Charles extends Olive branch to Harry, MeghanPublished on: January 13, 2026 7:47 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Reports suggest that King Charles and Prince Harry are attempting to move past years of tension following their first in-person meeting in 18 months, which took place in September... Read More


Petroleum rates may drop from January 16Published on: January 13, 2026 7:45 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 -- Petroleum prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease further starting January 16. Sources indicate petrol could drop by up to Rs 4.59 per liter, while diesel may fall by Rs 2.70... Read More