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KP interest-free loans for skilled youth

KP offers 3 billion interest-free loans for skilled youth

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

PESHAWAR: In a significant move to support the youth of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and the Bank of Khyber (BoK) have joined hands to provide interest-free business loans under the provincial government’s Ehsaas Hunar Program. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed on Thursday, marking a […]

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PTA intensifies crackdown on illegal tampering of IMEI, sale of cloned mobile devicesa

Starlink team briefs PTA on satellite internet and regulatory integration

Business, Technology /

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, Major General (retd) Hafeez-ur-Rehman, met with the Starlink team during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. They discussed registering Starlink in Pakistan and improving digital connectivity, especially in remote areas. The Starlink team explained how their satellite internet could help, and both sides talked about regulations and

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Pakistan Navy joins Indonesian naval exercise

Pakistan navy ship ASLAT joins multinational naval exercise in Indonesia

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT participated in the 5th edition of the Multinational Naval Exercise KOMODO-25, hosted by the Indonesian Navy in Bali. The exercise, themed “Maritime Partnership for Peace and Stability,” included navies from 38 countries to boost maritime cooperation and regional security. PNS ASLAT, currently on an Overseas Deployment, showcased Pakistan Navy’s commitment to

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Progress Update: CM Gandapur Inspects Rs 3.67 Billion Bus Terminal in Peshawar

Gandapur reviews progress on Rs 3.67 billion Peshawar bus terminal

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

Peshawar: Chief Minister CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP , Ali Amin Gandapur, visited the under-construction Peshawar Bus Terminal project on Tuesday to review the progress of the project, which is set to be completed by June this year. Accompanied by provincial cabinet members Arshad Ayub Khan, Rangiz Ahmed, and Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, the Chief

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Muzammil Aslam criticises federal budget, calls salary class relief a mockery

KP finance adviser slams federal govt for failing to attract foreign investment

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

In a recent television appearance, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Finance Adviser Muzamil Aslam criticized the federal government, stating that Foreign Direct Investment  should have surged immediately after Pakistan secured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement. He expressed concern over the lack of investment, noting that this was the first time the IMF program did not lead

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Evacuation underway: 450 Pakistani pilgrims brought back from Iran

Govt committed to economic self-reliance, Says Deputy PM Dar

Business, World /

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has called for unified efforts to steer Pakistan toward sustainable development. Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) head office in Islamabad, Dar highlighted the government’s commitment to revitalizing the economy and ensuring progress across all sectors. Also read: No

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SBP announces nationwide bank Ccosures on March 3 for Zakat deduction day

SBP announces bank closures for public dealing on March 3

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

The State Bank of Pakistan, along with commercial banks and other financial institutions, will remain closed for public dealings on Monday, March 3, 2025, in observance of a “Bank Holiday” for the purpose of Zakat deduction. This year, the Administrator General of Zakat has set the “Nisab of Zakat” for the Zakat Year 1445-46 A.H.

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Torkham border shutdown causes $10 million trade loss, Khyber Chamber

Business, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

The Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for the seventh consecutive day, resulting in an estimated $10 million loss in trade and severe economic repercussions for both nations. Muhammad Yousuf Afridi, President of the Khyber Chamber of Commerce and Industries, emphasized the urgency of resolving the issue, stating that the prolonged closure is

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