Pakistan make volleyball semis at AVC Nations Volleyball Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan in a superb comeback defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the quarter-final of the the AVC Nations Volleyball Cup in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday. According to the information released through a press release by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Indonesia won the first set 25-20. However, Pakistan made a brilliant fightback winning the next three sets 25-21, 25-22…

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FIFA World Series participation on cards for Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan are likely to get a rare opportunity to play opposition outside Asia in next year’s FIFA World Series with team’s possible participation coming under discussion when FIFA chief Gianni Infantino met recently-elected Pakistan Football Federation President Mohsen Gilani at the FIFA Executive Football Summit. The summit, held on the sidelines of the ongoing FIFA Club World…

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Dollar shortage spurs exchange rate volatility

KARACHI: A growing shortage of dollars in the interbank market has unsettled the exchange rate, prompting banks to offer higher-than-official rates to attract remittances, while importers are forced to pay a premium for greenbacks. Despite healthy inflows, the recent geopolitical shocks — including the Iran-Israel conflict and a brief four-day skirmish between Pakistan and India — have shaken confidence…

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ADB approves plan for digital overhaul of Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance to help Pakistan modernise its power distribution companies (Discos) through the adoption of smart technologies aimed at improving operational efficiency and service reliability. According to the ADB project document, the initiative seeks to transform Discos into key drivers of the country’s energy transition by incorporating…

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BUDGET 2025-26: Amid cash crunch, Senate panel proposes tax cuts, salary hikes

• Standing committee recommends 50pc raise in govt employees’ pay, 20pc increase in pension• Tax exemptions sought for individuals earning Rs1.2m annually ISLAMABAD: As the government struggles to balance its revenue and expenses, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended a 50 per cent increase in government employees’ salaries, raise in pensions,…

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Khuzdar medical college project’s removal from PSDP flayed

QUETTA: Opposition members staged a walkout from the post-budget debate session of the Balochistan Assembly on Saturday to protest the removal of the Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar project from the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in the budget for financial year 2025-26. In his speech, opposition leader Younis Aziz Zehri of the JUI-F demanded that the college…

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