Islamabad: In a landmark advancement for patient safety and professional accountability, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has formally approved and enforced a comprehensively revised Code of Ethics for all Registered Medical and Dental Practitioners (RMDPs) and recognized institutions nationwide. The revision, endorsed by the Council after two years of rigorous review, marks a…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest cloud provider, faced a major cloud outage to disrupted a range of online applications, digital services and customer infrastructure, according to reports. The company has confirmed power and connectivity issues at key data centres, including in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, amid broader regional tensions. The outage…
Pakistan equities opened the session on an exceptionally bearish note, as aggressive and broad-based selling pressure gripped the market. The KSE-100 Index posted its largest-ever single-day decline, shedding 16,089 points (-9.57%) to close at 151,973 points. The steep correction was largely driven by widespread panic selling from both retail and institutional investors, compounded by previously…
Gold prices in Pakistan jumped sharply on Monday as 24-karat gold per tola jumped up to Rs 563,862, registering a single-day increase of Rs 13,300. The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association said that the price of 24-karat gold per 10 grams climbed to Rs 483,420 after gaining Rs 11,402 during the session. Meanwhile,…
Vivo V70 5G has been launched in Pakistan at price of around Rs 153,999 in Pakistan. It positioned the camera-focused smartphone in the premium mid-range segment amid intensifying 5G competition. Vivo V70 5G has entered the Pakistani market with an expected retail price of approximately Rs 153,999. It has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant….
Punjab government extends application deadline for the CM Punjab laptop scheme, giving thousands of students more time to apply amid strong demand. The CM Punjab laptop scheme deadline has been extended by the Government of Punjab to accommodate a surge in student applications across the province. Officials said the move aims to ensure maximum participation…
PTA has proposed allowing prepaid mobile balances to remain valid for as long as a SIM card stays active, aiming to end current expiry-based forfeiture practices. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a consultation paper proposing a sweeping change to how mobile prepaid balances are handled in Pakistan’s telecom market. Under the plan, unused prepaid…
Banks On Board to Expand SME Credit from GB to Balochistan Islamabad: The 15th meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development was held under the chairmanship of the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan. The meeting was attended by Secretary Ministry…
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired the second meeting of the Committee on Potato Export to review the current situation of potato production, surplus stocks, and export facilitation measures. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Ministry, representatives from provincial agriculture departments, exporters, logistics companies, and other…
Lower tax rate lifts earnings; no dividend announced Engro Holdings Limited reported a consolidated profit attributable to equity holders of Rs13.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, exceeding market expectations due to a sharply lower effective tax rate. The company posted earnings per share of Rs11.31 in 4Q2025 compared with Rs6.5 billion and EPS…