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SECP Chairman Kabir Ahmed Sidhu welcomed the expansion plans and reiterated the regulator’s commitment to structural reforms
Senior journalists present at the event described the initiative as overdue but meaningful
The incoming army chief has held several important staff and policy appointments linked to force development and modernization
Under the proposed structure, employees in BPS-1 will receive an additional Rs540 per month, while BPS-2 employees will get Rs620
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As of April 2026, repayments of Rs. 96 billion had been made under this refinancing arrangement
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President Zardari Approves Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill 2026
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SECP Chairman Kabir Ahmed Sidhu welcomed the expansion plans and reiterated the regulator’s commitment to structural reforms
Senior journalists present at the event described the initiative as overdue but meaningful
The incoming army chief has held several important staff and policy appointments linked to force development and modernization
Under the proposed structure, employees in BPS-1 will receive an additional Rs540 per month, while BPS-2 employees will get Rs620
Top Stories
Power Sector Circular Debt Rises to Rs1.85trn by April 2026
As of April 2026, repayments of Rs. 96 billion had been made under this refinancing arrangement
Govt Proposes Rs16.29bn for IT, Telecom Projects in PSDP
The PSDP 2026-27 also includes allocations for several strategic technology initiatives
President Zardari Approves Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill 2026
The approval of the bill is being viewed as a key reform aimed at enhancing professional development in the nursing field
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Pakistan Announces Squad for Asian Games 2026 Cricket, Sahibzada Farhan Named Captain
Several players, including Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat, and Saad Masood, are yet to make their T20 International debuts and could earn their first international caps during the tournament
Pat Cummins May Skip IPL 2027 to Focus on World Cup, Tests
Cummins has previously captained Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and has been a regular feature in franchise leagues
Pakistan to Tour West Indies for Two-Test Series in 2026 WTC
Sri Lanka’s tour will begin earlier in the season and will include both white-ball and Test cricket
Mohammad Amir Becomes UK Citizen, Sparks Eligibility Debate for IPL Return
The discussion around Pakistani cricketers' IPL bans continues to resurface whenever players acquire foreign citizenships
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Bitcoin Heads for Worst Start to Year in a Decade as AI Stocks Steal Investor Focus
While bitcoin and US equities moved closely together for much of the past six years, that relationship has weakened sharply in recent weeks
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Following a preliminary inquiry, NAB said it found sufficient evidence to support the allegations and subsequently initiated a full-scale investigation into the matter
Elon Musk Could Become World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Files for Historic IPO
The filing also revealed a major deal with Anthropic, under which Anthropic will pay $15 billion annually for access to US-based data centers