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A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight bound for Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing at Karachi Airport after developing a technical malfunction on Thursday morning.According to aviation authorities, flight PK-859, traveling from Lahore to Jeddah, encountered a system fault that prompted the pilots to divert and land safely at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. All passengers…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Government of Pakistan to bring more officials under the asset declaration framework, recommending that Special Pay Scale (SPS) officers also disclose their assets along with regular civil servants.According to credible sources, the government is preparing a comprehensive plan to ensure that officials serving in federal and provincial…

In a major development for Pakistan’s banking and fintech sector, Soneri Bank Limited has partnered with Euronet Pakistan, a division of the global financial technology powerhouse Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT). This collaboration represents a key milestone in Soneri Bank’s ongoing digital transformation journey, focusing on upgrading its credit card and acquiring business through a fully…

Pakistan’s power sector has once again come under scrutiny as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) strongly criticized several power distribution companies (DISCOs) for installing millions of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or “smart meters” without obtaining regulatory approval. This large-scale, unauthorized installation — involving an estimated four million meters worth billions of rupees —…

Pakistan’s debt crisis has once again become the center of national debate after senior lawmakers demanded that all foreign debt agreements be approved by Parliament before execution. The call, led by Syed Naveed Qamar, Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public oversight of Pakistan’s growing external…