{"articles":[{"_id":"6a5f98462dc8c683e0e7ae61","title":"5 pharma firms left Pakistan after deregulation of prices: PYPA","slug":"5-pharma-firms-left-pakistan-after-deregulation-of-prices-pypa","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association (PYPA) and other stakeholders on Monday claimed that five multinational pharmaceutical companies left Pakistan after the government’s mandatory control on medicine prices was lifted about...","content":"Five multinational pharmaceutical companies have left Pakistan since the government lifted mandatory price controls on medicines about two years ago, according to representatives of the Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association (PYPA) and other stakeholders who spoke at a news conference in Islamabad on Monday.\n\nThe group said the exits had contributed to an estimated $5 billion loss to the economy. They also argued that Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector remains heavily dependent on imported raw materials, with a large share reportedly coming from India.\n\nPYPA President Dr Hina Shaukat said some companies had shifted production over time and raised concerns about the state of medical-device safety. She cited Becton, Dickinson and Company, saying its manufacturing unit in Gujranwala had closed and that its products were now being sold through another company. She also warned about the risk of disease transmission through substandard, unsterilised syringes and medical devices, and said the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan does not have a testing facility for medical devices.\n\nPYPA Chairman Mohammad Usman Hundal said the price gap between medicines bought by the Punjab government and those sold in the open market was extremely wide. He pointed to several examples, including omeprazole, montelukast, escitalopram, pregabalin, atorvastatin and other drugs, saying the public-sector purchase price was far lower than retail rates for branded versions in pharmacies.\n\nHe said the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan’s control over medicine prices was removed by the caretaker federal cabinet on February 6, 2024, and urged authorities to restore regulation. Hundal also said companies including Lundbeck, Novartis and Pfizer had left Pakistan.\n\nSpeaking at the same event, Advocate High Court Liaquat John said pharmaceutical companies were profit-driven and should not be expected to cut earnings voluntarily. He warned that if medicine prices rose sharply, it would become difficult for the government to continue providing free medicines in public hospitals.\n\nAuditor Lahore Bar Association Rahila Hafeez Rana and Advocate High Court Sara Mumtaz also addressed the gathering.\n\nWhen contacted by Dawn, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan CEO Dr Obaidullah Malik disputed the claim that multinational companies had left because of government policy or regulatory decisions. He said some firms had entered joint ventures and could not continue as before, while others had chosen to exit the region and focus on Europe and other markets. On the price differences between government procurement and retail sales, he said many companies supply medicines to government hospitals at breakeven or lower prices so their products become more widely accepted among doctors and patients.\n\nThe report is based on a monitored public feed and published by Dawn Pakistan. Source: Dawn Pakistan - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017121/5-pharma-firms-left-pakistan-after-deregulation-of-prices-pypa","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceName":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017121/5-pharma-firms-left-pakistan-after-deregulation-of-prices-pypa","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/210915518c6d109.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"5 pharma firms left Pakistan after deregulation of prices: PYPA","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association (PYPA) and other stakeholders on Monday claimed that five multinational pharmaceutical...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=5%20pharma%20firms%20left%20Pakistan%20after%20deregulation%20of%20prices%3A%20PYPA&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/5-pharma-firms-left-pakistan-after-deregulation-of-prices-pypa","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"5 pharma firms left Pakistan after deregulation of prices: PYPA\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"5 pharma firms left Pakistan after deregulation of prices: PYPA\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association (PYPA) and other stakeholders on Monday claimed that five multinational pharmaceutical...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=5%20pharma%20firms%20left%20Pakistan%20after%20deregulation%20of%20prices%3A%20PYPA&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Pakistan\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":433,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/5-pharma-firms-left-pakistan-after-deregulation-of-prices-pypa\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T04:13:22.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:03:18.749Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f98422dc8c683e0e7ae5d","title":"Election Commission of Pakistan withdraws TLP’s ‘crane’ symbol","slug":"election-commission-of-pakistan-withdraws-tlp-s-crane-symbol","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has withdrawn the “crane” election symbol from the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), making it the second major political party after the PTI to lose its poll symbol over an alleged failure to hold just and fair...","content":"The Election Commission of Pakistan has withdrawn the “crane” election symbol from Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, making the party the second major political group after the PTI to lose its allotted symbol over questions about intra-party elections, according to a monitored public feed.\n\nA five-member bench of the ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja ruled that the TLP had not met the requirements of Section 209 of the Elections Act, 2017. In its order, the commission said the party was being declared ineligible to obtain an election symbol, and that the crane symbol was withdrawn in light of the rejection of the party’s intra-party election record.\n\nThe decision follows the commission’s view that the TLP did not hold valid intra-party elections within the required framework. The ECP noted that the party’s previous intra-party elections had expired on Dec 28, 2025. After months of delays and rejected requests for more time, the party submitted fresh election documents on July 6, 2026.\n\nThe commission rejected those documents, describing the exercise as “imaginary/fictitious” and noting that it had been completed in 11 days without proper intimation. During the hearings, TLP representatives also said they had no contact with their leader, a statement that appeared to conflict with the party’s claim that he had supervised the process.\n\nThe ruling effectively strips the party of the symbol it uses on ballot papers, a significant development in Pakistan’s electoral process where symbols can play an important role in voter recognition. The ECP’s order places the TLP alongside the PTI in losing its poll symbol in similar circumstances tied to intra-party election requirements.\n\nThe report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to Dawn Pakistan.\n\nSource: Dawn Pakistan - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017165/election-commission-of-pakistan-withdraws-tlps-crane-symbol","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceName":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017165/election-commission-of-pakistan-withdraws-tlps-crane-symbol","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/2108150292fe566.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Election Commission of Pakistan withdraws TLP’s ‘crane’ symbol","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has withdrawn the “crane” election symbol from the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), making it the second major...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Election%20Commission%20of%20Pakistan%20withdraws%20TLP%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98crane%E2%80%99%20symbol&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/election-commission-of-pakistan-withdraws-tlp-s-crane-symbol","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Election Commission of Pakistan withdraws TLP’s ‘crane’ symbol\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Election Commission of Pakistan withdraws TLP’s ‘crane’ symbol\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has withdrawn the “crane” election symbol from the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), making it the second major...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Election%20Commission%20of%20Pakistan%20withdraws%20TLP%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98crane%E2%80%99%20symbol&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Pakistan\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":287,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/election-commission-of-pakistan-withdraws-tlp-s-crane-symbol\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T03:15:43.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:03:14.448Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f98132dc8c683e0e7ae2f","title":"US technology firm proposes refinery modernisation plan for Pakistan in meeting with finance minister","slug":"us-technology-firm-proposes-refinery-modernisation-plan-for-pakistan-in-meeting-with-finance-minister","excerpt":"WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies and discussed a proposed plan to modernise and expand Pakistan’s refinery sector. According to the finance ministry, Aurangzeb met with a delegation...","content":"A US technology company has put forward a proposal to help modernise and expand Pakistan’s refinery sector, according to a finance ministry statement after a meeting in Washington between Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and a Honeywell Technologies delegation.\n\nThe meeting, held on Monday, included Honeywell Vice President and General Manager Barry Glickman, the ministry said. Aurangzeb welcomed the company’s proposed plan and described it as one that could strengthen Pakistan’s domestic refining capacity while reducing dependence on imported petroleum products.\n\nAccording to the finance ministry, the discussions covered Honeywell’s technology and equipment solutions for the refinery sector, along with possible financing options involving the US Exim Bank, the US International Development Finance Corporation, export credit agencies and major international banks.\n\nThe minister said the initiative could support Pakistan’s energy security, industrial development and longer-term economic growth, the ministry added.\n\nThe talks took place during Aurangzeb’s three-day visit to Washington, where he is meeting US officials and financial institutions on trade, investment and economic cooperation. Earlier on Monday, Pakistan and the United States resumed broader talks on economic ties, with discussions expected to include tariffs, market access, investment opportunities and expanded bilateral trade.\n\nAurangzeb is also scheduled to meet representatives from the Office of the US Trade Representative, the US Eximbank, the DFC and the International Monetary Fund during the visit. Those meetings are aimed at exploring funding for infrastructure, energy and private-sector projects in Pakistan, according to the finance ministry.\n\nThe trip comes as Islamabad and Washington continue negotiations that began last week over tariffs affecting Pakistani exports and a possible framework for a wider trade agreement after global tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump in April 2025.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and attributes details to official statements shared through the source material.\n\nSource: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017217/us-technology-firm-proposes-refinery-modernisation-plan-for-pakistan-in-meeting-with-finance-minister","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Home","sourceName":"Dawn Home","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017217/us-technology-firm-proposes-refinery-modernisation-plan-for-pakistan-in-meeting-with-finance-minister","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21103041bf1fa11.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Business"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"US technology firm proposes refinery modernisation plan for Pakistan i","metaDescription":"WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies and discussed a proposed plan to modernise and...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=US%20technology%20firm%20proposes%20refinery%20modernisation%20plan%20for%20Pakistan%20in%20meeting%20with%20finance%20minister&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/us-technology-firm-proposes-refinery-modernisation-plan-for-pakistan-in-meeting-with-finance-minister","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"US technology firm proposes refinery modernisation plan for Pakistan in meeting with finance minister\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"US technology firm proposes refinery modernisation plan for Pakistan i\",\"description\":\"WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies and discussed a proposed plan to modernise and...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=US%20technology%20firm%20proposes%20refinery%20modernisation%20plan%20for%20Pakistan%20in%20meeting%20with%20finance%20minister&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Home\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":306,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/us-technology-firm-proposes-refinery-modernisation-plan-for-pakistan-in-meeting-with-finance-minister\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T05:47:10.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:02:27.428Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f984a2dc8c683e0e7ae65","title":"Judicial Commission of Pakistan suggests judges for high court slots","slug":"judicial-commission-of-pakistan-suggests-judges-for-high-court-slots","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday considered the confirmation of additional judges, the extension in tenure of constitutional benches of the Sindh High Court (SHC), and nominations to fill five vacant positions of additional...","content":"ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan on Monday took up a set of appointments and confirmations for the country’s superior judiciary, including vacancies in the provincial high courts and the Islamabad High Court, according to a monitored public feed based on Dawn Pakistan.\n\nMeeting under Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi in the Supreme Court’s Conference Room, the commission spent three separate sessions between 2pm and 5:30pm reviewing the confirmation of additional judges, the tenure of constitutional benches of the Sindh High Court, and nominations for vacant judgeship positions.\n\nThe commission recommended a six-month extension for Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani as an additional judge of the Sindh High Court. It did not, however, confirm another additional judge of the same court, Justice Syed Fiaz ul Hassan Shah.\n\nFor the Sindh High Court, the JCP recommended the appointment of Advocate Muhammad Humayon Khan, District and Sessions Judge Suresh Kumar, and Advocate Dr Shah Nawaz Memon as additional judges. Two other vacancies could not be filled because the nominees did not secure the required majority of the commission’s total membership.\n\nThe commission also backed a three-month extension in the term of the Sindh High Court’s constitutional benches.\n\nIn Islamabad, the JCP recommended three names for appointment as additional judges of the Islamabad High Court: Advocate Ayyaz Shaukat, District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, and Advocate Umair Majeed Malik.\n\nThe commission also considered confirmations in the provincial high courts. By majority decision, it recommended four additional judges of the Punjab High Court for elevation as permanent judges after reviewing the relevant data forms, antecedents and other material placed before it. Those recommended were Justice Farah Jamshed, Justice Inaam Ullah Khan, Justice Sabit Ullah Khan and Justice Aurangzeb.\n\nThe meeting was attended by the commission’s members except for Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Senator Barrister Syed Ali Zafar, both of whom represent the PTI and were absent from the proceedings, the feed said.\n\nAccording to the report, the chief justices of the four high courts had already forwarded nominations for the vacant posts. The commission’s decisions followed its examination of the material submitted for each case.\n\nSource: Dawn Pakistan - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017148/judicial-commission-of-pakistan-suggests-judges-for-high-court-slots","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceName":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017148/judicial-commission-of-pakistan-suggests-judges-for-high-court-slots","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21074746ba752c0.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Judicial Commission of Pakistan suggests judges for high court slots","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday considered the confirmation of additional judges, the extension in tenure of constitutional...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Judicial%20Commission%20of%20Pakistan%20suggests%20judges%20for%20high%20court%20slots&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/judicial-commission-of-pakistan-suggests-judges-for-high-court-slots","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Judicial Commission of Pakistan suggests judges for high court slots\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Judicial Commission of Pakistan suggests judges for high court slots\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday considered the confirmation of additional judges, the extension in tenure of constitutional...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Judicial%20Commission%20of%20Pakistan%20suggests%20judges%20for%20high%20court%20slots&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Pakistan\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":357,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/judicial-commission-of-pakistan-suggests-judges-for-high-court-slots\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T02:48:01.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:03:22.785Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9ab63a8dd77b5823c504","title":"Pakistan's stars loved the Spain versus Argentina FIFA World Cup final as much as you did","slug":"pakistan-s-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","excerpt":"https://images.dawn.com/news/1195563/pakistans-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","content":"Pakistan’s entertainment and sports personalities joined the wider fan conversation around the Spain versus Argentina FIFA World Cup final, with a monitored public feed showing that several well-known Pakistani stars were following the match closely and reacting to it online.\n\nAccording to the feed item from Dawn Sport, the final drew attention beyond the football pitch and into Pakistan’s celebrity circles, where public figures appeared to share the same excitement as fans watching from home. The report highlights the strong pull of a major international football event and how it can quickly become part of local social media chatter, especially when star personalities weigh in.\n\nThe feed summary does not provide detailed quotes, match analysis, or a full list of the personalities involved. Still, it points to a simple but telling scene: Pakistani stars engaging with one of football’s biggest fixtures in real time, reflecting how global sporting events now travel instantly across borders and fan communities.\n\nThe reported reaction underscores football’s broad appeal in Pakistan, where major international games often become trending topics online, particularly when they involve widely supported teams such as Spain and Argentina. The final, as described in the monitored feed, seems to have generated the kind of widespread attention that brings together sports fans, entertainers and social media audiences around the same event.\n\nThis article is based on a monitored public feed and the available metadata from Dawn Sport, which reported on the celebrity response to the Spain-Argentina final. Based on the limited feed detail, the story centers on the enthusiasm of Pakistan’s stars rather than on the on-field specifics of the match.\n\nSource: Dawn Sport - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017002/pakistans-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Sport","sourceName":"Dawn Sport","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017002/pakistans-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/201238385797dee.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Pakistan's stars loved the Spain versus Argentina FIFA World Cup final","metaDescription":"https://images.dawn.com/news/1195563/pakistans-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan's%20stars%20loved%20the%20Spain%20versus%20Argentina%20FIFA%20World%20Cup%20final%20as%20much%20as%20you%20did&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-s-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Pakistan's stars loved the Spain versus Argentina FIFA World Cup final as much as you did\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Pakistan's stars loved the Spain versus Argentina FIFA World Cup final\",\"description\":\"https://images.dawn.com/news/1195563/pakistans-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan's%20stars%20loved%20the%20Spain%20versus%20Argentina%20FIFA%20World%20Cup%20final%20as%20much%20as%20you%20did&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Sport\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":273,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-s-stars-loved-the-spain-versus-argentina-fifa-world-cup-final-as-much-as-you-did\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-20T07:38:55.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:13:42.709Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9a193a8dd77b5823c499","title":"Pakistan State Oil to be sole diesel importer in FY27","slug":"pakistan-state-oil-to-be-sole-diesel-importer-in-fy27","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed a complete ban on importing high-speed diesel (HSD) by private oil marketing companies (OMCs). Instead, only the state-owned Pakistan State Oil (PSO) will handle imports for the current fiscal year. This is part of the...","content":"Pakistan has moved to place high-speed diesel imports entirely under the state-owned Pakistan State Oil, barring private oil marketing companies from bringing in the fuel in the current fiscal year, according to a monitored public feed based on Dawn Business.\n\nThe decision was taken by the federal cabinet on the Petroleum Division’s request, which cited “prevailing market conditions” and the need to reduce the impact of rising petroleum prices on consumers. Under the new policy guidelines, private oil marketing companies will no longer be allowed to import high-speed diesel. The guidelines state that HSD imports will be permitted only through PSO for FY27.\n\nThe cabinet also approved changes for petrol imports. Private oil marketing companies will still be able to import petrol, but only with approval from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority and in line with market share determined through the monthly product review mechanism. The minimum import parcel has been set at 10,000 tonnes. Companies that fail to meet a committed import obligation, delay delivery beyond the agreed month, or do not lift committed volumes from refineries could be barred from new import allocations for the next nine months.\n\nThe policy framework also sets out how petroleum pricing will be calculated. For petrol and diesel, the import price on a free-on-board basis will be based on a seven-working-day rolling average of Platts Arab Gulf assessments for the relevant product. Ogra will announce prices daily, except on Saturdays and Sundays, under the revised mechanism.\n\nFor import premium, incidentals and customs duty, the benchmark will remain Pakistan State Oil. The weighted average of PSO’s actual import-related costs will be used for the rolling seven-day calculation. If PSO does not import petrol during that period, the calendar year-to-date average will apply. The same approach will also be used if a long-term supply agreement is signed, such as the one under discussion with OQ Trading of Oman.\n\nThe move toward long-term supply contracts appears aimed at securing fuel supplies amid concerns linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The guidelines say PSO will enter a long-term petrol supply contract with OQ Trading, reflecting a push to strengthen supply security.\n\nA similar arrangement is already used for diesel, with PSO’s long-term contract with Kuwait Petroleum Company serving as a reference for pricing when no HSD cargoes are imported over the previous seven working days. In that case, the KPC term-contract premium is used, while incidentals and customs duty are based on the year-to-date average.\n\nThe instructions also say the petroleum levy will remain within the upper limit approved by the cabinet, with the Finance Division to advise the applicable rate for notification. Ogra has been instructed to compute and publish ex-depot prices on its website without needing separate approval from the federal government or the prime minister.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to Dawn Business. 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The reaction appears to have extended well beyond Spain itself, reflecting the global pull of football’s biggest tournament and the way major sporting victories can resonate with fans far from the pitch.\n\nBased on the feed summary, the story focuses on the sense of shared joy among football followers who marked Spain’s success as a moment worth celebrating internationally. While the available metadata does not provide additional match details, player quotes, or the route Spain took to the title, it clearly points to widespread fan reaction in different parts of the world.\n\nSuch celebrations often underline how World Cup triumphs can become global events, with supporters in distant countries joining in the excitement. In this case, the response from fans in Pakistan, Palestine and elsewhere suggests that Spain’s victory drew attention well outside traditional football hotspots.\n\nThis article is based on a monitored public feed and has been prepared from the available summary only. Source attribution is included below.\n\nSource: Dawn Sport - https://www.dawn.com/news/2016998/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Sport","sourceName":"Dawn Sport","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2016998/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/201154189457fb2.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","World"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Fans from Pakistan to Palestine and beyond rejoice after Spain crowned","metaDescription":"https://images.dawn.com/news/1195562/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Fans%20from%20Pakistan%20to%20Palestine%20and%20beyond%20rejoice%20after%20Spain%20crowned%20FIFA%20World%20Cup%20champions&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Fans from Pakistan to Palestine and beyond rejoice after Spain crowned FIFA World Cup champions\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Fans from Pakistan to Palestine and beyond rejoice after Spain crowned\",\"description\":\"https://images.dawn.com/news/1195562/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Fans%20from%20Pakistan%20to%20Palestine%20and%20beyond%20rejoice%20after%20Spain%20crowned%20FIFA%20World%20Cup%20champions&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Sport\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":218,\"timeRequired\":\"PT1M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/fans-from-pakistan-to-palestine-and-beyond-rejoice-after-spain-crowned-fifa-world-cup-champions\"}","readingTime":1,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-20T06:58:56.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:13:36.655Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5a81fbbf6747bbb6062e40","title":"Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader","slug":"pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader","excerpt":"The government of Pakistan says it has \"no connection whatsoever\" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.","content":"The government of Pakistan says it has \"no connection whatsoever\" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.\n\nThis newsroom brief was automatically prepared from a monitored public feed and rewritten as a concise summary for readers.\n\nSource attribution: BBC Politics. Read the original report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxnvjy706o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","category":"Pakistan","author":"BBC Politics","image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/a105/live/4d7551d0-7486-11f1-8e1d-bbbb1017d210.jpg","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader","metaDescription":"The government of Pakistan says it has \"no connection whatsoever\" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan%20resisting%20UK%20attempts%20to%20deport%20grooming%20gang%20leader&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader\",\"description\":\"The government of Pakistan says it has \\\"no connection whatsoever\\\" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.\",\"image\":[\"http://localhost:3000/api/og?title=Pakistan%20resisting%20UK%20attempts%20to%20deport%20grooming%20gang%20leader&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"BBC Politics\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":45,\"timeRequired\":\"PT1M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-17T00:34:27.000Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-18T13:19:13.657Z\"}","readingTime":1,"views":22,"publishedAt":"2026-07-17T00:34:27.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-17T19:26:51.826Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0,"sourceName":"BBC Politics","sourceUrl":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxnvjy706o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"},{"_id":"6a5f982a2dc8c683e0e7ae4e","title":"Canada announces over $47m in assistance","slug":"canada-announces-over-47m-in-assistance","excerpt":"• Ottawa eyes new trade, investment avenues with Pakistan as Foreign Minister Anita Anand visits • Dar invites Canadian firms to invest in priority sectors ISLAMABAD: Cana­da’s Foreign Minister An­ita Anand on Monday expressed her country’s interest in...","content":"Canada has announced more than $47 million in assistance for security and development projects in Pakistan, as foreign ministers from the two countries held talks in Islamabad on Monday focused on trade, investment and wider bilateral cooperation.\n\nCanadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, on a one-day official visit to Pakistan, said Ottawa wanted to identify new opportunities for engagement with Islamabad in sectors including agriculture, mining, energy and industry. The visit was described by Ms Anand as the first by a Canadian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly two decades.\n\nAt a joint press stakeout, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said both sides had agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, security and development, while also working to institutionalise regular contact between ministries and other stakeholders. He invited Canadian companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s priority sectors, including education, energy, mining and critical minerals, agriculture, infrastructure and information technology.\n\nAccording to the discussions outlined by both sides, the two governments also covered education, labour mobility, science and technology, climate change, consular matters and people-to-people exchanges. They also exchanged views on Afghanistan and counterterrorism cooperation.\n\nMs Anand said Canada had announced more than $2.2 million for three security cooperation projects linked to border management, counterterrorism, financial crime investigations and law enforcement training. The projects will involve partnerships with Interpol, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.\n\nShe also announced $45 million in new development assistance for Pakistan, aimed at climate resilience, girls’ education, reproductive health, family planning and flood recovery. Those programmes are expected to be carried out through the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada, the UN Development Programme and the UN Population Fund.\n\nTrade and investment were central themes of the talks. Ms Anand said both sides had agreed to expedite the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement to give businesses greater confidence. She noted that Pakistan had imported more than 470,000 tonnes of Canadian canola in the last crop year and said Canada hoped to see stronger Pakistani exports in products such as rice, textiles and sporting goods.\n\nThe Canadian minister also pointed to ongoing private-sector links, including a 240-megawatt hybrid wind and solar project at Dhabeji being developed by JCM Power with K-Electric, and Barrick’s investment in the Reko Diq mining project.\n\nDuring a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the two sides agreed to exchange delegations on trade and minerals cooperation and to look for mutually beneficial opportunities to expand commerce and investment. The prime minister also witnessed the signing of a protocol on phytosanitary import requirements for genetically modified canola for food, feed and processing from Canada to Pakistan.\n\nMs Anand later met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, where both sides reaffirmed their intent to broaden ties with a focus on trade, security cooperation, migration management and institutional collaboration. She also called on Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir at General Headquarters. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief briefed her on Pakistan’s view of global peace and regional stability, while the visiting minister appreciated Pakistan’s role in the fight against terrorism and its efforts to promote stability.\n\nMr Dar also raised regional issues during the day, including Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, seeking Canada’s support for restoration of the treaty and urging respect for international law and treaty obligations. Ms Anand, for her part, said Canada remained concerned about conflict in the Middle East","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceName":"Dawn Pakistan","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017175/canada-announces-over-47m-in-assistance","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21070336202e8db.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Canada announces over $47m in assistance","metaDescription":"• Ottawa eyes new trade, investment avenues with Pakistan as Foreign Minister Anita Anand visits • Dar invites Canadian firms to invest in priority sectors...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Canada%20announces%20over%20%2447m%20in%20assistance&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/canada-announces-over-47m-in-assistance","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Canada announces over $47m in assistance\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Canada announces over $47m in assistance\",\"description\":\"• Ottawa eyes new trade, investment avenues with Pakistan as Foreign Minister Anita Anand visits • Dar invites Canadian firms to invest in priority sectors...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Canada%20announces%20over%20%2447m%20in%20assistance&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Pakistan\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":573,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/canada-announces-over-47m-in-assistance\"}","readingTime":3,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T03:16:32.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:02:50.891Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f98682dc8c683e0e7ae7f","title":"Araghchi identifies peace, security as key goals in relations with Islamabad","slug":"araghchi-identifies-peace-security-as-key-goals-in-relations-with-islamabad","excerpt":"• Iranian foreign minister meets Pakistan’s new envoy, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation • Interior Minister Eskander Momeni lands in Islamabad, will hold talks on US conflict with Pakistani leaders today ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister...","content":"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday described peace and security as the central aims of stronger ties with Pakistan, in comments delivered during a meeting with Pakistan’s newly appointed ambassador to Tehran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui.\n\nAccording to a monitored public feed from Dawn, Araghchi received copies of Siddiqui’s credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran before the two sides discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and possible areas of cooperation. The Iranian minister thanked Pakistan for its diplomatic efforts in recent regional developments and said the present period offered an opportunity to deepen relations between the neighbouring countries.\n\nAraghchi said peace and security were shared goals for both sides and stressed the importance of closer bilateral engagement. The meeting also reaffirmed a commitment to longstanding friendship and to expanding cooperation for mutual benefit.\n\nThe diplomatic exchange came as efforts continued to contain the latest round of hostilities between the United States and Iran. Dawn reported that a previous Islamabad-mediated understanding had fallen apart because of differing interpretations of the memorandum reached between the two sides, especially over arrangements linked to the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nPakistan and Iran share a 900-kilometre border and maintain long-standing historical, cultural and religious ties, although the relationship has periodically been strained by cross-border militant activity and wider regional security concerns.\n\nSeparately, Iranian Interior Minister Eskander Momeni arrived in Islamabad on Monday night for talks with Pakistani leaders on the US-Iran conflict. He was received on arrival by Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, according to the feed.\n\nDuring his visit, Momeni is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who serves as Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff. Dawn said the Iranian minister will discuss the US-Iran standoff with Pakistani officials on Tuesday.\n\nPakistan has taken on a more visible diplomatic role in the crisis this year, hosting talks, carrying messages between the parties and helping secure a temporary understanding earlier in the year. At the same time, Islamabad and Tehran have continued to talk about broader cooperation, including trade, connectivity through Pakistani and Iranian ports, and the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline. However, the feed noted that progress on those plans remains constrained by US sanctions on Iran, banking limits and border security concerns.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to Dawn World.  \nSource: Dawn World - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017147/araghchi-identifies-peace-security-as-key-goals-in-relations-with-islamabad","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn World","sourceName":"Dawn World","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017147/araghchi-identifies-peace-security-as-key-goals-in-relations-with-islamabad","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/210736352414886.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","World"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Araghchi identifies peace, security as key goals in relations with Isl","metaDescription":"• Iranian foreign minister meets Pakistan’s new envoy, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation • Interior Minister Eskander Momeni lands in...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Araghchi%20identifies%20peace%2C%20security%20as%20key%20goals%20in%20relations%20with%20Islamabad&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/araghchi-identifies-peace-security-as-key-goals-in-relations-with-islamabad","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Araghchi identifies peace, security as key goals in relations with Islamabad\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Araghchi identifies peace, security as key goals in relations with Isl\",\"description\":\"• Iranian foreign minister meets Pakistan’s new envoy, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation • Interior Minister Eskander Momeni lands in...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Araghchi%20identifies%20peace%2C%20security%20as%20key%20goals%20in%20relations%20with%20Islamabad&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn World\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":400,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/araghchi-identifies-peace-security-as-key-goals-in-relations-with-islamabad\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T02:38:29.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:03:52.168Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9a643a8dd77b5823c4d2","title":"Balochistan gives Rs3 billion to railways for train project in Quetta city","slug":"balochistan-gives-rs3-billion-to-railways-for-train-project-in-quetta-city","excerpt":"LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has finalised master plans for the restoration, conservation and modernisation of the Lahore and Taxila railway stations in collaboration with the Punjab government, which will provide the required funds. On the other hand,...","content":"Balochistan has provided Rs3 billion to Pakistan Railways for a shuttle train service in Quetta, as provincial governments begin contributing to railway upgrades and station restoration projects in different parts of the country, according to Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Hafeezullah.\n\nSpeaking to Dawn, Hafeezullah said the Balochistan government’s funding will support the operation of the People’s Train on an around 15-kilometre route in Quetta city. He said dedicated engines and coaches have been arranged for the service, and six stations in Quetta have been rehabilitated for the project. The train is expected to begin operations on Aug 14.\n\nHe said the cooperation is not limited to Balochistan. The Punjab government is working with Pakistan Railways on master plans for the restoration, conservation and modernisation of Lahore and Taxila railway stations, while the Sindh government has already provided Rs750 million for the rehabilitation and upgrade of Rohri/Sukkur station. Another instalment of the same amount is expected soon, he added.\n\nAccording to Hafeezullah, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also indicated support, with the provincial cabinet approving plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan Railways for improvements to rail infrastructure and related facilities.\n\nThe railway chief said the projects are part of a wider effort to preserve historic stations while improving passenger services. He said the plans for Lahore and Taxila were developed in line with instructions from the chief minister and railways minister, and are intended to maintain the original architectural character of the buildings while adding modern amenities, safer surroundings and facilities that would make the stations more welcoming for travellers and visitors.\n\nFederal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi also commented on the restoration plans, saying Lahore and Taxila stations are important symbols of Pakistan’s history, culture and national heritage. He thanked Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for what he described as her support for the projects, and said the restored stations would combine heritage preservation with modern passenger facilities.\n\nThe Lahore plan includes structural strengthening, repairs to damaged portions, waterproofing, roof work, drainage improvements, heritage-style lighting, upgraded signage, refurbishment of the concourse and reservation office, a family lounge, an improved information desk, a history wall, platform restoration and new passenger seating and kiosks.\n\nThe Taxila plan calls for pedestrian walkways, organised parking, public washrooms, restoration of the historic ticket office, reuse of an old goods warehouse as a café and restaurant, stone paving, Victorian-style lighting, landscaped areas, safer movement for pedestrians, restoration of verandahs and platforms, and heritage displays linked to Taxila’s cultural legacy.\n\nBased on a monitored public feed, the developments point to a broader effort by Pakistan Railways and provincial governments to channel funds into station restoration, passenger facilitation and heritage conservation. Source attribution: Dawn Business reported the details in its coverage published on July 20, 2026.\n\nSource: Dawn Business - https://www.dawn.com/news/2016951/balochistan-gives-rs3-billion-to-railways-for-train-project-in-quetta-city","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Business","sourceName":"Dawn Business","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2016951/balochistan-gives-rs3-billion-to-railways-for-train-project-in-quetta-city","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/2009020420af50f.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Balochistan gives Rs3 billion to railways for train project in Quetta ","metaDescription":"LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has finalised master plans for the restoration, conservation and modernisation of the Lahore and Taxila railway stations in...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Balochistan%20gives%20Rs3%20billion%20to%20railways%20for%20train%20project%20in%20Quetta%20city&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/balochistan-gives-rs3-billion-to-railways-for-train-project-in-quetta-city","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Balochistan gives Rs3 billion to railways for train project in Quetta city\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Balochistan gives Rs3 billion to railways for train project in Quetta \",\"description\":\"LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has finalised master plans for the restoration, conservation and modernisation of the Lahore and Taxila railway stations in...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Balochistan%20gives%20Rs3%20billion%20to%20railways%20for%20train%20project%20in%20Quetta%20city&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Business\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":469,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/balochistan-gives-rs3-billion-to-railways-for-train-project-in-quetta-city\"}","readingTime":3,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-20T04:32:41.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:12:20.161Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9a563a8dd77b5823c4ca","title":"Spray and pray is not an export strategy","slug":"spray-and-pray-is-not-an-export-strategy","excerpt":"Somewhere in Sialkot, a surgical instruments manufacturer is holding a purchase order from a distributor in Frankfurt. Someone in Washington, DC, is still trying to figure out how to import mangoes from Pakistan without going through the hassle of asking...","content":"Pakistan’s export challenge is not simply a lack of financing, but a mismatch between how credit is distributed and where new export growth can actually emerge, according to a Dawn Business analysis published on July 20, 2026.\n\nThe piece argues that policymakers have long responded to weak exports by expanding refinance lines, subsidies and mark-up support schemes. But those tools, it says, mostly help established exporters scale up existing business rather than helping smaller firms enter new markets, win new buyers or launch new products. In the article’s view, Pakistan has a “spray and pray” approach to export finance, spreading support too broadly across familiar sectors instead of targeting firms and product lines with untapped potential.\n\nThe report describes everyday examples of missed opportunities: a surgical instruments maker in Sialkot with an order from Frankfurt, a potential mango buyer in Washington who cannot easily access Pakistan’s export channels, and a consumer in Oslo looking for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 football. In each case, the demand exists, but exporters may lack the information, documentation, financing structure or bankability needed to convert interest into completed sales.\n\nCiting data discussed in the article, the analysis says the Export Finance Scheme reaches about 5% of exporters by number, while long-term financing reaches fewer than 1%. It adds that the top 100 exporters, which account for about 40% of export value, receive around two-thirds of export finance, and that most long-term financing goes into textiles and allied sectors. The result, the author argues, is that Pakistan keeps financing the same export base rather than building new one.\n\nThe article also points to research suggesting that export finance support can increase export volumes, but with limited effect on product diversification or market expansion. It says firms are much more likely to qualify for support on traditional products than on newer ones, reinforcing the pattern of financing familiar trade instead of discovery.\n\nA central argument is that export growth should be pursued through more targeted, transaction-based structures. The article suggests identifying low-base tariff lines where Pakistan already has some capability but global demand remains under-served, then matching firms to three possible pathways: entering a new market, selling to a new buyer, or scaling a new product. It says each pathway would require different financing terms, rather than one uniform refinance rate.\n\nThe analysis also says trade guarantees and partial credit guarantees could help banks take on structured export transactions by lowering perceived risk without replacing commercial judgment. It highlights Pakistan’s food exports as a case where specific bottlenecks can be named and addressed, including quality segregation, cleaning and grading, sanitary and phytosanitary compliance, approved plants, and cold-chain capacity.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed. Source attribution: Dawn Business, via its Business and Finance Weekly analysis by an IBA assistant professor and CEO of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited.\n\nSource: Dawn Business - https://www.dawn.com/news/2016992/spray-and-pray-is-not-an-export-strategy","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Business","sourceName":"Dawn Business","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2016992/spray-and-pray-is-not-an-export-strategy","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/2011183986c9d24.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Business"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Spray and pray is not an export strategy","metaDescription":"Somewhere in Sialkot, a surgical instruments manufacturer is holding a purchase order from a distributor in Frankfurt. 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As part of the government’s tariff rationalisation commitments under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the protective gap between imported completely...","content":"Pakistan’s automobile industry is facing fresh uncertainty after tariff changes under the government’s IMF-backed reform programme sharply reduced the gap between duties on imported fully built vehicles and locally assembled models, according to a report in Dawn Business.\n\nThe move has narrowed the protection available to local assemblers to about 15 percentage points, a shift that industry executives say is already changing the economics of vehicle production in Pakistan. For years, auto policy relied on higher duties on imported completely built-up vehicles to encourage companies to invest in local assembly, parts localisation and vendor development. That model, the industry argues, is now under pressure.\n\nA chief financial officer at one car company, speaking anonymously, said firms that built assembly plants under the 2016-21 and 2021-26 auto policies now face much tougher competition from imported vehicles with lower overall duty incidence. He warned that local assembly could become less viable, with possible consequences for jobs, suppliers and foreign exchange use if demand shifts further toward imports.\n\nIndus Motor Company chief executive Ali Asghar Jamali said the revised structure has created an anomaly in which bringing in a fully built car can cost less than importing kits for local assembly. He said that temporarily weakens the case for assembling vehicles domestically, though he expects the government to address the issue.\n\nThe concerns come as the industry reaches a policy gap. The Auto Industry Development and Export Policy 2021-26 expired on June 30, but its replacement has not yet been finalised. That uncertainty has coincided with changes in tax treatment for hybrid and electric vehicles.\n\nThe government has extended a 1pc sales tax concession for locally assembled smaller electric vehicles with battery capacities of up to 50kWh, as well as light commercial EVs up to 150kWh, until June next year. But incentives for hybrids have ended. Sales tax on locally assembled hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles above 1,400cc has risen to 25pc, while hybrids below 1,400cc now face an 18pc rate.\n\nIndustry representatives say the new rates have erased much of the price advantage that hybrids previously enjoyed over conventional petrol models. The anonymous CFO said several manufacturers have already paused CKD imports pending greater policy clarity, adding that auto investment requires long-term certainty because capital is typically committed for 15 to 20 years.\n\nNot everyone in the sector sees the change as a shock. Mr Jamali said the previous policy had simply run its course and the return to normal sales tax rates was predictable. In his view, the government must either extend incentives formally or issue a new policy that clearly defines the next phase of support.\n\nFormer Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers chairman Syed Nabeel Hashmi argued that tariff rationalisation should not be allowed to hollow out domestic industry. He said lower duties should improve efficiency and competitiveness, not remove the business case for manufacturing in Pakistan.\n\nThe issue is also broader than car prices. The auto sector supports more than 2,000 parts manufacturers and tens of thousands of workers. A sustained tilt toward imports, the industry says, could weaken local supplier networks, discourage technology transfer and reduce industrial capacity built over decades.\n\nThe debate now centres on whether Pakistan wants to use tariff reform mainly to expand imports or to support a managed transition that still encourages local value addition. The government’s flexibility is limited by its IMF commitments, but industry voices say some compromise is still possible, including a lower tax rate for hybrid technologies such as plug-in hybrids.\n\nThis","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Business","sourceName":"Dawn Business","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2016991/auto-policys-mixed-signals","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/201100525e9fb19.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Business"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Auto policy’s mixed signals","metaDescription":"Pakistan’s automobile industry has entered one of its most uncertain phases in over a decade. 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As part of the government’s tariff rationalisation commitments...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Auto%20policy%E2%80%99s%20mixed%20signals&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Business\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":585,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/auto-policy-s-mixed-signals\"}","readingTime":3,"views":2,"publishedAt":"2026-07-20T06:09:19.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:11:55.384Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:17:55.849Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9cabdae5132d78eaf006","title":"Internet quality poor even in major cities, NA panel told","slug":"internet-quality-poor-even-in-major-cities-na-panel-told","excerpt":"• IT committee notes power outages affecting mobile towers, telecom services • PTA claims 92pc smartphones in Pakistan locally manufactured or assembled • Panel asks IT ministry to encourage Apple, other brands to assemble locally • Electronic Transactions...","content":"Pakistan’s internet services came under fresh scrutiny on Tuesday as a National Assembly committee was told that poor connectivity is affecting users not only in remote districts but also in major cities such as Karachi.\n\nAccording to the monitored public feed from Dawn Tech, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication expressed concern over slow speeds and repeated call failures reported by consumers. Committee chairman Syed Aminul Haque said people were often unable to get stable service even after several attempts to reconnect.\n\nPakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairman Hafeezur Rehman briefed lawmakers on the state of the sector, saying the country’s available spectrum had risen from 274MHz to 754MHz after the 5G spectrum auction. He said telecom operators had begun offering 5G in 22 cities, although no new infrastructure had been built for it so far. Instead, the service is currently running on existing towers and network systems. He told the committee that new 5G infrastructure would be rolled out in phases, with improvements in quality and speed expected over the next six to eight months.\n\nThe committee said the problem was being made worse by electricity shortages at telecom sites. Members noted that prolonged power cuts were hurting the performance of mobile towers and causing disruptions in both mobile and broadband services. In some areas, they said, loadshedding of up to 10 hours a day was affecting connectivity.\n\nRehman said the issue had already been taken up with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority and relevant power distribution companies. He added that the prime minister had formed a high-level committee to work on a long-term solution for uninterrupted power supply to telecom towers.\n\nLawmakers urged the government and operators to explore alternative energy options for telecom infrastructure, especially wind and solar power. The committee noted Pakistan’s wind corridor and said it could support cleaner and more reliable energy for mobile sites. It also recommended that the IT ministry press telecom companies to gradually install renewable power systems at their towers.\n\nThe meeting also turned to the taxation of imported mobile phones. Rehman told the committee that around 92% of smartphones in use in Pakistan are locally manufactured or assembled, while only 8% are imported. He said the imported share is mainly limited to Apple iPhones and Google Pixel devices. According to his briefing, taxes apply only to imported phones, while locally assembled brands are not subject to import duties.\n\nOn that basis, the committee asked the IT ministry to encourage Apple and other major global handset makers to set up manufacturing or assembly lines in Pakistan. Rehman clarified that the PTA does not collect the taxes on imported phones; those payments go to the Federal Board of Revenue. After the taxes are paid, he said, PTA registers and whitelists the device through its Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System for legal use in the country.\n\nThe committee also deferred consideration of the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, 2026. PPP lawmakers said the draft had not yet been discussed by their party’s parliamentary legislative committee. Lawmakers also raised concerns that the changes would shift certain powers from the federal government to the prime minister.\n\nMinister of State for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja said there was no political consensus on the bill and assured the committee it would not be moved forward without agreement among stakeholders. Officials from the Ministry of Law said the draft only replaced the words “federal government” with “prime minister,” but some members argued that the change would still transfer decision-making power away from the cabinet.\n\nThis report is based on a","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Tech","sourceName":"Dawn Tech","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2015535/internet-quality-poor-even-in-major-cities-na-panel-told","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/150724115959c51.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Internet quality poor even in major cities, NA panel told","metaDescription":"• IT committee notes power outages affecting mobile towers, telecom services • PTA claims 92pc smartphones in Pakistan locally manufactured or assembled •...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Internet%20quality%20poor%20even%20in%20major%20cities%2C%20NA%20panel%20told&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/internet-quality-poor-even-in-major-cities-na-panel-told","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Internet quality poor even in major cities, NA panel told\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Internet quality poor even in major cities, NA panel told\",\"description\":\"• IT committee notes power outages affecting mobile towers, telecom services • PTA claims 92pc smartphones in Pakistan locally manufactured or assembled •...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Internet%20quality%20poor%20even%20in%20major%20cities%2C%20NA%20panel%20told&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Tech\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":596,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/internet-quality-poor-even-in-major-cities-na-panel-told\"}","readingTime":3,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-15T02:24:45.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:22:03.701Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f981c2dc8c683e0e7ae37","title":"Pakistan-origin physician Asif Mahmood elected chair of US commission on religious freedom","slug":"pakistan-origin-physician-asif-mahmood-elected-chair-of-us-commission-on-religious-freedom","excerpt":"Dr Asif Mahmood, a physician of Pakistani origin, has been elected as the chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The commission is a bipartisan body of ​the US federal government that monitors religious freedom...","content":"Dr Asif Mahmood, a physician of Pakistani origin, has been elected chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), according to a monitored public feed citing Dawn and Reuters.\n\nUSCIRF said in a statement on Monday that Mahmood was unanimously chosen to lead the bipartisan federal panel for the 2026-27 term. CeCe Heil was elected vice chair.\n\nMahmood is a practising pulmonologist, human rights advocate and philanthropist, USCIRF said. The commission described him as someone whose advocacy work and humanitarian efforts have supported people in crisis-hit regions including Kashmir and Tigray, among others. It also noted his experience as a two-term member of the Medical Board of California, where he has focused on patients’ rights and access to medical coverage.\n\nAfter his election, Mahmood said on the commission’s website that threats to international religious freedom are happening every day, making USCIRF’s role in analysing conditions and advising the US government important for advancing religious freedom abroad.\n\nIn a post on X, Mahmood said his path from a rural village in Pakistan to leading one of the world’s prominent bodies on freedom of religion or belief was remarkable. He said he would continue to advocate for the rights of all people, including those of every faith and those with no faith. He added that the goal should be a world where religious freedom, mutual respect, human dignity and peaceful coexistence are protected for everyone.\n\nMahmood was first appointed to USCIRF in 2024 by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and later reappointed for a second term in 2026. USCIRF said he served as vice chair during his previous term. According to his website, he has lived in California since 1999.\n\nUSCIRF is a bipartisan US federal government body that monitors religious freedom worldwide and makes recommendations to the president, the secretary of state and Congress. The commission has recently drawn attention to religious freedom conditions in South Asia, including India and Pakistan. Last month, it urged the US State Department to designate India as a country of particular concern, citing what it called ongoing, systematic and egregious conditions. In 2025, it also said religious freedom in both Pakistan and India had worsened over the previous year and called for sanctions against Pakistani officials and agencies, as well as India’s Research & Analysis Wing.\n\nMahmood has also been linked to efforts in the United States to build support for jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, including attendance at seminars, public meetings and fundraisers involving lawmakers and senators. One such event in 2024 was co-hosted by Mahmood for then-US vice president Kamala Harris.\n\nSource: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017231/pakistan-origin-physician-asif-mahmood-elected-chair-of-us-commission-on-religious-freedom","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Home","sourceName":"Dawn Home","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017231/pakistan-origin-physician-asif-mahmood-elected-chair-of-us-commission-on-religious-freedom","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/211217314525f2e.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","World"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Pakistan-origin physician Asif Mahmood elected chair of US commission ","metaDescription":"Dr Asif Mahmood, a physician of Pakistani origin, has been elected as the chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)....","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan-origin%20physician%20Asif%20Mahmood%20elected%20chair%20of%20US%20commission%20on%20religious%20freedom&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-origin-physician-asif-mahmood-elected-chair-of-us-commission-on-religious-freedom","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Pakistan-origin physician Asif Mahmood elected chair of US commission on religious freedom\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Pakistan-origin physician Asif Mahmood elected chair of US commission \",\"description\":\"Dr Asif Mahmood, a physician of Pakistani origin, has been elected as the chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)....\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan-origin%20physician%20Asif%20Mahmood%20elected%20chair%20of%20US%20commission%20on%20religious%20freedom&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Home\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":438,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-origin-physician-asif-mahmood-elected-chair-of-us-commission-on-religious-freedom\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T07:56:06.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:02:36.265Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5a896649b1ac5365a66d3f","title":"Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test","slug":"pakistan-cricketer-nawaz-sanctioned-after-cannabis-related-positive-test","excerpt":"Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.","content":"Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test is among the latest updates being followed by Novexa News from Al Jazeera Latest. Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.\n\nThe story falls under the Pakistan desk and is being treated as a developing update based on verified feed metadata. Novexa News is presenting the core available details in original wording while avoiding unsupported claims, copied article text, or unverified background.\n\nAs more confirmed information becomes available, editors can expand this brief with additional reporting, local context, official statements, and independent verification from credible sources.\n\nSource: Al Jazeera Latest via aljazeera.com - https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/17/pakistan-cricketer-nawaz-sanctioned-after-cannabis-related-positive-test?traffic_source=rss","category":"Pakistan","author":"Al Jazeera Latest","sourceName":"Al Jazeera Latest","sourceUrl":"https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/17/pakistan-cricketer-nawaz-sanctioned-after-cannabis-related-positive-test?traffic_source=rss","image":"https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AFP__20260215__97MC4JT__v2__MidRes__TopshotCricketIccMensT20Wc2026IndPak-1771234603.jpg?resize=1200%2C630","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Sport"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive te","metaDescription":"Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Pakistan%20cricketer%20Nawaz%20sanctioned%20after%20cannabis-related%20positive%20test&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-cricketer-nawaz-sanctioned-after-cannabis-related-positive-test","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive te\",\"description\":\"Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.\",\"image\":[\"http://localhost:3000/api/og?title=Pakistan%20cricketer%20Nawaz%20sanctioned%20after%20cannabis-related%20positive%20test&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Al Jazeera Latest\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":180,\"timeRequired\":\"PT1M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/pakistan-cricketer-nawaz-sanctioned-after-cannabis-related-positive-test\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-17T16:26:34.000Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-18T14:25:33.971Z\"}","readingTime":1,"views":14,"publishedAt":"2026-07-17T16:26:34.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-17T19:58:30.999Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f9cbbdae5132d78eaf00e","title":"Telenor ‘absorbed’ into Ufone, says IHC","slug":"telenor-absorbed-into-ufone-says-ihc","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ruled that all assets, properties, rights and liabilities of Telenor Pakistan would stand transferred to Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the parent company of Ufone, following which the former company...","content":"The Islamabad High Court has approved the transfer of Telenor Pakistan’s assets, properties, rights and liabilities to Pak Telecom Mobile Limited, the parent company of Ufone, effectively clearing the way for the telecom operator to be treated as dissolved without a winding-up process.\n\nIn a detailed order issued on Tuesday, the court said the amalgamation scheme had already received unanimous approval from the secured creditors and members of both companies in separate meetings held on June 5. The bench found that the interests of creditors had been protected and that the legal requirements under the Companies Act, 2017, had been met.\n\nThe ruling follows the formal amalgamation of Telenor Pakistan into PTML earlier this month, after the court granted final statutory approval. According to the order, the court examined reports submitted by the chairmen of the relevant meetings as well as no-objection certificates from creditors, including a consortium led by the International Finance Corporation.\n\nJustice Soomro said the court’s role in such corporate restructuring matters is supervisory rather than commercial, meaning it is not meant to replace the judgment of shareholders on business decisions. After reviewing the material before it, the court concluded that the scheme was fair, lawful and not against the public interest.\n\nThe decision means Telenor Pakistan’s corporate identity will be absorbed into PTML, with all associated assets and obligations moving to the Ufone parent company under the approved scheme. The court said the statutory process had been followed and the financial interests of creditors were adequately safeguarded.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to Dawn Tech. Source: Dawn Tech - https://www.dawn.com/news/2015517/telenor-absorbed-into-ufone-says-ihc","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Tech","sourceName":"Dawn Tech","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2015517/telenor-absorbed-into-ufone-says-ihc","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/150812360d6180a.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Telenor ‘absorbed’ into Ufone, says IHC","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ruled that all assets, properties, rights and liabilities of Telenor Pakistan would stand transferred to...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Telenor%20%E2%80%98absorbed%E2%80%99%20into%20Ufone%2C%20says%20IHC&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/telenor-absorbed-into-ufone-says-ihc","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Telenor ‘absorbed’ into Ufone, says IHC\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Telenor ‘absorbed’ into Ufone, says IHC\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ruled that all assets, properties, rights and liabilities of Telenor Pakistan would stand transferred to...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Telenor%20%E2%80%98absorbed%E2%80%99%20into%20Ufone%2C%20says%20IHC&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Tech\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":271,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/telenor-absorbed-into-ufone-says-ihc\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-15T03:14:32.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:22:19.825Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5f98202dc8c683e0e7ae3b","title":"Setting the record straight on Balochistan's 'accession' and charting a path for its future","slug":"setting-the-record-straight-on-balochistan-s-accession-and-charting-a-path-for-its-future","excerpt":"One claim that resurfaces periodically in public debate over Balochistan’s accession to Pakistan is that the Instrument of Accession of the Khanate of Kalat is evidence of Balochistan’s accession as a whole. This conflates a single princely state with the...","content":"A recent Dawn article argues that recurring claims about Balochistan’s “accession” to Pakistan rest on a misunderstanding of the region’s pre-1947 political structure and should not be read as proof that the entire province acceded as one unit.\n\nAccording to the piece, the Instrument of Accession signed by Khan Ahmed Yar Khan on March 27, 1948 applied to the Khanate of Kalat, not to all of Balochistan. The article says this distinction matters because the area now known as Balochistan was, before Partition, made up of several separate political entities rather than a single province. It describes the region as a mosaic that included the Khanate of Kalat, the princely states of Makran, Kharan and Lasbela, as well as British-administered districts.\n\nThe report says the rulers of Makran, Kharan and Lasbela acceded to Pakistan around March 17, 1948, while the Khan of Kalat’s accession was accepted by then-Governor-General Muhammad Ali Jinnah and became effective on March 31, 1948. It also notes that Gwadar was not part of any accession arrangement, but was later acquired by Pakistan from Oman in 1958 through purchase and handed over later that year.\n\nThe article places Balochistan’s current provincial shape in a constitutional framework, saying the unified province came together through later state-building steps, including the Balochistan States Union, the One Unit scheme and finally the 1973 Constitution. On that basis, it argues that Parliament has the authority to consider constitutional reform, boundary changes or administrative restructuring under Article 239, subject to the required legislative process.\n\nThe piece also makes a case for smaller administrative units in Balochistan, saying the province’s size, geography and population distribution make governance difficult from a centralised model. It argues that splitting the province into smaller units could improve service delivery, local representation and security, while weakening separatist narratives by addressing grievances more directly. The article says such changes could also increase Balochistan’s representation in the Senate.\n\nGwadar is discussed separately as a strategic asset, with the article suggesting that because it was acquired by purchase rather than accession, Parliament could consider restoring it to federal control where constitutionally appropriate. It presents this as part of a broader debate over how best to manage development, revenue-sharing and national security interests in the region.\n\nThe report, based on a monitored public feed from Dawn Home, frames the issue as both a historical correction and a policy argument, saying constitutional engineering rather than myth should guide thinking about Balochistan’s future.\n\nSource: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017250/setting-the-record-straight-on-balochistans-accession-and-charting-a-path-for-its-future","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Home","sourceName":"Dawn Home","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017250/setting-the-record-straight-on-balochistans-accession-and-charting-a-path-for-its-future","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21153008f947027.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Setting the record straight on Balochistan's 'accession' and charting ","metaDescription":"One claim that resurfaces periodically in public debate over Balochistan’s accession to Pakistan is that the Instrument of Accession of the Khanate of Kalat is...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Setting%20the%20record%20straight%20on%20Balochistan's%20'accession'%20and%20charting%20a%20path%20for%20its%20future&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/setting-the-record-straight-on-balochistan-s-accession-and-charting-a-path-for-its-future","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Setting the record straight on Balochistan's 'accession' and charting a path for its future\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Setting the record straight on Balochistan's 'accession' and charting \",\"description\":\"One claim that resurfaces periodically in public debate over Balochistan’s accession to Pakistan is that the Instrument of Accession of the Khanate of Kalat is...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Setting%20the%20record%20straight%20on%20Balochistan's%20'accession'%20and%20charting%20a%20path%20for%20its%20future&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Home\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":413,\"timeRequired\":\"PT2M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/setting-the-record-straight-on-balochistan-s-accession-and-charting-a-path-for-its-future\"}","readingTime":2,"views":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T10:35:25.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T16:02:40.686Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5faf07e180728d3f496a61","title":"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks over daily pricing fail","slug":"petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-talks-over-daily-pricing-fail","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the government over daily petroleum pricing failed. Speaking to the media after a meeting with the...","content":"Petrol pump owners in Pakistan have announced a nationwide strike after talks with the government over a new daily petroleum pricing mechanism ended without agreement, according to a monitored public feed and a report published by Dawn.\n\nThe All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) said on Tuesday that it would begin an indefinite strike from Wednesday night, warning that around 15,000 petrol pumps could remain closed across the country on Thursday. The decision came after what the association described as an hour-long meeting with the government team, led by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, failed to resolve its objections to the proposed daily pricing system.\n\nSpeaking to the media after the talks, APPPOA representatives said the group had concluded that it had no option but to strike, calling the issue one of survival for petrol pump owners. Association officials said the plan to revise petroleum prices every day was unacceptable and would not work for dealers. They argued that fuel prices should instead continue to be set on a monthly basis.\n\nThe association also said a long-standing demand for an increase in dealer commission had still not been addressed. According to APPPOA leaders, the commission has remained unchanged for the past three years, while petrol pump owners have faced mounting financial pressure from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, oil marketing companies and government policy decisions.\n\nAPPPOA Chairman Humayun Khan said the daily pricing system had created confusion and hurt businesses already operating on thin margins. He also argued that the mechanism could benefit oil marketing companies, which he said might delay deliveries if prices fall and book upliftment through advance billing.\n\nVice Chairman Nauman Ali Butt said the government’s move to shift to daily price revisions had been taken without adequate consultation and showed little understanding of ground-level business realities. He said the association wanted the government to reconsider the mechanism, raise dealers’ commissions and involve petrol pump owners in policy discussions.\n\nA separate group, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), also indicated it would decide on Wednesday whether to proceed with a strike after meeting its executive body. PPDA Senior Adviser Malik Khuda Bukhsh told Dawn that daily fuel pricing was “not possible and unacceptable.”\n\nThere was also a public split in how the negotiations were presented. A statement from the Petroleum Division said its talks with the PPDA had been successful, and claimed the dealers had supported the government’s approach. But PPDA representatives said they had told Ogra that the daily pricing decision had been introduced too quickly and that the association needed time to consult its executive committee before making any strike decision.\n\nThe Petroleum Division has said the new system will be based on a seven-day rolling average of international prices and is intended to improve transparency and better reflect market movements. The PPDA, meanwhile, has publicly urged the government to review the 24-hour adjustment mechanism.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to Dawn Home.\n\nSource: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017314/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-talks-over-daily-pricing-fail","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Home","sourceName":"Dawn Home","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017314/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-talks-over-daily-pricing-fail","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21222032358306c.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks over daily p","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Petrol%20pump%20owners%20announce%20nationwide%20strike%20after%20talks%20over%20daily%20pricing%20fail&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-talks-over-daily-pricing-fail","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks over daily pricing fail\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks over daily p\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Petrol%20pump%20owners%20announce%20nationwide%20strike%20after%20talks%20over%20daily%20pricing%20fail&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Home\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":501,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-talks-over-daily-pricing-fail\"}","readingTime":3,"views":6,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T17:30:25.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T17:40:23.056Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0},{"_id":"6a5facb3e180728d3f49677c","title":"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after failed negotiations with govt over daily pricing","slug":"petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-failed-negotiations-with-govt-over-daily-pricing","excerpt":"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the government over daily petroleum pricing failed. Speaking to the media after a meeting with the...","content":"Petrol pump owners in Pakistan have announced a nationwide strike starting Wednesday night after talks with the government over a daily petroleum pricing mechanism ended without agreement, according to a monitored public feed based on Dawn Home.\n\nThe All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) said the hour-long meeting with the government team, led by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, failed to produce a deal on the proposed pricing system. Association representatives told reporters after the meeting that they had no choice but to move ahead with an indefinite strike, describing the issue as one of survival for their businesses.\n\nAPPPOA Vice Chairman Nauman Ali Butt said the government’s plan to revise fuel prices every day was unacceptable to dealers and could not be implemented in practice. He said the association wanted petroleum prices to be set on a monthly basis instead. He also said the dealers’ long-standing demand for an increase in commission had been pending for three years.\n\nAPPPOA Chairman Humayun Khan said petrol pump owners were already under pressure from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, oil marketing companies and government policies. He said the daily pricing system had created confusion and hurt businesses operating on narrow margins. He added that the arrangement could benefit oil marketing companies, which in some cases could delay deliveries if prices were falling and use advance billing for booked upliftment.\n\nKhan also criticised the government for taking what he called a major decision without consulting key stakeholders. He said that reflected a wider pattern in which small private businesses were left out of policymaking and ground realities were ignored.\n\nAccording to Khan, around 15,000 petrol pumps across the country could remain closed on Thursday if the strike proceeds as planned. He said the APPPOA was asking the government to reconsider the daily pricing formula, raise dealers’ commissions and include petrol pump owners in future consultations.\n\nSeparately, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association said it would decide on Wednesday whether to join a strike after meeting its executive body. Senior adviser Malik Khuda Bukhsh said the daily fuel pricing system was not acceptable and could not work. He said the association’s delegation had met officials of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority after being asked by the petroleum minister to present its concerns.\n\nBukhsh said Ogra acknowledged that the decision to introduce daily pricing had been rushed and asked dealers to give detailed input. He added that Ogra sought seven days to convey the concerns to the government and urged the dealers not to rush into a strike.\n\nThe Petroleum Division offered a different account, saying its talks with the PPDA had been successful and that the delegation had appreciated the government’s handling of petroleum supplies during recent regional pressures. It also said the PPDA had supported the new pricing mechanism, which would replace weekly price announcements with daily updates based on a seven-day rolling average of international prices.\n\nThe PPDA, however, had previously published an appeal in newspapers asking the government to review the 24-hour price adjustment system.\n\nThis report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to Dawn Home.\n\nSource: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017314/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-failed-negotiations-with-govt-over-daily-pricing","category":"Pakistan","author":"Dawn Home","sourceName":"Dawn Home","sourceUrl":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2017314/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-failed-negotiations-with-govt-over-daily-pricing","image":"https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/21222032358306c.webp","gallery":[],"tags":["Pakistan","Pakistan"],"status":"published","featured":false,"trending":false,"breakingNews":false,"allowComments":true,"metaTitle":"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after failed negotiation","metaDescription":"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the...","ogImage":"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Petrol%20pump%20owners%20announce%20nationwide%20strike%20after%20failed%20negotiations%20with%20govt%20over%20daily%20pricing&category=Pakistan","canonicalUrl":"https://www.novexa.news/news/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-failed-negotiations-with-govt-over-daily-pricing","schemaMarkup":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after failed negotiations with govt over daily pricing\",\"alternativeHeadline\":\"Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after failed negotiation\",\"description\":\"ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the...\",\"image\":[\"https://www.novexa.news/api/og?title=Petrol%20pump%20owners%20announce%20nationwide%20strike%20after%20failed%20negotiations%20with%20govt%20over%20daily%20pricing&category=Pakistan\"],\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dawn Home\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Novexa News\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://www.novexa.news/icon.svg\"}},\"articleSection\":\"Pakistan\",\"wordCount\":525,\"timeRequired\":\"PT3M\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://www.novexa.news/news/petrol-pump-owners-announce-nationwide-strike-after-failed-negotiations-with-govt-over-daily-pricing\"}","readingTime":3,"views":4,"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T17:28:55.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-21T17:30:27.208Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T20:00:02.740Z","__v":0}],"total":53,"query":"Pakistan"}