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Rs3.5m loan cap limits housing scheme appeal | The Express Tribune

January 3, 2026 Admin No Comments

KARACHI: Commercial banks have received a lukewarm response from the public to the government’s recently relaunched housing finance scheme, largely due to the limited size of financing on offer compared to prevailing property prices, particularly in major urban centres, market participants said. In an effort to address Pakistan’s widening housing deficit, the government allocated a…

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Prince Harry to revamp Archewell charitable arm | The Express Tribune

December 21, 2025 Admin No Comments

LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are revamping their charitable organisation as part of an effort to expand the couple’s global philanthropic work, their spokesperson has said, marking the latest evolution of the foundation they established after stepping back from royal duties. Shortly after leaving their official roles and relocating to the United…

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Gold prices in Pakistan Today – December 20, 2025 | The Express Tribune

December 20, 2025 Admin No Comments

Gold prices continued to climb on Saturday, rising in both international and domestic markets, further pushing the precious metal beyond the reach of ordinary consumers. In the international bullion market, spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,347.07 per ounce as of 02:17 p.m. ET (19:17 GMT), recording a weekly gain of 1.1%. Meanwhile, US gold futures…

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India caps airfares over IndiGo crisis | The Express Tribune

December 6, 2025 Admin No Comments

Country’s biggest airline cancels flights due to pilots’ shortage following new rules MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India capped airfares on Saturday as hundreds of passengers gathered outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports after IndiGo cancelled 385 flights on the fifth day of a crisis at the country’s biggest airline that has crippled air travel. IndiGo has cancelled thousands of…

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Pakistan makes historic debut at RSIFF 2025 | The Express Tribune

December 5, 2025 Admin No Comments

. KARACHI: Pakistan marked a historic presence at the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Jeddah, for the first time. The festival, held in the historic Al-Balad district, opened on December 4 and runs until December 13, 2025, drawing global film talent, industry professionals, and audiences from around the world….

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Punjab orders province-wide mental health screening for police personnel | The Express Tribune

December 1, 2025 Admin No Comments

PUNJAB/ PAKISTAN: Punjab Police has announced a mandatory mental and physical health screening programme for all ranks amid rising concerns over stress-related conditions within the force. According to an official circular issued by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Establishment Punjab-I titled “Psychological Profiling for All Cadres,” police officers and frontline personnel are increasingly exposed to…

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Pakistan–ASEAN trade reaches $11.5bn but deficit widens in 2025 | The Express Tribune

November 21, 2025 Admin No Comments

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines drive fastest import growth as Islamabad pushes for FTAs to rebalance trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade volume with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stood at $11.5 billion in 2024, a figure officials say remains below potential and requires rationalisation. Despite steady engagement, the trade deficit in 2025 continues to widen in…

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Luxury’s price spiral comes full circle | The Express Tribune

November 21, 2025 Admin No Comments

. Luxury’s price spiral. Photo: file PARIS/MILAN: The global luxury goods sector, long defined by rising prices, booming demand and an aura of exclusivity, is entering a moment of reckoning as new forecasts suggest a modest revival in 2026 while warning that years of aggressive mark-ups have left buyers feeling alienated and even ‘betrayed’. Bain…

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Why 40,000 Karachi families refused the polio vaccine | The Express Tribune

November 21, 2025 Admin No Comments

Pakistan built a world-class Polio system. Then 40,000 Karachi families said no Forty thousand Karachi families refused polio vaccines this year. In a city where the virus circulates through every district, those refusals represent the gap between Pakistan’s impressive polio infrastructure and its inability to close the final mile of eradication. Pakistan has cut polio…

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How obesity is driving Pakistan’s diabetes epidemic | The Express Tribune

November 14, 2025 Admin No Comments

Around 34m adults in country lived with diabetes as of 2024 yet insufficient lifestyle interventions persist Pakistan’s diabetes crisis is now among the worst in the world, but health experts warn that only half the battle is being fought. Obesity, a critical driver of Type 2 diabetes, remains largely overlooked for the main reason that…

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