Sunday, October 5th, 2025
Winter wear rolls out as summer clearance sparks spree
ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (APP/DNA): With the onset of colder nights, both branded outlets and non-branded market cloth shops are making way for winter lines, offering a variety of warm clothing while clearing out summer inventory with attractive sales of 30% to 50%. According to a report aired on a local news channel on Sunday, this seasonal transition has coincided with attractive summer clearance sales, offering discounts ranging from 30% to 50%, which has sparked a noticeable surge in shopper activity across the city’s markets. The stores have beenRead More
Nadra abolishes fee for cancelling identity cards due to death
ISLAMABAD, OCT 5 – The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has removed the fee for cancelling identity cards following a death. A spokesperson said a pilot project has been launched in three districts of Punjab to register deaths in the provincial Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) via a mobile app. This facility for registering births, marriages, divorces and deaths will be introduced nationwide within a few weeks. The spokesperson added that data sharing with the provincial CRMS has been strengthened. After registering a death in the provincial system, identityRead More
Pakistan’s stature rises after “Marka-e-Haq,” claims Ex-Security Chief
ISLAMABAD, OCT 5 /DNA/ – Former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (retd) Nasir Janjua has said that Pakistan and Pakistani forces have increased their stature in the world after the ” Marka-e- Haq” India has become isolated in the world, he expressed these views while addressing a seminar on “Pakistan’s Recent Diplomatic Achievements, Future Hopes and Future Defense Strategy” at a local hotel. He said that America killed all the leadership of the Muslim Ummah, destroyed Iraq, Libya, Egypt and Syria, bombed Iran, Pakistan is the only Islamic nuclear powerRead More
Pakistan’s default risk plummets in global success story
Bloomberg Data Highlights Pakistan as the Only Emerging Market with Consistent Quarterly Improvement, Signaling a Dramatic Restoration of Investor Confidence. ISLAMABAD, OCT 5 /DNA/ – Recent data from Bloomberg underscores a remarkable turnaround in Pakistan’s economic standing, positioning the nation as one of the most improved sovereign credit stories globally. Over the past 15 months (from June 2024 to September 2025), Pakistan has achieved the second-sharpest reduction in sovereign default risk among global emerging markets, trailing only Turkey. This improvement is measured by the Credit Default Swap (CDS)-implied default probability,Read More
LCCI, PIAF want high tax-to-GDP ratio by broadening base
LAHORE, OCT 5 /DNA/ – The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) have said that the government’s target of lifting the tax-to-GDP ratio to 11 percent can be best achieved through genuine expansion of the tax base rather than imposing additional pressure on the already taxed sectors. The LCCI newly appointed President and PIAF Chairman Faheeur Rehman Saigol said that while the government’s commitment to improving revenue performance is encouraging, the approach must remain growth-friendly and equitable to avoid discouraging economicRead More
Warnings, retorts and the risk of escalation
A fresh round of blistering rhetoric between New Delhi and Islamabad has raised alarm among diplomats and analysts, reviving fears that a sustained exchange of threats could slip into a wider—and dangerously unpredictable—military confrontation. On October 3–4, senior Indian military and political leaders issued some of their sternest public warnings in months, with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi bluntly telling troops that Pakistan must stop what he called support for “state-sponsored terrorism” if it wished to “retain its place on the world map.” He added that India would notRead More