Paramount Pharmaceuticals, a medicine maker in Islamabad, is hiring an Assistant Manager for its Quality Control (QC) lab. The job pays a base salary of Rs. 100,000 per month, and applications close on October 31, 2026. Job at a Glance Detail Information Job title Assistant Manager – Quality Control Company Paramount Pharmaceuticals Location Islamabad (on-site) Job type Full-time, permanent Base salary Rs. 100,000 per month Last date to apply October 31, 2026 How to apply Through LinkedIn About the Company Paramount Pharmaceuticals has made prescription medicines in Islamabad since 1994. The company says it has more than 30 years of…
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PTI has formed a fact-finding committee to find out why its long march to Islamabad failed. The decision was taken on Sunday at a joint meeting of the party’s core and political committees, after members argued over who was to blame. What Was Decided According to Express Tribune, several people at the meeting blamed suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for problems in how the march was organised. Most speakers pointed to weak preparation, poor teamwork, and a lack of talks with party leaders and members of the provincial assembly. PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja reportedly said fewer people…
A Class 9 student in Peshawar was given zero in his Biology paper. After his family went to court, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered the answer sheet to be produced and examined, and the marks changed to 72. The case has raised hard questions about how exam boards handle rechecking. Here is what is known. What Happened The student appeared in the Class 9 exams of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar. The board gave him zero in his Biology theory paper. According to The Express Tribune, when the family asked for re-totalling, the board said…
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has advertised a job for a Unit Head – Operations & Tools Support at AVP or VP level in Karachi. The post was listed on 18 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 30 October 2026. This article sets out the details of the advertisement and explains how to apply. <!– –> Job at a Glance Employer: National Bank of Pakistan Post: Unit Head – Operations & Tools Support Grade: Assistant Vice President (AVP) or Vice President (VP) Location: Karachi, on-site Published: 18 October 2026 Last date to apply: 30 October 2026 What…
Before you invest in a company, sign a deal or take a job, it helps to know who runs it. In Pakistan, companies are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), which keeps records of their directors. This guide explains how to check a company and its directors, which details are easy to see and which need an account or a certified copy. Start With the Official SECP Portal SECP’s online services are on eservices.secp.gov.pk. Type the address yourself. Fake sites that copy government portals exist, and some private sites with “SECP” in their name are not…
Pakistan has moved to e-passports. Reports say the old machine-readable passport (MRP) is no longer being issued for new applications, and the new e-passport has taken its place. Reports also say the fees have doubled. The start date has been described in different ways, and in the UAE the rollout was delayed earlier. Here is what is known, what is still unclear and what it means for you. What Changed The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) announced that the issue of machine-readable passports would stop across the country and that only e-passports would be issued afterwards. The notice…
Basant, Pakistan’s colourful kite festival, is coming back to Lahore in 2027. The date, however, has changed more than once. The latest reports say it will now be held on 12 to 14 March 2027, but that is still waiting for approval from the Punjab cabinet. Here is everything known so far about the dates, the rules, the safety measures and what you can expect. Basant 2027 Dates: What Has Been Announced The dates have changed three times, so it is worth following the timeline: 18 August 2026: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced Basant Lahore 2027 for 12 to…
China wants to stop other countries from getting some of its solar panel-making know-how. On Friday, October 17, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce proposed China export controls on solar manufacturing technologies. The plan covers 12 technologies. Some would be banned from export, and others would be limited. Here is what is covered, why China says it is doing this, and who could be affected. What Did China Propose? The Ministry of Commerce wants to add 12 photovoltaic (solar) manufacturing technologies to China’s export-control list. This is part of a bigger update to the list that also covers artificial intelligence and…
Could artificial intelligence (AI) make the US economy much bigger in just a few years? Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark thinks it is possible. Speaking in Bangkok on Saturday, October 17, 2026, he told finance leaders that one of the company’s internal models shows AI could boost US GDP to about $44 trillion by 2030 in an extreme case. He also asked governments to act fast on rules. Here is what he said, in simple words. Where and Why Clark Spoke Clark spoke at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok. The audience…
Do you run a shop, a clinic, a factory, or a company in Punjab, Pakistan? You may have to pay a yearly provincial tax called professional tax. This guide shows you how to pay professional tax online in Punjab through ePay Punjab, who has to pay, and what to check before you pay. Note: This article is about Punjab, Pakistan. Punjab in India has a different professional tax, so do not follow guides about Indian Punjab. What Is Professional Tax in Punjab? Professional tax is a provincial tax collected by the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department of Punjab. The…