The Asian Mirror

04/09/2026

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry has opposed proposed changes to the country’s drug pricing mechanism, warning that frequent policy revisions could create uncertainty for manufacturers, affect medicine supplies and discourage investment in the sector.

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Pakistan’s pharma industry opposes proposed drug pricing changes, warning they could affect medicine supplies, investment and affordability.

04/09/2026

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed Khurram Fakhar Siddique, a BS-18 officer of the Inland Revenue Service, from government service after disciplinary proceedings found the charges of misconduct and corruption against him established.

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FBR removes BS-18 Inland Revenue officer Khurram Fakhar Siddique over proven misconduct and corruption charges, with a 30-day appeal right.

04/09/2026

The Punjab government has reopened applications for young doctors who were not allocated health centres during the first three phases of the Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic (MNHC) Program, giving eligible applicants another opportunity to apply for available clinics.

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Punjab has reopened MNHC clinic applications for doctors who missed Phases I-III. Applications must be submitted online by September 7.

03/09/2026

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik has told an Indian court that he will no longer contest his cases and is prepared to accept any punishment, including the death penalty, while continuing to deny the allegations against him.

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https://theasianmirror.com/lifestyle/82008/yasin-malik-decides-to-divorce-wife-mushaal-denies-murder-charges/

03/09/2026

Pakistan is planning an integrated oil city at Hub in Balochistan featuring an offshore Single Point Mooring (SPM), dedicated crude oil and petroleum product pipelines, and large bonded storage facilities as the country seeks to strengthen its petroleum import and logistics infrastructure.

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Pakistan plans an integrated oil city at Hub with an offshore SPM, pipelines and bonded storage to expand petroleum import and trading capacity.

03/09/2026

Compact digital TDS meters, commonly sold as water-testing pens, are becoming increasingly popular among households in Islamabad as consumers look for quick ways to check drinking water and monitor the performance of home filtration systems.

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TDS meters can measure dissolved solids in water, but experts warn they cannot detect bacteria, arsenic, lead or other harmful contaminants.

03/09/2026

Pakistan is planning to establish a centralized merchant database to improve real-time visibility of digital transactions as the government accelerates efforts to expand the country’s cashless economy.

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Pakistan plans a centralized merchant database to improve real-time digital transaction visibility and accelerate the country’s shift to a cashless economy.

03/09/2026

The Punjab government has launched a new online prison monitoring portal and Executive Monitoring Dashboard to strengthen inspections, improve administrative oversight and enhance transparency across jails in the province.

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Punjab launches an online prison monitoring portal and dashboard to improve jail inspections, transparency, accountability and administrative oversight.

03/09/2026

Nexgen Auto Pvt. Ltd. has increased the prices of both Jaecoo J5 variants in Pakistan following the government’s decision to raise the sales tax rate on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to 25%.

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Nexgen Auto has increased Jaecoo J5 prices by Rs. 1.1 million following Pakistan’s 25% sales tax on hybrid vehicles.

03/09/2026

The Trump administration is considering ending work authorization for certain spouses of H-1B visa holders in the United States, potentially affecting thousands of H-4 visa holders who currently rely on employment permits.

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The Trump administration is considering ending H-4 work permits for certain spouses of H-1B visa holders, but no changes have taken effect yet.