KP Govt to unveil budget for FY 2025-26 on June 13
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will unveil the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Friday. Provincial Finance Minister Aftab Alam Afridi will present the budget...
FinMin’s post-budget press conference boycotted by journalists
ISLAMABAD: During the post-budget press conference of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, journalists staged a protest walkout. The press conference was attended by the finance minister...
FinMin delivers budget speech for 2025-26 amid opposition protest in NA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the National Assembly. The session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz...
Nine dead in Graz school shooting in Austria
Vienna: At least nine people were reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city...
Traffic police imposes ban on parking vehicles on vital roads of Karachi on orders of CM Sindh
Karachi: On the orders of Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah a ban has been imposed on parking vehicles on important artieries and roads of...
Sana Mir becomes first Pakistani woman inducted in ICC Hall of Fame
LONDON: In a historic achievement, Sana Mir, the legendary former captain of Pakistan’s women’s cricket team, has been officially inducted into the ICC Hall of...
Government to present 18 trillion rupees budget for 2025-26 in National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 will be presented today in the National Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq....
Hajj 2025 Concludes Safely as Pilgrims Head Home
MAKKAH: The beginning of the Hajj 2025 repatriation process for the Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is planned on June 10, with the first flight...
FinMin presents Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, while presenting the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 on Monday, revealed that the country’s GDP grew by 2.7% with inflation...
Important objectives set for Budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The key targets for the upcoming fiscal year’s Annual Development Plan (2025-2026) have been finalized. According to the budget document, the current account deficit...
Nation celebrates third day of Eid-ul-Adha with festivities and devotion
WEB DESK: The third day of Eid ul-Adha dawns with continued acts of sacrifice, festive gatherings, and joyous outings nationwide. As families and communities observe...
Over 1.1m sacrificial animals sold in Punjab this Eid-Ul-Adha
Lahore: During the ongoing Eid-ul-Adha, more than 1.1 million sacrificial animals have been sold in 292 livestock markets across Punjab, according to figures released by...
Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 to be launched on Monday
Web Desk: The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 will be launched tomorrow [Monday] in the afternoon. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will release the Economic Survey-2024-25 at...
World Oceans Day observed today
Web Desk : World Oceans Day observed today (Sunday). This year the theme of the day is “Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us”. The purpose of...
PM expresses gratitude to Sultan for Oman’s position in Pakistan-India crisis
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman across all spheres. He expressed...
Power division rejects reports of ban on two electricity meters
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has categorically denied reports circulating on social media claiming that the government had imposed a ban on installing more than one...
Severe heatwave predicted for next few days in Karachi
KARACHI: The residents of Karachi are predicted to experience hot and humid conditions for the next 24 hours. It is likely that with the possibility...
Pakistan’s High-Powered delegation arrives UK after successful US tour
|LONDON: A high-level Pakistani diplomatic delegation has arrived United Kingdom. The delegation reached here after concluding a series of positive meetings with US Congress members...
Govt Raises Salaries of NA Speaker, Senate Chairman Ahead of Budget
ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Friday an increase in the salaries of the National Assembly Speaker and Senate Chairman. According to official details, the monthly...
Four Israeli soldiers killed, five injured in Palestinian resistance attack
GAZA: In the Khan Younis area of Gaza, four Israeli soldiers were killed and five injured in an attack by Palestinian resistance fighters. According to...
Justice Rozi Khan Sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of BHC
QUETTA: Rozi Khan Bareech was officially sworn in as the interim Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the...
Health experts advise consumption of moderate meat on Eid-ul-Adha to avoid health issues
Wed Desk: Eid-ul-Azha is a joyous occasion marked by sacrifices, gratitude, and sharing over the course of three days, families not only prepare a variety...
Tanker run over two youth in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town
Karachi: People of Karachi have left on the mercy of tanker and trailer mafia as a tanker run over on a two youth riding on...
Elon Musk and Donald Trump exchange serious allegations in tense confrontation
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump have engaged in a heated exchange of accusations. This verbal sparring has raised concerns among political and...
Uninterrupted Gas supply to continue on three days of Eid Ul Azha: SSGC
Karachi: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced that gas will be supplied to residential and commercial consumers on three days of Eid Ul Azha...
Sarfaraz expresses resolve, Armed Forces will foil nefarious designs of Fitna-al-Hindustan
Islamabad: Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has expressed the resolve that Armed Forces of Pakistan with the support of valiant Baloch people will foil...
Defense Minister declares ‘Shimla Agreement’ “dead document, LoC as Ceasefire line
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the ‘Shimla Agreement’ is a “dead document” and the 1972 pact between the two nations has “completely...
Donald Trump announces US travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on seven
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on travelers from 12 countries and additional restrictions on...
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
NEW YORK:The United States has vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in...
PM directs formulation of strategy to expand railway network to Central Asian countries
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, today ordered the formulation of a strategy to expand the railway network in order to enhance trade relations...
Pakistani delegation alerts UN General Assembly President on India’s threats to South Asian stability
WEB DESK: Under the leadership of Pakistan People’s Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a high-level parliamentary delegation completed a two-day visit...
President of the UN general assembly endorses Pakistan’s Stance
NEW YORK: President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, has endorsed Pakistan’s position that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to achieve...
Sana yousaf’s murderer image revealed
FAISALABAD/ISLAMABAD: Authorities have arrested Umar Hayat, the prime suspect in the killing of popular Islamabad-based TikToker Sana Yousuf, following a swift investigation aided by technical...
Enemy will face severe repercussions if water flow to Pakistan blocked: PM
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stern warning on Tuesday, cautioning that any attempt by enemies to obstruct water supplies to Pakistan will face...
Kamal reviews recently concluded national anti-polio campaign
Islamabad: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday, today, chaired an important review huddle over the 3rd concluded national anti-polio campagin across the...
PSX turns bullish as it gains 1,573 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 1,573.07 points, closing at 120,450.87 points. A total of...
President calls Senate and NA sessions for presentation of budget on June 10
Islamabad: The National Assembly and the Senate sessions have been summoned on June 10 Tuesday for the presentation of budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026....
Bilawal urges US to play its role to ensure talks b/n Pakistan and India to resolve all outstanding issues
New York: Head of high-level parliamentary delegation Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the US to play its role in ensuring comprehensive dialogue between...
Balochistan is a integral part of Pakistan and can never be separated, DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Director General of ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has clarified that, Balochistan is an integral part of Pakistan and can...
Violence victim in DHA Karachi moves elsewhere with family
KARACHI: The affected motorcyclist in Defense Housing Authority Karachi have left the home with family and moved to elsewhere. Local residents apprised that both siblings...
India approves the production of advanced Fifth-Generation Stealth Combat Aircraft amid rising tensions with Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India has taken a significant step to enhance its aerial capabilities. The Indian government has decided...
Ukraine and Russia to hold ceasefire talks in Istanbul following Kyiv’s drone attacks
WEB DESK: Ukrainian and Russian delegations are scheduled to meet in Istanbul for ceasefire negotiations. The talks come a day after Kyiv launched a series...
Pakistani delegation to hold key meetings in USA aiming to expose India’s nefarious plans
NEW YORK: Under the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party and head of the country’s diplomatic delegation, Pakistani officials are...
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Offensive on Russian Air Bases in Operation “Spiderweb”
WEB DESK: In an unprecedented escalation, Ukraine has executed a sweeping drone campaign targeting multiple Russian air bases, reportedly destroying dozens of strategic aircraft. The...
Pakistan beats Bangladesh 3-0 in T20I series
LAHORE: In the third match of T20I series, Pakistan completed a clean sweep of the three-match series, defeating the visitors by seven wickets. Bangladesh’s Batting...
PM calls on President to brief his recent visit to four countries
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr. At the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari warned that while...
Bangladesh top court restores Jamaat-i-Islami
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday restored the registration of the Jamaat-i-Islami party, allowing it to take part in elections, more than a decade after it was...
Dar telephones Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi
Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan have vowed to continue working together to establish mutual trust between their brotherly nations. The affirmation came during telephonic conversation today,...
Pakistani diplomatic delegation reaches US
New York: Head of Pakistani diplomatic delegation Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has arrived in New York along with Sherry Rehman. Uppon arrival Pakistan mission at the United...
Dar telephones his British counterpart to discuss bilateral ties
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They exchanged views on further enhancing bilateral cooperation at...