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AJK govt presents over Rs220bn budget for FY2024-25

Development expenditure for upcoming fiscal year projected at Rs44 billion

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

Operation Azm-e-Istehkam to energise IBOs without population displacement: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif clarified on Tuesday that Operation Azm-e-Istehkam was not a large-scale military...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 10:59pm

Pakistan

G-B unveils Rs1.402trn budget for 2024-25

GIlGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Government on Monday unveiled the budget of Rs1.402 trillion for the fiscal year...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

Pakistan

In meeting with Gates, PM vows to eradicate polio

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated that the Federal Government along with all the...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

Pakistan

Finance Bill 2024: Senate proposes whopping 128 recommendations to National Assembly

Senate Standing Committee on Finance unanimously rejects increase in tax on low-tier salaried class, Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla says

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 11:02pm

HEC signs contract to automate Pakistani universities

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development Programme in Pakistan (HEDP)...

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan

Excess fares: Over Rs0.3m fine imposed on vehicles

KARACHI: The Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Department checked 891 vehicles on inter-city and inter-provincial...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am

Pakistan

Mangi Dam construction: Balochistan govt releases Rs861m in FY 2023-24

QUETTA: The incumbent Balochistan government has released Rs861 million in the current financial year 2023-24 to...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am

Markets

Textile industry, labourers, rural livelihood: Cotton area shortfall constitutes challenge

MULTAN: The agriculture sector is facing a challenge as the cotton cultivation target fell short by 21 percent, ...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am

Pakistan

Naqvi chairs meeting on security of Chinese citizens

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday chaired an important meeting in the Ministry of...

Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am

Life & Style

Pakistan displays carpet art at Tehran exhibition

TEHRAN: ECO member states displayed their carpet arts including Pakistani carpet designs during Economic Cooperation...

Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UNSC to push Taliban to halt TTP’s attacks

UNITED NATIONS: A top Pakistani diplomat has told the UN Security Council that, despite promises, the Taliban...

Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am

Budget debate: MPs emphasise on export-led growth and tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers on Saturday emphasised on export-led growth, alternative sources of energy and tax reforms...

Updated 23 Jun, 2024 04:43pm

Pakistan

Post-Hajj operations: first PIA flight with 160 pilgrims lands in Karachi

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has successfully launched its post-Hajj operation with its first flight...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 08:52pm

Pakistan

China’s IDCPC minister due today

ISLAMABAD: Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) and member of the...