Proposes social sector allocation has been increased to Rs187 billion from the current fiscal year’s Rs147 billion ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed a substantial increase in social sector spending in the upcoming fiscal year, earmarking Rs187.2 billion to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development initiatives under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. According to budget…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised petroleum product pricing, increasing kerosene oil rates while adjusting petroleum levy structures on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD). According to official documents, Kerosene oil prices have been raised by Rs8.70 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs280.70 per litre compared to the previous rate of Rs272. Meanwhile, the…
. The decades-old Kashmir dispute once again sparked a war of words between Pakistan and India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with Islamabad accusing New Delhi of attempting to mislead the council. Speaking during the presentation of the UNSC’s Annual Report to the General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim…
ISLAMABAD: Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday said they had arrested around 72 individuals allegedly affiliated with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) during operations carried out over the past 18 hours, a day after the government outlawed the organisation under anti-terrorism laws. The development came after the AJK government banned the…
GILGIT: The race for power in Gilgit-Baltistan entered its final hours on Saturday as election authorities completed preparations for the June 7 (today) Legislative Assembly polls, with more than 963,000 voters set to decide the fate of 403 candidates contesting 24 seats. Polling will be held from 8am to 5pm, with 13 seats required to…
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. The US military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, a US…
Carries CDF Munir’s ‘message’ to Iran’s supreme leader To discuss new proposals aimed at breaking deadlock Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi walks alongside his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni ahead of talks in Tehran. PHOTO: COURTESY: X ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday, carrying what an informed source described as an important message…
BEIRUT: Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left Lebanon for Pakistan on Saturday where he will meet his counterpart Asim Munir, the Lebanese military said, with a source telling AFP the visit is linked to broader Iran-US talks. In a statement, the army said that Haykal “left Lebanon for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the…
Historic handloom tradition now survives through a few remaining artisan families MAKHDOOM PUR PAHORAN: Nestled in the heart of Punjab, Makhdoom Pur Pahoran is an ancient trading and cultural town in Khanewal district whose identity extends far beyond its religious and historical significance. For generations, the town has been renowned for its traditional handlooms, khaddar,…
. Escalation is on the cards in the Middle East as the uneasy ceasefire that has been in place since April 8 seems to be unravelling. Fresh skirmishes have been reported after the US military said it struck radar sites in Iran. In retaliation, the IRGC has pounded American interests in Kuwait and Bahrain with…