Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved the draft of the Federal Budget 2026–27. He chaired a cabinet meeting in Islamabad to review the budget proposals. PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude to coalition parties for their full support in the Budget 2026–27. The prime minister also thanked the International…
He says Pakistan will work with partners to dismantle ‘twisted ideology’ of hate speech Pakistan on Friday described the Muscat Plan of Action as an innovative pathway to address the scourge of hate speech, prevent incitement to genocide and other atrocity crimes, and promote peace mediation, dialogue, and local peacebuilding, Radio Pakistan reported. These remarks…
Bill was passed by Senate on June 10 this year, subsequently approved by National Assembly on June 11 President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave his assent to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, completing a key legal requirement for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL). According to a…
Total of 16 international teams from different armies participated in annual event, military’s media wing says Pakistan Army team, represented by the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), secured first place at the International Pacesticking Competition 2026 held at the Royal Military Academy (RMA) Sandhurst, United Kingdom (UK), the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to…
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to unveil a massive Rs17.5 trillion (approximately $61 billion) consolidated budget for the fiscal year 202627 on Friday (today) to meet strict International Monetary Fund austerity conditions. The framework sets an ambitious Federal Board of Revenue tax target of Rs15.267 trillion and targets a 4.1% GDP growth. The high-stakes spending…
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir attend; martyrs to be laid to rest with full military honours Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and others attend the funeral prayers of soldiers martyred in the crash of a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad. Photo: ISPR Funeral prayers for army personnel who were martyred in the…
The historic Jamia Mosque Rajgan stands amid the valleys of Old Khanpur, its weathered walls and fading grandeur reflecting growing concerns over the future of one of the region’s most treasured heritage landmarks. PHOTOs: EXPRESS HARIPUR: Old Khanpur, located along the scenic banks of Khanpur Dam, is witnessing growing alarm over the deteriorating condition of…
Sanctuary aims to conserve Punjab’s largest population of endangered Indus River dolphins The Punjab government has declared a stretch of the Indus River with the highest concentration of the endangered Indus River dolphin in the province as the “Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary”, marking a significant step towards the conservation of the rare freshwater…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced the resumption of the Sehat Sahulat Health Facilitation Program after years of dormancy in the federal capital to provide quality care and free treatment for the people. The Sehat Sahulat Program has been launched in 42 hospitals of the twin cities, where deserving patients…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made it mandatory for all civil servants to declare details of any dual nationality within 90 days, formally initiating implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026. According to an office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, the government has directed all public officials to submit a comprehensive declaration regarding their…