NA passes Rs9.17tr demands for grants

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday formally began passage of the federal budget for 2026–27, approving 125 demands for grants worth Rs9.171 trillion after rejecting 307 cut motions moved by the opposition through a majority vote. The House met with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented demands for grants…

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US, Iran hold firstround of ‘fragile’ talks

• Pakistan, Qatar host quadrilateral summit in Switzerland • Trump and Ghalibaf trade warnings • Iranian media sa US Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at…

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Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza City

. GAZA CITY: Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 11 people, including four members of the same family, in the latest violence to rock the Palestinian territory despite a ceasefire. Israel and Hamas trade near-daily accusations of truce violations and the Gaza Strip remains gripped by bloodshed as progress on…

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Europe sweats through new heatwave

. PARIS: France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European countries, the continent is facing a new bout…

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Opposition criticises funding priorities

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly’s budget debate on Sunday was dominated by sharp criticism from the opposition and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), describing the document as a collection of misleading statistics and expressing reservations over development priorities and allocations for South Punjab, agriculture, health and education. On the other hand, the treasury members defended the government’s performance…

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Body cameras in hospitals face scrutiny

100 body-worn cameras, docking stations, data storage systems, and related software have been procured According to Health Department officials, the project aims to reduce disputes between patients and staff, improve complaint handling, strengthen oversight of medical services, and enhance discipline in hospitals. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: The Punjab government’s body camera initiative in public hospitals, aimed…

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Dog bites surge across the city

12,939 dog-bite cases were reported in Karachi at the Jinnah and Civil hospitals in the first five months of 2026 Stray dogs wandering the city expose rising negligence by authorities, putting public safety and workers at risk. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express Karachi is witnessing a steady rise in dog-bite cases amid an expanding and largely unregulated…

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