APCC clears macroeconomic framework; sets 4pc growth target for next fiscal year – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Having missed the growth target by half a percentage point, recording growth of 3.7pc this year, the government has set an economic growth target of 4pc and inflation at 8.2pc for the next fiscal year. The macroeconomic framework for FY2026-27 was cleared here on Monday at a meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee […]
APCC clears macroeconomic framework; sets 4pc growth target for next fiscal year – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Having missed the growth target by half a percentage point, recording growth of 3.7pc this year, the government has set an economic growth target of 4pc and inflation at 8.2pc for the next fiscal year. The macroeconomic framework for FY2026-27 was cleared here on Monday at a meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee […]
Market time restriction restored in Punjab
Eid relaxation from energy conservation measures ends as shops across Punjab must shut by 8pm daily Under the policy, markets, shops, shopping malls and commercial centres across Punjab must shut by 8:00pm. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: The Punjab government will reinstate prescribed business operating hours across the province from Tuesday, following the end of a temporary […]
Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India’s Modi – World
India gave a red-carpet welcome on Monday to Myanmar’s junta leader-turned President Min Aung Hlaing — his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader — with talks focusing on security and trade. The former military chief met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, where they shook hands outside New Delhi’s sprawling Hyderabad House. Modi […]
Trump says he has not heard from Iran that they are suspending talks, NBC News reports
Tasnim News says Iran halted mediated talks with US over Lebanon attacks and Israel-Hezbollah conflict US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026. REUTERS United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had not heard from the […]
GB’s rights should be protected under any new constitutional amendment, says Bilawal at election rally – Pakistan
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Monday that any possible constitutional amendment should provide protection to the rights of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). “If any constitutional amendment has to be made anywhere, it is very important that the rights of GB are protected under it,” he said while addressing a rally in GB’s Shigar while addressing a […]
The malnourished children of 2018 are teenagers now. Why? – Pakistan
The government found out how bad Pakistan’s nutrition levels were in 2018 but its budget doesn’t reflect the concern. In 2018, Pakistan produced the widest survey in its history on how much nutrition its people were getting. The NNS or National Nutrition Survey was the fifth such epic exercise to be undertaken since 1965, and […]
Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India’s Modi
India backs infrastructure plans linking northeast to Bay of Bengal via Myanmar and Thailand Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, June 1, 2026. REUTERS India gave a red-carpet welcome on Monday to Myanmar’s junta leader-turned President Min […]
Israel attorney general warns of country’s democratic backsliding – World
Israel’s attorney general warned on Monday of the country’s democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, specifically regarding the judiciary’s independence and the executive’s disregard for court rulings. Gali Baharav-Miara, who also serves as the government’s legal adviser, has clashed with Netanyahu’s government since it took office in late 2022. “Given the approach of […]
Nvidia launches new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
Nvidia CEO says RTX Spark chip with Microsoft aims to reinvent PCs for the AI era [1/2] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark GPU during a keynote address on the sidelines of the annual Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang Purchase Licensing Rights Nvidia on Monday unveiled a […]