Budget concerns – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
IT is ironic that a stable economy has done little to improve people’s lives. As the current PML-N government prepares its third federal budget, the macroeconomic indicators are much better than the emergency figures of 2022-23. The IMF programme is on track, primary surpluses have been recorded and the government has a defensible ‘economic management’ […]
France’s Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker
Tanker intercepted 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, suspected of flying false flag A French Navy personnel observes an oil tanker, subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, in this handout obtained by Reuters on June 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker, named the Tagor, which was subject to […]
US House proposal seeks unprecedented military integration with Israel – World
WASHINGTON: A provision tucked into the US House of Representatives’ version of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027 could significantly deepen military cooperation between the United States and Israel, potentially creating Washington’s closest defence partnership with any foreign country. The NDAA is the annual legislation through which Congress authorises defence spending […]
Israeli offensive in Lebanon sparks global outrage – World
• Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ south Lebanon escalation• Germany urges all sides to cease hostilities• Qatar, Jordan condemn persistent assaults• Egypt denounces ‘grave violation of international law, UN Charter’ by Israel PARIS: Several European and Muslim countries on Sunday condemned the latest Israeli offensive in Lebanon, with France seeking an emergency meeting of the United […]
Islamabad notifies early market closure, again – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The capital’s administration has re-imposed restrictions on market timings, once again mandating their closure by 8pm throughout the week. According to a late-night notification, issued by the Islamabad Capital Territory’s district magistrate, all shops, markets and shopping malls will close at 8pm, while restaurants, tandoors, grocery stores, bakeries, meat, fruit and vegetable vendors are […]
Petrol gets cheaper, why doesn’t life? – Newspaper
The federal government recently announced a Rs22 per litre reduction in petrol and high-speed diesel prices. The decision lowered petrol prices from above Rs403 per litre to approximately Rs381.78 per litre and was presented as a measure to provide relief to consumers facing persistent economic pressures. Yet the public response was far from enthusiastic. Instead […]
The social weight on the new budget – Newspaper
The government must stop shifting the cost of weak revenue mobilisation onto households and the corporate sector and instead offer targeted tax relief to offset the burden imposed in recent years, including a reduction in the petroleum levy. While support for the most vulnerable remains necessary given high poverty levels, sustained job-creating growth is vital. […]
Shehbaz, Naqvi discuss security situation
Inform PM of preparations by security agencies to ensure peaceful, transparent conduct of upcoming elections in G-B ISLAMABA Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reviewed the country’s overall law and order and security situation during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore. During the meeting, the two leaders held a detailed discussion on […]
Nearly 40k travellers offloaded in 2025
FIA says over the past 3 years, at least 377 reported deaths have occurred due to illegal migration routes ISLAMABAD: LAHORE The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded 39,786 passengers during 2025 under a lawful, intelligence-driven and risk-based screening system aimed at curbing irregular migration, dismantling human smuggling networks and protecting Pakistani citizens from exploitation abroad. […]
Pakistan’s ‘resolute response’ during May 2025 conflict debunked notion of space for war in South Asia: military official – Pakistan
A military official from Pakistan has said that the country’s “resolute response” to India during the May 2025 conflict had effectively debunked the notion of space for war in South Asia. Commander I Corps Lieutenant General Nauman Zakria made these remarks during a special session at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. In May […]