Govt cuts petrol price by Rs4, high-speed diesel by Rs2
The federal government on Friday further cut the price of petrol by Rs4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel by Rs2 for the next week. According to a press release from the Petroleum Division, the new petrol price is Rs373.78, while HSD is Rs378.78 This marks the fifth consecutive reduction in fuel prices in […]
Former senator Taj Afridi dies in M-1 motorway crash – Pakistan
Former senator Taj Muhammad Afridi passed away on Friday after his vehicle was involved in a fatal accident near Karnal Sher Khan Interchange on the M-1 motorway, police said in a statement. According to a statement by the Motorway Police, the former senator was travelling from Islamabad to Peshawar. It further said that upon receiving […]
Finance minister presents FY2026-27 budget in NA amid loud protests by opposition – Business
Bilawal in attendance after PPP initially announced he would skip the session. The National Assembly (NA) session for the presentation of the federal budget FY2026-27, originally scheduled for 3pm on Friday, has begun after a delay of two hours. NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is presiding over the session. He asked Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to […]
PM Shehbaz stresses importance of ‘strong security’ ahead of budget presentation – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the importance of the country having “strong” security, as he spoke about the budget-making process. He made the remarks during a federal cabinet meeting that approved the budget, which is now expected to be tabled in the parliament. “Today, we are presenting the third budget of our government,” […]
NA session for FY2026-27 budget presentation yet to begin; PPP says Bilawal will not attend – Business
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session for the presentation of the federal budget FY2026-27, originally scheduled for 3pm on Friday, has yet to begin, with the PPP announcing that its chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari would not attend the session. The PPP, the main ally of the ruling PML-N, said its chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari would not attend the […]
Budget for FY2026-27 set to be presented in NA today; Bilawal to skip session – Business
The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) is set to be presented in the upper and lower houses of the Parliament today. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was expected to present the financial plan in the National Assembly at 3pm, but the session has yet to begin. Meanwhile, the federal cabinet approved the budget […]
Why is a ‘very close’ Iran-US deal taking so long?
Trump has repeatedly said a deal with Iran is ‘very close’ as he repeated it about 39 times in 2 months A damaged US Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft following an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, March 29. REUTERS President Donald Trump has repeatedly declared Iran and the United States are […]
PM Shehbaz stresses importance of country’s ‘strong security’ ahead of budget presentation – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that no nation can handle its matters “if its security is not strong”. He made the remarks during a federal cabinet meeting that had been called to approve the budget before it is laid before the parliament. “Today, we are presenting the third budget of our government,” the […]
PM Shehbaz addresses federal cabinet – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing a federal cabinet meeting. He began the meeting by saying that the meeting had a one-point agenda that pertained to the budget’s approval. “Today, we are presenting the third budget of our government,” the premier said. He acknowledged that “despite our best efforts”, the government had to impose […]
Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker speaks to reporters at the team’s World Cup base on Thursday. Photo: AFP LONDON: Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker insisted Thursday that doubts about the record five-time champions could work in the team’s favour at the World Cup as they prepare to get their campaign in North America up and running. “It is a […]