Mustafa Kamal lambasts ‘flawed’ NFC award distribution formula – Pakistan
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday criticised the formula of fund distribution under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award — which is based on the size of every provinces’ population — as “flawed”. In his remarks during an address to the National Assembly, where a debate on the federal budget fiscal year 2026-27 was ongoing, […]
European lawmakers call on EU to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Kallas says Israel’s plans to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank ‘not in line with international law’ Kallas said a large number of EU member states had also raised the issue during Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting and called for concrete proposals regarding trade with illegal settlements. PHOTO: ANADOLU Several members of the European […]
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia, documents show – World
The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage […]
Kamal lambasts ‘flawed’ NFC award distribution formula in NA – Pakistan
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday criticised the formula of fund distribution under National Finance Commission (NFC) award — which is based on the size of every provinces’ population — as “flawed”. In his remarks during an address to the National Assembly, where a debate on the federal budget fiscal year 2026-27 was ongoing, Kamal […]
Bangladesh protests India ‘questioning’ PM’s adviser at Delhi airport
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman describes incident as ‘unexpected and unfortunate’, conveys concerns to India Bangladesh Prime Minister’s strategy adviser Zahed Ur Rahman. Photo: X/ File Bangladesh has summoned a senior Indian diplomat posted in Dhaka to protest against the treatment of an adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who was reportedly detained and questioned for […]
‘We do not accept govt’s version of events,’ says Aleema after Imran taken to hospital for 5th time for eye ailment – Pakistan
PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, said on Tuesday that the government’s version of events was unacceptable after the former premier was taken to the hospital for the fifth time for the treatment of his eye ailment. In a post on X, Aleema said, “We have received reports that Imran Khan was again taken […]
Aurangzeb sees budget upside from US-Iran deal, but says ‘way too premature’ to revise projections – Business
Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the Middle East conflict. Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to […]
India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating
NEET exam stands scrapped following allegations that question paper was leaked in advance India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco […]
Govt’s economic planning mindful of possible external and geopolitical risks, finmin tells UK MP – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that the government’s economic planning and fiscal assumptions had remained mindful of possible external and geopolitical risks, including potential “second-order impacts” arising from prolonged regional uncertainty. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and […]
Indian wunderkind Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat during Sri Lanka match – World
Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange. The spotlight has been on Sooryavanshi since his batting heroics in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) won him a place in India’s senior men’s team for their T20 […]