Bilawal warns of NA boycott if PPP’s demands not met – Newspaper
• Party claims budget differs from figures shared during pre-budget consultations• Questions provinces’ capacity to meet IMF-linked revenue targets• Another round of talks expected soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday once again conveyed his concerns over the federal budget to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, indicating that he would not […]
BUDGET 2026-27: Only half of FY26 uplift budget spent in 11 months – Newspaper
• PSDP utilisation from July 2025 to May 2026 stands at Rs529.8bn, against Rs1.01tr allocation• Govt cuts development outlay by Rs173bn to finance fuel subsidies after Mideast conflict pushed up oil prices• Only Rs153.86bn spent on uplift activities in special regions ISLAMABAD: Amid a 17 per cent cut in allocations during the outgoing fiscal year, […]
Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt
US military’s AI-assisted targeting program is initially powered by Anthropic’s Claude model Elon Musk’s company The company’s current market capitalization is around $1 trillion. Nvidia, currently the world’s most valuable company, is worth around $4 trillion.PHOTO :REUTERS Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in […]
Oil dips as investors weigh deal on Iran war as uncertainty persists on Hormuz
Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s declines as investors assessed the US-Iran peace deal, though uncertainty over the full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited further falls. Brent crude futures dipped 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $78.80 a barrel by 0340 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 25 […]
US lifts Iran blockade ahead of MoU signing
TEHRAN: Tehran announced on Tuesday that a two-month US naval blockade of Iranian ports had been lifted ahead of the formal signing of an agreement in Switzerland this Friday aimed at ending the recent Middle East conflict, as the two countries are set to begin two months of negotiations on a final settlement. Iranian Deputy […]
Pakistan’s nimble strategy helped shape Iran-US deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s quiet but intensive diplomatic efforts played a pivotal role in preventing a potentially devastating regional conflict among the Muslim countries, revealed security sources on Tuesday, as preparations enter the final phase for the signing of a landmark peace agreement between Iran and the United States in Switzerland later this week. At a background […]