Sindh cabinet approves provincial budget ahead of presentation in assembly – Pakistan
The Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposed provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, state broadcaster PTV reported. It was approved in a session chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who said that every class had been catered to in the proposed budget and steps were being taken to eradicate poverty from the […]
Pakistan, UK agree to expand cooperation on counterterrorism, illegal migration – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Wednesday agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, combating illegal migration and human smuggling, institutional collaboration and police training. The understanding was reached as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met British Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the UN Hamish Falconer According to the interior ministry, […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘positive and relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “positive and relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking at a media briefing alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan […]
DPM Dar says Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian fishermen, sailors – World
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan was “pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals”. In a post on the social media platform X, he said that this number included “eight Iranian fishermen rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking to the media alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan was on […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking to the media alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan was on […]
6 suspected terrorists killed by KP CTD in 2 separate operations – Pakistan
Six suspected terrorists were killed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in two separate intelligence-based operations. According to two separate press releases issued by the CTD late Tuesday night, the suspected terrorists belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij — a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. The first statement […]
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 […]
Aurangzeb terms Asaan Tax scheme for traders a ‘paradigm shift’ – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the launch of the Asaan Tax scheme for traders a “paradigm shift”, adding that the government had to start somewhere in its efforts to widen the tax net. In an interview on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, Aurangzeb said: “We kept the tax rate at 1pc for traders […]
Aurangzeb terms Asaan Tax scheme for traders a ‘paradigm shift’ – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the launch of the Asaan Tax scheme for traders a “paradigm shift”, adding that the government had to start somewhere in its efforts to widen the tax net. In an interview on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, Aurangzeb said: “We kept the tax rate at 1pc for traders […]