LAHORE: Torrential rains across Punjab over the past 24 hours have resulted in the tragic deaths of five individuals and left multiple others injured in various weather-related accidents. According to Rescue 1122 Punjab spokesperson Farooq Ahmad, two casualties occurred in Narowal due to separate lightning strike incidents. In Gujranwala, a fatal accident took place on the […]
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ISLAMABAD: In a major stride toward economic stabilization and public welfare, the federal government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has unveiled a comprehensive national budget designed to foster sustainable growth, restore market confidence, and alleviate the financial burden on citizens. Amid global economic pressures where many nations are rolling back subsidies
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ISLAMABAD: Presenting the national budget in the National Assembly, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is fully aware of the financial difficulties faced by both public and private sector salaried individuals. He announced that, on the Prime Minister’s directives, the government has decided to provide tax relief to income-earning
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s former captain and world-renowned batsman, Kane Williamson, has officially bid farewell to international cricket. Known for his calm demeanor and exemplary sportsmanship, the Kiwi maestro announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket during a press conference today. Expressing his gratitude, Williamson thanked New Zealand Cricket, his fellow countrymen, and global
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has officially approved a 7% salary increase for government employees in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. The approval was granted during a cabinet meeting held at the Parliament House, where members also greenlit the draft of the Finance Bill and upcoming budget documents. According to
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Former Senator Taj Afridi has died in a tragic road accident on the Motorway M-1 near Colonel Sher Khan Interchange, while travelling from Islamabad to Peshawar. The driver accompanying him was injured and shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. According to initial reports, the vehicle reportedly suffered a sudden technical malfunction, which led
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MIRANSHAH: Security forces said it have killed at least 62 militants of the Fitna al Khawarij and dismantled 14 hideouts during a series of intellegnece based counterterror operations in North Waziristan. Security sources say that the operations were carried out from June 1 to June 12 in the villages of Palangzai, Khuzai and Nadeem Kot on
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ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the draft budget documents for the new fiscal year were approved. Earlier, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived to attend the cabinet meeting. According to Express News, the cabinet approved the draft Federal Budget
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs2.478 billion for four ongoing projects under the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27, aiming to enhance climate resilience, promote green entrepreneurship, strengthen institutional capacity, and support sustainable urban planning. According to the PSDP 2026-27 released on Friday, the largest share
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MIRPUR: Police dispersed protesters and arrested 15 people in various areas of Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, officials said. The situation was brought under full control. According to reports, groups of people began gathering at five different locations in Islamgarh and Chakswari. Some individuals in the groups were carrying stones, glass bottles, sticks and batons. The
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