ISLAMABAD: Opposition leaders on Sunday strongly rejected the federal budget, accusing the government of ignoring economic realities, increasing the tax burden on citizens and failing to address rising poverty across the country. Speaking at a budget seminar in Islamabad, Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said the government was […]
KANSAS CITY: England goalkeeper Dean Henderson said the team’s stolen training equipment, including his boots, had been recovered after a theft ahead of the squad’s arrival at its World Cup training base. The incident occurred as equipment was being transported from England’s training camp in Florida to Kansas City. Earlier, […]
WEB DESK: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov An-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire while attempting to land at Jorhat Air Force Station in the northeastern state of Assam on Saturday, killing all five personnel on board. The aircraft, assigned to the IAF’s 43 Squadron, was carrying out a […]
TEHRAN: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in early July, with events planned in several major cities before his final burial in Mashhad, Iranian state media announced on Saturday. According to official reports, the funeral programme will commence in Tehran on July 4, followed by […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have expressed confidence that a long-awaited framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran is close to completion, although Tehran has cautioned that no signing is expected on Sunday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said both sides had agreed on the […]
PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in rain, lightning and strong wind-related incidents across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the past 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The deceased included two children, four men and one woman, while the incidents were […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs3 trillion for defence in the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb saying the move is aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s security and making the country “invincible” in the face of regional challenges. Presenting the federal budget in the National Assembly […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a 7% increase in salaries and pensions for government employees as part of the Rs18.771 trillion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, while also unveiling a series of tax relief measures for the salaried class and businesses. Presenting the federal budget in parliament, Finance […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs46 billion for the higher education sector in the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with significant funding earmarked for digital learning, artificial intelligence initiatives and youth development programmes. Presenting the federal budget in the National Assembly on Friday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Rs3.6 […]
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday announced the imposition of a Federal Excise Duty (FED) on imported vehicles as part of the government’s new fiscal measures unveiled in the federal budget. Presenting the budget, the finance minister said the new duty will also apply to sport utility vehicles (SUVs) […]