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Budget 2025-26: Shadow of IMF looms over development kitty

Allocations for nearly all sectors slashed; govt allocates Rs880bn for the public sector development programme, down 20pc from current year.

Published 03 Jun, 2025 08:02am

Rain, storms expected in KP, Punjab ahead of Eid

KP, Punjab PDMAs issue advisory to district authorities to prepare for potential emergencies.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 08:17am

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Father of six killed ‘for piece of bread’ during Gaza aid distribution

UN says Israel blocked effort to bring clean water to northern Gaza.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 08:42am

Prisoners flee ‘quake-hit’ Karachi’s Malir jail

Heavy gunfire heard in videos shared on social media, claiming to from areas surrounding the Malir prison.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:02am

PM, Punjab CM can be summoned if local govt polls not held, says CEC

Calls for early completion of local govt laws in Islamabad, Punjab.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 08:34am

Govt eyes 4.2pc GDP growth for FY26

Cautions liberal imports to widen current account deficit.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:45am

Modi not invited to G7 summit in Canada

“India is yet to receive any official invitation for the summit," the country's media reports.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:10am

PTI doubles down on rigging allegations in Sialkot by-polls

Talking to media persons, Qaiser hailed the alleged victory in Sunday’s election as proof of the PTI’s public support.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:41am

UK expanding its fleet of submarines to boost ‘warfighting readiness’

With 70,860 full-time trained soldiers, the army is at its smallest since the Napoleonic era.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:00am

Govt challenges Nepra’s approved KE multi-year tariff

Alleges the utility got an undue favour of Rs750 billion over the seven-year period at the cost of the national exchequer.

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:44am

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World , Updated 31 May, 2025 03:48pm

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World , Updated 01 Jun, 2025 02:40pm

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Budget 2025-26: Dual pricing on the cards as govt ratchets up war on cash

Buying petrol with cash may cost an extra Rs2-3 per litre; manufacturers, importers may charge extra 2pc GST on cash sales.

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Budget 2025-26: Dual pricing on the cards as govt ratchets up war on cash

Main suspect held after video of citizen being assaulted in Karachi’s DHA goes viral

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Chenab inflows from India reduce by 91,000 cusecs in last two days: Wapda

Modi has ordered officials to expedite execution of hydro-projects on the Chenab, Jhelum and Indus rivers.

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High-powered delegation in US to argue Pakistan’s case

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JUI-F’s Fazl assails child marriage law, announces protest rallies across country

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, Updated 01 Jun, 2025 09:50pm

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Escalation can outpace diplomacy with no crisis management in place, warns Pakistan’s top general

CJCSC Mirza says threshold of strategic stability degraded to "dangerous levels" following India's targeting of cities instead of just borders.

Pakistan , Updated 01 Jun, 2025 05:01pm

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Karachi residents feel more low-intensity tremors

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Congress says Modi govt ‘misled’ nation on aerial combat with Pakistan

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Pakistan says Indian leadership’s remarks reflect ‘deeply troubling mindset’

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