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Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed sorrow on Thursday over the deadly Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, extending his condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Nawaz said he was deeply saddened by the loss of…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr. Nisar Jutt and former MNA Alamgir Khan strongly criticized the Punjab government on Wednesday after being denied a court-approved visit to party founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail. Speaking to reporters outside the prison, Dr. Nisar Jutt expressed frustration over being denied access despite having…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for a one-day official visit at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He was received at Al Bateen Airport, Abu Dhabi, by UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is set to present its budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 on Friday, June 13, with the total outlay expected to exceed Rs2.18 trillion. The budget reflects the province’s shifting financial priorities and aims to balance development needs with fiscal responsibility. Provincial Law Minister Aftab…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — The government has announced a five-year plan to simplify tariffs and reduce import duties to promote exports and support industrial growth. Key Features of the Tariff Reform Plan: Reduction in Duties: Over 7,000 tariff lines will see the gradual removal of additional customs and regulatory duties. In…

KARACHI (Web Desk) —  The government has introduced new taxes on online shopping, both for local and foreign e-commerce platforms, which will make buying goods online more expensive for Pakistani customers. Key Changes: Tax on Digital Payments: A 1% tax will be charged on digital payments under Rs10,000. For payments…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —  The federal government has allocated a significant portion of the 2025-26 budget to tackle climate change. In total, 6.9% of the current budget and 8.2% of the development budget will be directed towards climate-related initiatives. As part of these efforts, the finance minister announced a new…

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) —  The federal government has proposed a defence budget of Rs2.55 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking the largest increase in defence spending in over ten years. This rise comes amid growing tensions with India and recent military clashes between the two countries. The new defence…

Islamabad (Web Desk) —  The government has introduced major tax changes in the 2025-26 federal budget. Low-income salaried people will get tax cuts up to 80%, while tax relief for higher earners will be limited to just 3%. A new 5% tax will be applied on pensions over Rs10 million…

LAHORE (Web Desk) — The government has announced tax relief measures for the real estate sector by lowering some taxes on property purchases. In his budget speech on Tuesday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the withholding tax rates for property buyers have been reduced. The rates now range from 1.5%…