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NEC meeting postponed again amid coalition deadlock over FY-2026-27 budget plans

ISLAMABAD – The meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), scheduled for Monday, has once again been deferred, creating fresh uncertainty around the FY-2026-27 budget…

Tax relief likely for salaried class in budget for FY-2026-27

ISLAMABAD – The federal government is awaiting approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on key proposals related to tax relief for the salaried class…

Punjab Fully Alert To Handle Potential Earthquake Aftershocks

Earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hits offshore near Southern Philippine, triggers tsunami alert

MANILA – A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, triggering tsunami alerts across the Philippines, Indonesia…

FPCCI calls for withdrawal of Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess

LAHORE – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Regional Chairman and Vice President Zaki Aijaz has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Punjab…

Weather update; Punjab braces for intense heatwave this week

LAHORE – A spell of dry and intense heat continued to grip Lahore and other parts of Punjab amid temperatures rising steadily across the province.…

Shaniera Akram wishes Wasim Akram on his 60th birthday

KARACHI – Social activist Shaniera Akram has shared a heartfelt message on social media celebrating the 60th birthday of her husband and former Pakistan cricket…

FCC strikes down Section 7E of tax law, ends property-based deemed income levy

FCC holds lawyers’ strikes unconstitutional, hurdle in way to justice

ISLAMABAD – The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has declared that strikes called by bar associations and bar councils are unlawful and constitute a violation of…

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Islamabad bookstore

ISLAMABAD – European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas made a brief visit to one of Islamabad’s largest bookstores during…

Pinky case: cop dismissed over bribery allegations likely to be reinstated for key role in arrest

Anmol alias Pinky’s bank details surface in drug trafficking case in Karachi court

KARACHI – A major progress has been made in a drug trafficking case involving alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky as the police have submitted…

Budget for FY-2026-27 to include public relief measures: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the upcoming budget for FY-2026-27 will include measures aimed at providing relief to the public. He was…