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[ LAHORE: The Punjab government is signalling a development strategy built around fiscal discipline, infrastructure expansion, social protection, climate resilience and economic empowerment as the provincial government prepares to unveil its budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Addressing representatives from industries, trade bodies, academia, media and civil society during a pre-budget consultation session on Monday, Punjab … Read more
[ A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, … Read more
‘We’ve been a very tough team, and I think we are winning that battle,’ US president says US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US, June, 5, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Businessmen Group (BMG) have urged the federal government to avoid repeating policy mistakes that have damaged exports, discouraged investment and undermined industrial competitiveness. In a joint statement, KCCI leadership said many fiscal measures introduced over the past two years had been opposed by the … Read more
[ Development of better varieties to boost production of crops, particularly cotton ISLAMABAD: Amid a record decline in cotton output, the government has approved the National Seed Policy 2025 aimed at introducing high-quality seeds to boost agricultural production. Pakistan’s cotton harvest plunged to just five million bales a few years ago, a 40-year low, compared … Read more
The alcohol industry has criticized the research, which found that even light drinking increases the risk of premature death.
[ In the local bullion market, the price of gold per tola fell to Rs452,233 after a decline of Rs3,094 KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday in line with a subdued international market trend, as easing geopolitical risk from reports of a possible Israel-Iran ceasefire and stronger-than-expected US labour data kept bullion under … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: Director General Pakistan Post, SQN LDR (retd) Maqsood Ahmed, a senior BS-21 officer of the Government of Pakistan, is spearheading the modernization and transformation of the national postal network through visionary leadership, policy innovation, and institutional reform. According a statement issued by Pakistan Post, he is also driving the organization for organizational growth, … Read more
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.
KARACHI: Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has offered to restart negotiations with the JAAC, urging protesters to return to the dialogue table. Meanwhile, fatal clashes in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have sparked competing accounts over casualties, governance grievances and political legitimacy, with official sources confirming at least seven deaths. According to official statements, … Read more