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Major chunk of Rs97.66 billion set aside for social sector

Rs2b allocated for primary, Rs30b for secondary, Rs34b for tertiary education

Development budget for police set at Rs1.69 billion for 147 schemes

The largest province has only allocated Rs13 billion to battle Covid-19

People of Punjab are taken on board to give their recommendations regarding prioritisation of sectors

Major chunk of outlay to be spent on Lahore’s OLMT, including Rs40.8b funding by China

890 students of the university entitled to the HEC’s Need-Based Scholarship of up to Rs60 million

Local bodies, development authorities to process applications within a month

Robbers entered water tank factory while posing as buyers

Police modern technology to trace the three suspects. The police registered a case against the accused.

Women ignored in budget, says business leader

Victims were going to attend Valima ceremony in Shorkot from Sheikhupura

The prevailing confusion about cattle markets will likely affect both traders and intending buyers

Shah Mehmood Qureshi challenges New Delhi to have open debate in IOJ&K

Unfortunately, people are not as responsive as the situation warrants

Counsel claims PTI govt did not make any effort to run the steel mills

AAG apprises court PSMA not selling sugar at Rs70 per kilo to markets

The virus is creating havoc and the misinformation is making it harder to separate fact from conspiracy theories

Pakistan has been on the trajectory of fiscal unsustainability for quite some time

When the story of Covid-19 in Pakistan is written, let it show how indecisiveness doomed a country

Developments on one side of the ocean impacts the other side

Medical experts believe children are at risk of lasting psychological distress

Under the UDA, the development authorities will be able to come up with plans for affordable housing societies

K-P cabinet to formally approve the strategy

1,661 cases positive cases were reported last week

Another 1,300 seats in BPS-17 are yet to be filled by the K-P education department

Economic opportunities of Gwadar district need to be further strengthened, says Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani

Baloch is booked in over 50 cases pertaining to murder, terrorism, extortion, kidnapping and other heinous crimes

Experts say provinces spent over 15% on education, compared to 2.2% by federal govt

Transporters say govt owns only one bus terminal in city while others charge Rs4,000 per bus

PSP chief says people have been left to die of hunger and disease

A single recovered Covid-19 patient can donate plasma up to five times, helping two people in a go

GHA claims health department has offered no resolution for healthcare workers’ issues

No implementation of rent concessions, school fee waivers, job security promised under new law

Despite pandemic restrictions, customers flock to shops, eateries open late into the night

Sindh minister says federal govt will have to reimburse Sindh's spending on JPMC, NICVD, NICH

Sindh sees 1,776 new cases, 2,417 recoveries 

Pakistan can generate 100,000MW for several decades from Thar coal

Talks under way to resolve situation, says Afghan Chamber of Commerce

Cautions liquidity crunch will lead to decline in exports, unemployment

Increase in PIA freight rates, logistical issues on border hamper shipments

Such services will pay only 4% tax now compared to 16% previously

FBR’s chairperson orders halt to disbursement with immediate effect

Judge Jehangir Awan says if found guilty, register FIR against Cynthia D Ritchie

Imran says a special cell can be set up for resolution of construction-related issues

Khawaja Asif opens debate with trenchant criticism of PM Imran; Planning Minister Asad Umar hits back

Minister points to lower virus deaths in Pakistan than in India; opposition warns against getting stuck in semantics

Premier Imran Khan calls for adopting precautionary measures to curb virus spread

Fawad quotes his ministry’s calendar for this forecast

Opposition criticizes Federal Budget 2020-21; describes it as being made in ‘alien’s planet’

Military spox says security forces conducted 40,348 IBOs across country this year so far, killing 2,084 terrorists

Afshan Shafi's Quiet Women blurs the boundaries between poetry and visual art

Efforts are continuing to locate and recover the remaining miners

Business leaders brief Naqvi on security situation in their provinces, challenges affecting trade, industry

General Raza has previously been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour)

G-B CM directs relevant authorities, district administration to remain on high alert

Categorisation of all pending cases was completed by Dec 2025

Meeting also featured a detailed exchange of views on the country's prevailing political situation

Seeks suspension of trial court sentence

Delists four more political parties

Denies relief over delay, process abuse

Shehbaz briefed on enhanced services for expats

Riyadh proposes multinational alliance to secure Red Sea shipping

Minister pitches new provinces to fix system Urges 'all political parties' to settle issue Calls fiscal model,

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Banks, cement stocks lift KSE-100 by 0.31%

Insurance costs to drop; ports gain competitive edge after removal

On Thursday, price of gold per tola rises by Rs1,000

Brent futures fall $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel

MG JW will export 100 vehicles to Bangladesh during the current year

KSE-100 index slips almost 500 points as regional tensions dent sentiment

LCCI says policy consistency, regulatory relief needed to project positive global image

Drilling at the Rahi X-1 well started on June 17, 2026

Eyes infrastructure, tech as minister offers duty concessions, profit repatriation

Cars, property, stock curbs for ineligible persons shelved despite IMF commitment

Iqbal defends petrol adjustments as GDP hits 3.7%, remittances rise to $41.6b

Gold climbs Rs1,000 to Rs427,436/tola as dollar softens

US-Iran tensions pose fresh risks as remittances, stocks surge but exports, FDI decline

Committee agrees on giving up price control believed to benefit consumers

KSE-100 closes at 175,547; oil & cement stocks lead decline; Bank Alfalah fails to lift index

Results of informal vote kept confidential as seven candidates vie to become next UN chief

Iran's army claims drone attack on US facilities at Kuwait air base

The agenda for the meeting will likely focus heavily on foreign policy

Israel's influence on US decision-making declines, standing among public suffers long-term erosion, Mike Herzog says

Joint statement says tunnels in Beaufort area, in southern Lebanon, were destroyed with around 700 tons of explosives

Search for survivors continues as critical 72-hour rescue window nears expiration

France's Bordeaux records PM2.5 levels nearly five times EU's average daily limit

FO says negotiations 'ongoing'

Israeli strikes continue to claim lives across the enclave

Report says Delhi's action risks complicity in Gaza genocide

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Pakistan pushes for reducing differences

Kyiv accuses Moscow of using North Korean missile

Thousands cross from Morocco into Spanish enclave

Life-sized 'House of Dragons' Syrax seen soaring above Glasgow as HBO and TNT Sports marked 2026 Commonwealth Games

Franchises are currently awaiting their share from the central pool

The competition will take place from 23rd July

Legal proceedings have been ongoing since April

England, Australia set for historic Ashes series

Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli remain second

The national boxers are expected to face tough competition

Work on each year's route begins three years ahead of time

The 23-year-old forward becomes the most expensive British player

India pull out at the eleventh hour despite security assurances

UEFA-FIFA tensions rise over controversial decisions

The format could add roughly another week to the tournament

He was dismissed late after a second yellow against Cubarsi

Scaloni and team were welcomed with a red carpet outside the aircraft

Mannaert will be in charge of choosing Garcia’s successor