Pakistan

Budget sized increased by Rs400b to Rs9.9tr

Elderly man fractures both legs, sustains injuries in failed suicide attempt

Bench observes offer of retirement before 20 years of service was against rules

Committee informed urea prices had risen significantly; govt reduced price, fixed rate of 1,950 per 50 kg sack

Party leaders lash out at rulers for not addressing Pashtoon grievances

Foreign Office said more than 636 Kashmiris embraced martyrdom since August 5, 2019

PML-N lawmakers extol govt for pulling off 'appropriate budget' amid economic strains

Budget session marred by rifts in government

Khurshid Shah says provision of timely water to Balochistan, Sindh among his top priorities

Do they [coalition partners] want to have army chief of their choosing who could help them, asks PTI chief

Cabinet approves floating domestic, international Sukuk

PTI to mainly challenge amendment to definition of benamidar, other clauses of NAO

Paktika province worst-hit; Taliban appeal for international help; one dies in K-P

PML-Q leader alleges ‘mala fide’ intent, says no possibility of his family absconding

Finance minister says inflow is expected within a couple of days, thanks the Chinese govt for facilitating transaction

Says it has only implemented an automation of blocking of unlawful content as mandated under PECA 37

Chairman writes to finance minister, requests government to reduce incentive disparity between FBR, NAB, and FIA

Athlete says Pakistan one of the most welcoming countries, among the best for paragliding

Sherry Rehman says above-average rains likely to hit Punjab, Sindh

Apex court declares SHC to be the 'competent forum' to deal with plea; upholds objections by registrar's office

Company says critical P0 incident declared; all data plane services in its network impacted

Reserves slipped below $9 billion, indicating a worsening balance of payment crisis

Tourists advised against travel as FWO launches operation to clear Juglote-Skardu Road

PPP chairman tells Jiyalas sent selected govt packing through constitutional means

Police tear gas, baton charge employees ahead of budget session

It took commission eight years to finally reach this stage

Accuses provincial govt of breaching election code; CEC takes notice of allegation

Premier recalls former prime minister 'fearlessly and staunchly advocated the causes she believed in'

Ruling says right of a person should not be taken away without hearing

Senators demand relief for inflation-ridden masses

Disgruntled PTI leader owns assets worth Rs1.70 billion

Defence minister claims president is ignorant about jurisprudence

PML-N leader says strict action should be taken against former PM for using NAB to target political opponents

It is our national duty to facilitate youth in their pursuit of knowledge, says education minister

PM urges int'l community to assist developing countries in helping refugees

Social and health activists say no govt has attempted to resolve the issue seriously

PM says PTI breached IMF agreement, made poor policy decisions

PTI chief says history will not forgive those who imposed 'imported government'

The 28-year-old, who says he 'doesn't want to commit a sin', claims his father is in the way of him tying the knot

Federal minister says many countries progressed despite having similar levels of corruption as Pakistan

Fast bowler claims Nadeem Iqbal, coach of Southern Punjab region, drugged and gang-raped her

Speakers at a webinar highlight significance of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Mohammad Basharat was wanted by the British authorities for a murder he allegedly committed three decades ago

PTI chairman says military spokesperson alone cannot determine there was no conspiracy

It is our national duty to facilitate youth in their pursuit of knowledge, says education minister Rana Tanveer

Dr Lalarukh Ejaz serves as a full-time faculty member at IBA

An official says some of the banned outfit’s demands including undoing Fata merger are the sticking points

NIH says national positivity rate stands at 1.53 per cent; 57 patients in critical care

Party’s Information Secretary Faisal Kundi says decisions are prerogative of PM, PML-N

Say young people face mental health issues, lack access to sports, outdoor activities