Pakistan

Increases development portfolio by 41%; govt employees’ salaries by 20%

"Both the Government of Pakistan and the IMF want to continue the programme"

Shehbaz, Bilawal hold two back-to-back meetings at Parliament House

NACTA says Facebook does not even bother to respond to our requests

Directs party spokespersons to create awareness about all the aspects of the new budget among the general public

Opposition condemns govt’s ‘fascist behaviour’; govt says opposition got taste of own medicine

PTI govt is planning to impose additional Rs383b taxes in upcoming budget, says opposition leader in NA amid ruckus

PRMI and two online platforms will make regulatory environment business friendly

'There are reports that some provinces are being ignored in the development budget'

Will consider appointment of three additional judges in the PHC

Apex court bars from sale, transfer and lease of PR land

Finance minister announces budget; Rs560 billion allocated for uplift projects of province

The foreign minister reiterates that Islamabad has no favourites in war-torn country

The new rate, if approved, will come into effect from Wednesday

Islamabad reaffirms full support and solidarity with brotherly kingdom against any threats to its security, says FO

Cowardly acts by inimical elements cannot sabotage hard-earned peace and prosperity, in Balochistan says ISPR

Nine police officials involved were suspended following outcry

Qaiser Shakeel returned to duty only two days after being hit by a motorcycle, resulting in a fracture to his arm

Young Muslim FC owner Khan worries about players as eviction looms

The country exported more manpower than India and Bangladesh during 2020

Aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability and further strengthen bilateral relations between two navies

Gives Rs2b relief to PSX by taxing salaried class’ medical expenses

According to data from the provincial health ministry the current number of patients stands at more than 1,500

Court also summons co-accused on next hearing of the case

Businesses and commercial activities to now stay closed for one day during the week

Apex court dismisses residents' plea against the anti-encroachment drive and request for compensation

Finance Bill 2021-22 proposes three taxes on flour milling industry

AJK president says it’s high time to give rights to people

The megacity is home to thousands of rural-urban migrants, as well as migrants from other parts of the country

Foreign minister says gas pipeline project between the two countries would commence soon after fresh agreement

Out of Osama’s daily income, his handlers would keep lion’s share and dispose crumbs to the child

Qureshi says present regime only implementing ICJ’s verdict

CRCs law tweaked to let them acquire NPAs easily

Pandemic, estranged border ties blanch a vibrant culture that once thrived by the frontier lines

Says once again poor will be burdened by indirect taxes

SAPM says Pakistan made significant progress in curbing spread of disease

Sources say policy being implemented at a slow pace in Sindh and Balochistan

People should change their judgement as per developing situations and reasoning, says President Alvi

Munro remained unbeaten on 88 runs off 56 balls while Iftikhar ended on an unbeaten 71-knock off just 39 balls. 

Appeal to Supreme Court to uphold stay issued by high court

Pacer Musa Khan produced an inspired over halfway through the innings that led to a dramatic collapse 

2 countries at loggerheads over issue since 2006 although EU under its rules recognises Basmati as common product

Suspect got infuriated after the victim sought his permission to marry his daughter, claims brother

Marriyum says govt will have powers to manipulate election results with proposed electoral reforms

Says PTI govt imposed levies on everything of public's use; vows disallowing 'pickpocketing'

Information minister says 'whole nation suffers for having to save citizens of Sindh and Karachi from suffering'

Beyond the romance and poetry, literature is no freer from manoeuvring and conspiracies than politics

Made viral by social media, an artist from the coastal town discusses his sand art journey

Allows travellers from 12 more countries to come to Pakistan

Doctored PCR reports are being used to avoid quarantine after arrival