Cabinet approves up to 35% raise in salaries, 17.5% in pensions amid trying times
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of tabling the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 in the National Assembly (NA), the federal cabinet approved finance bill for the...
Premier Shehbaz says political, economic stability go hand in hand
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday highlighting the need to bring down political mercury said the wheel of the economy is connected with...
Reports estimate 11% Indians diabetic; 15% pre-diabetic; 35% hypertension
NEW DELHI: Some 11 per cent Indians are diabetic, a government study found, adding that diabetes, hypertension and obesity are much more common in...
Shahid Afridi wants Pakistan to boycott Asia Cup if moved to neutral venue
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Team’s former captain Shahid Afridi said that Pakistan should boycott the Asia Cup if it is not played in Pakistan.
Shahid Afridi...
170 Sikh yatrees arrive in Lahore for Jore Mela
LAHORE: Around 170 Sikh yatrees from India arrived in Lahore through Wagah Border crossing to attend the 417th celebrations of the martyrdom of Guru...
Khadija Shah, Yasmin Rashid, others sent to jail on judicial remand
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore sent 13 female detainees accused in the Jinnah House attack on May 9, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
China-Pakistan-Iran agree to enhance regional security
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the first meeting of the China-Pakistan-Iran trilateral consultation on counter-terrorism and security was a successful...
Government plans to introduce fixed tax scheme in budget for FY 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) led Federal Government has devised a plan to introduce a fixed tax scheme in the budget for the...
Federal Budget for FY 2022-23 to be presented today
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will present the budget in the National Assembly scheduled to meet at 4:00 pm at the parliament...
President for implementation of job quota for differently-abled in govt & private sector
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for the implementation of job quotas for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the government and...
