67 m. ago Punjab allocates Rs79.5 billion for free medicines in budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab has allocated a record Rs630.5 billion for the health sector in the budget for the fiscal year

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95 m. ago Salaries Up 10%, Pensions Raised by 7% in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced considerable salary increase for its employees, with 10% hike in pay and a

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1 hour ago PTI proposes PPP boycott of federal budget to block government’s approval

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally urged the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to boycott the upcoming federal budget vote. This strategic move aims to increase pressure on the government and block the budget’s approval in the National Assembly. Senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser met with PPP’s Raja Pervez Ashraf at Parliament House to discuss a joint […]

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1 hour ago Rs5.3 Trillion Punjab Budget 2025 unveiled with major allocations for Development, Youth, and Health

LAHORE – Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman unveiled a record-breaking Rs5.3 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26,

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2 h. ago Punjab unveils Rs5.3 trillion budget with 10% pay raise and no new taxes

Punjab’s Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, with a total volume of Rs5,335 billion. The budget session took place in the Punjab Assembly on Monday, while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her cabinet joined virtually from Iran due to official commitments. Meanwhile, opposition members gathered before the speaker’s […]

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3 h. ago Senate urges FBR to set clear limits for arrests in tax fraud cases

ISLAMABAD – The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to define clear thresholds for allowing arrests in tax fraud cases under the proposed Finance Bill 2025-26. Lawmakers stressed the need for fairness and clarity before granting such powers. In the current proposal, FBR seeks powers to arrest individuals, […]

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4 h. ago PTI formally offers PPP to boycott budget vote under major political turn  

ISLAMABAD – A major political turn has emerged ahead of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, as Pakistan

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5 h. ago PM takes notice of proposal to arrest traders over tax fraud

ISLAMABAD –  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took notice of a proposal included in the federal budget that would

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5 h. ago Petrol, diesel prices surge after budget; govt adds new carbon levy

ISLAMABAD – Just days after announcing the federal budget, the government has increased petrol and diesel prices, further burdening the public amid rising inflation. According to the Ministry of Finance, the price of petrol has gone up by Rs4.80 per litre, while high-speed diesel has seen an even sharper hike of Rs7.95 per litre. With […]

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16 h. ago Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs4.8 per litre, diesel by Rs7.95

The federal government on Sunday announced an increase in the petrol price by Rs4.80 per litre for the next 15 days, raising it to Rs262.59 from Rs254.64 per litre. In a notification, the Finance Division said that the new petrol price will take effect from June 16. The rate for high-speed diesel was also increased […]

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20 h. ago Vawda and Maulana Fazl discuss political future, condemn security concerns

KARACHI: In a significant political meeting on Sunday, former federal minister Senator Faisal Vawda hosted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Karachi. The two leaders discussed the country’s pressing political issues, with Vawda lauding Fazl as a vital mentor and emphasizing the need for his leadership to stabilize Pakistan. Vawda […]

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22 h. ago US officials assess Air India crash site as families await identification of victims

AHMEDABAD: Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) visited the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 271 people, as families of victims continued to await the results of DNA identification. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was carrying 242 passengers and […]

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26 h. ago Petrol, diesel prices likely to rise again as global oil costs surge

ISLAMABAD – Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to rise once again for the next 15 days, with petrol likely to go up by Rs1.12 and diesel by Rs5.27 per litre, sources revealed on Sunday. The increase comes in response to rising global oil prices. According to insiders, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has […]

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26 h. ago Fazlur Rehman calls for govt support to traders, highlights Karachi’s economic role

KARACHI – JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged the government to support and respect Pakistan’s business community, calling traders the backbone of the country’s economy and key to national progress. During a visit to the residence of Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh in Karachi, Fazlur Rehman met with leading industrialists including Sultan Chawla, Javed […]

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26 h. ago Humayun Saeed vows cheaper tickets for fans as ‘Love Guru’ wins hearts

KARACHI – Superstar Humayun Saeed has opened up about the struggles behind making his latest film Love Guru and shared a heartfelt promise to make cinema more affordable for fans. Speaking at a press conference at Karachi Press Club, Saeed highlighted the challenges filmmakers face in Pakistan, including the limited number of cinema screens and […]

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27 h. ago Lawmakers urge tax relief, slam harsh measures in federal budget debate

ISLAMABAD – Lawmakers from across party lines voiced strong concerns during the National Assembly’s budget debate on Saturday, calling for meaningful tax relief for the public and opposing aggressive tax enforcement measures. While some appreciated key incentives, many demanded greater fairness and economic balance in the 2025-26 federal budget. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan […]

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28 h. ago Sindh CM unveils bold budget plan, slams centre over withheld funds and project cuts

KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah laid out the province’s fiscal and development agenda during a post-budget press conference on Saturday, while sharply criticising the federal government for financial shortfalls. He revealed that Sindh was informed just a day before the budget announcement that Rs105 billion in expected federal funds would be withheld. […]

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28 h. ago KP boosts health and education budgets in major welfare push: barrister Saif

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has significantly increased spending on health and education, making them top priorities for the province, said Adviser on Information Barrister Dr. Saif. Speaking to the media, Barrister Saif highlighted that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, following the vision of PTI founder Imran Khan, is focused on improving […]

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39 h. ago Pakistan stands in solidarity with Iran, PM tells Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed “complete solidarity” with Iran amid heavy exchanges of missiles and airstrikes between Tehran and arch-foe Israel, while former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan cannot afford the conflict in Iran turning into Iraq 2.0 or World War III. The missile exchange comes a day after nearly 80 […]

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40 h. ago Sindh, KP up in arms for ‘being ignored’ in federal projects

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah criticised the federal government for failing to meet its financial commitments to the province, while promising enhanced development and relief measures in the 2025-26 budget. Speaking at a post-budget press conference on Saturday, Shah said the provincial budget totalled Rs3.45 trillion, with a record Rs1.018 trillion allocated for development […]

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