42 h. ago PPP rejects Zardari’s removal rumours, says govt can’t function sans support

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari on Tuesday categorically rebuked the rumours circulating regarding President Asif Ali Zardari’s future as the country’s head of state and said that the government could not function without the party’s support. “The government cannot function without the support of the PPP. There is no truth to […]

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53 h. ago PPP dismisses rumours of Zardari’s removal, says govt needs party’s support

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has firmly rejected the rumours surrounding President Asif Ali Zardari’s removal, calling them baseless and politically motivated. He emphasized that the current government cannot function without PPP’s crucial support. Bukhari made it clear that those spreading such rumours lack a basic understanding of the […]

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5 d. ago Update for Punjab Kisan Card holders on payment withdrawal from bank accounts

LAHORE – The Government of Punjab, under the Chief Minister’s Wheat Support Program, has successfully transferred financial assistance to eligible

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8 d. ago EPI, UNICEF host provincial workshop on SBC strategy for HPV vaccine rollout

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Sindh, in collaboration with the Health Department, Government of Sindh, and with the technical support of UNICEF, successfully conducted a two-day provincial workshop to translate the national Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategy into a context-specific provincial action plan for the rollout of the HPV vaccine in Sindh. The […]

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1 week ago PPP resists ‘draconian powers’ for tax authorities amid budget approval tensions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has refused to support the government’s proposal to grant the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) arrest powers in tax fraud cases, a move which has intensified negotiations between the ruling coalition partners ahead of the budget’s approval by the National Assembly. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reached out to […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan expresses solidarity with Qatar after Iranian attacks on US base

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep concern over Iran’s missile attacks on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. During a phone conversation with Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, the prime minister extended his full support to the government […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan snooker association faces financial crisis, seeks government support

The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) is struggling with a serious financial crisis. It has now appealed to the government for urgent funding. According to PBSA officials, the lack of funds is making it nearly impossible to participate in upcoming international events. They highlighted that the team may miss this month’s Asian Team & […]

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3 w. ago Sindh budget sparks criticism over big deficit and Karachi neglect

The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC) has raised strong concerns about the Sindh government’s new budget for 2025–26. The council criticized the budget for increasing the fiscal deficit, cutting support to local governments, and neglecting Karachi’s development needs. This year’s budget shows a deficit of Rs38.5 billion, compared to a balanced budget last year. […]

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago IMF rejection halts Pakistan’s $6 billion refinery upgrade plans

Pakistan’s plans to upgrade its oil refineries hit a roadblock after the IMF rejected key government proposals linked to tax relief. The proposals were designed to support $6 billion in investment aimed at producing cleaner, Euro-V standard fuels. This decision has stalled the upgrade projects, according to officials from the Petroleum Division. The government had […]

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4 w. ago Govt gave maximum relief to salaried class in budget, says finance minister

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government provided as much relief as possible to the lower and salaried classes. The minister said the aim was to ease the burden on those affected most by inflation. He assured the public that relief measures were designed carefully. These steps reflect the government’s effort to support struggling […]

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last month Pakistan’s 2025 defense budget sees 20% rise to address growing regional security challenges

Pakistan has raised its defense budget to Rs. 2,550 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This marks a 20% increase from last year’s Rs. 2,122 billion. The government aims to strengthen national security and support the armed forces. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the budget in the National Assembly, highlighting security challenges and the need […]

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last month Jam Kamal launches PharmEx Pakistan to boost pharma exports to $3 billion

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has announced the near-launch of PharmEx Pakistan. This is a new Pharma Export Promotion Council under the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The minister praised the sector’s growth and promised full government support. He said the pharmaceutical industry has strong potential to grow exports. While speaking at […]

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last month Freelancers warn govt: Tax plan threatens $1B+ in foreign earnings

Pakistan’s freelancers and digital content creators are strongly opposing proposed tax measures in the upcoming federal budget. They believe such policies will hurt the fast-growing digital economy. Experts argue the focus should be on boosting foreign exchange earnings, not taxing struggling freelancers. They are urging the government to support digital workers who bring in millions […]

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