ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 will stick to its June 10 unveiling, shrugging off speculation of a delay tied to the Eidul Azha holidays, a top finance official said on Thursday.
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Pakistan braces for extreme heat and storms as Karachi swelters
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is confronting a twin onslaught of scorching heat and powerful storms, with Karachi enduring temperatures as high as 41°C and a series of weather systems threatening heavy rain and gusty winds nationwide.
Inflation seen at 1.5-2pc in May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation is expected to ease to between 1.5% and 2% in May, building on a record-low 0.3% in April, as cooling prices signal a strengthening economic recovery.
Army chief draws ‘red line’ on water, rejects any deal on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, declared water a “red line” for his nation and rejected any compromise on the disputed Kashmir region during the military’s inaugural Hilal Talks on Thursday, signaling an unyielding stance amid escalating tensions with nuclear-armed India.
Pakistan unveils first government-led strategic bitcoin reserve
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, unveiled the country’s first government-led strategic bitcoin reserve at Bitcoin Vegas 2025, signaling the country’s entry into the global digital finance landscape
Military operations kill 12 Indian-backed terrorists, four soldiers martyred
ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists tied to Indian proxy groups were eliminated in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the military said on Thursday.
Policeman killed in attack on polio team in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: A policeman assigned to protect a polio vaccination team was gunned down on Tuesday by unidentified attackers in the volatile Balochistan province, officials said, the latest in a string of assaults targeting a national campaign to eradicate the disease in one of the last two countries where it remains endemic.
PIA privatisation deadline pushed to June 13
ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the deadline for potential buyers to express interest in acquiring Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to June 13, the Privatisation Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, as it presses ahead with efforts to offload the long-struggling national flag carrier.
Pakistan slams Modi’s ‘bullet or bread’ threat, accuses Indian PM of ‘reckless provocation’
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday sharply condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it called a “reckless provocation” after the Hindu nationalist leader urged Pakistanis to eradicate terrorism or face severe consequences.
Pakistan issues urgent alert after massive global data breach exposes 184 million credentials
ISLAMABAD: A sprawling global data breach exposing 184 million unique account credentials has triggered an urgent advisory from Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT), pressing citizens to change their social media passwords without delay.