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‘Little substantial achievement’: Analysts weigh in on Economic Survey for FY25

NewsJune 9, 2025

The government on Monday released the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25, revealing key figures for the fiscal year ending June. Key among them was the economy expanding by 2.7 per cent during the previ...

Who is who aboard the Gaza aid vessel Madleen?

NewsJune 9, 2025

Aid vessel Madleen, carrying 12 members — 11 activists and one journalist — on their way to break the Gaza siege, was intercepted by Israeli forces early on Monday morning and towed to Israel. The Isr...

We asked two ex-finance ministers what the 2025-26 budget should look like. Here are their thoughts

NewsJune 9, 2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the Finance Bill 2025-26 in the National Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday). Much has been said in the lead-up to the big day; the finance minister ...

We asked two ex-finance ministers what the 2025-26 budget should look like. Here’s their thoughts

NewsJune 9, 2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the Finance Bill 2025-26 in the National Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday). Much has been said in the lead-up to the big day; the finance minister ...

We asked two former finance ministers what the 2025-26 budget should look like. Here’s what they had to say

NewsJune 9, 2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the Finance Bill 2025-26 in the National Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday). Much has been said in the lead-up to the big day; the finance minister ...

In pictures: Eidul Azha celebrations across the world

NewsJune 7, 2025

Millions of Muslims around the world observed Eidul Azha, also known as the feast of the sacrifice, by offering special prayers, holding social gatherings and giving meat to the needy on Saturday. Cel...

Country celebrates Eidul Azha today with call for unity, selflessness

NewsJune 7, 2025

The country on Saturday celebrated Eidul Azha with call for unity and selflessness, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. “The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for the well-being of the Muslim ...

Key UN appointments validate global trust in Pakistan’s counterterrorism credentials: PM Shehbaz

NewsJune 5, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan’s recent appointment to key UN committees reaffirmed the international community’s trust in the country’s counterterrorism credentials. A d...

Nepra announces Rs2.98 per unit refund for KE consumers in June bills

NewsJune 5, 2025

The National Elec­t­ric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.98 per unit for K-Electric (KE) consumers in June’s bills for power consume...

Saudi Arabia using AI and real-time translation to open Haj to the world

HealthJune 4, 2025

The world’s largest gathering of people, and perhaps it’s the world’s largest test of communication, takes place in holy sites in Saudi Arabia, where more than two million pilgrims from 180 nations co...