KP cabinet approves Rs1.52 trillion budget propsal
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approved a Rs1.52 trillion budget proposal, including 902 developmental projects to boost education, health, employment, and the infrastructure sector across the province. The cabinet also approved changes to the taxation system as several types of taxes have been abolished in the new budget to provide relief
Karachi Port breaks record: 2.65M TEUs handled before financial year end
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust has set a new national record for container handling before the end of the financial year, and the port handled more than 2.651 million TEU containers, which is the highest performance in the country’s history. The role of Karachi Port in Pakistan’s economy and maritime
PM Shehbaz says petrol prices to see big drop tonight
Shehbaz Sharif said oil prices had started falling rapidly after the ceasefire. He said when the war broke out, oil prices had hiked significantly, leading to a sharp rise in inflation and creating serious pressure on the public. The prime minister said the government had taken steps to protect people
Major reforms made in passport delivery service
The Director General of Passport and Immigration has started to give the final touch to reforms in the passport system to completely shift the issuance of passports to e-passports. This decision was made in a special meeting held at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters under the chairmanship of Federal Interior
Rain related incident claimes seven lives in KP: PDMA
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for flash floods, landslides, and potential glacial lake outburst flooding in upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after severe rainfall and storm-related incidents claimed multiple lives over the past 24 hours. According to PDMA, at least 10 people were killed and
Gomal University’s four researchers get Ph.D. scholarships
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four research students of the Institute of Biological Sciences of Gomal University have been selected for Ph.D. research scholarships by the provincial Wildlife Department. These scholarships are awarded in research projects related to important areas such as biodiversity, wildlife, and environmental protection. The four selected scholars are
Good news for oil market as Iraq announces restoration of oil production
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced the normalization of oil production and operational activities across the country, saying that all oil fields are ready to resume production. According to the Iraqi Oil Minister, the restoration of normal oil production activities will be carried out in stages. He said that
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget to be presented today
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will present the annual budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the provincial assembly today, while the budget will be approved on June 28. According to the schedule issued by the assembly secretariat, the finance minister will present the annual budget in the meeting to
Standing Committee approves major withholding tax on unregistered businessmen
The Standing Committee on Finance of the National Assembly has approved a five percent withholding tax by setting an annual sales limit of Rs 20 million for unregistered shops and businesses. The committee expressed serious reservations over the request for a 15-year tax exemption on new aircraft and their parts
Property worth millions of rupees damaged in Chitral fire
Property worth millions of rupees was reduced to ashes when a fire in the Chitral Ayun petrol pump broke out at midnight on Friday. The fire damaged four vehicles, six shops, pump building, when the pump staff was asleep. Timely action by NHA staff and a water tanker, Rescue 1122
