Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, on Monday, that Pakistan will keep on playing a constructive role to ensure the success of Intra-Afghan peace talks. He was addressing an opening session of the Pak-Afghan

SC irked over recent train accidents

SC irked over recent train accidents

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Pakistan Railways (PR) to stop the sale, transfer and lease of all railways lands and asked the federal government to submit a report in two days. The apex court

Punjab govt allocates Rs560bn for development

Punjab govt allocates Rs560bn for development

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government in Punjab laid forth its fourth budget on Monday, which enhanced development allocations by a whopping 66 per cent to Rs560 billion. Last year’s allocations for the social sector and

Govt slaps a whopping Rs10 billion in taxes on salaried class

Govt slaps a whopping Rs10 billion in taxes on salaried class

The government has proposed taxes of Rs10 billion on the salaried class by slapping income tax on their medical treatment expenditures, savings in pension and provident funds. As per news reports, the government has, in

Victims of Canada truck attack laid to rest

Victims of Canada truck attack laid to rest

Several hundred people in London, Ontario on Saturday gathered to pay homage to a Muslim family killed by the driver of a pick-up truck, in an attack that has shocked Canadians and people worldwide. Four

Netanyahu’s era ends as Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new PM

Netanyahu’s era ends as Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new PM

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's PM ended on Sunday after the formation of a new government led by Naftali Bennett earned the parliament’s nod. World leaders from over and across welcomed Israel’s new government,

Government for timely completion of CPEC projects: Finance Minister

Government for timely completion of CPEC projects: Finance Minister

The government of Pakistan in its financial budget for the next fiscal year has shown plans to focus more on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for the country's economic development, poverty alleviation and creation of

Women free to live alone in Saudi Arabia without male guardian approval

Women free to live alone in Saudi Arabia without male guardian approval

The Saudi Kingdom has officially made it legal for single, divorced and widowed women to live alone in a house and for it, they would not be needing permission from their fathers or any other

Austerity to growth: PTI government announces budget for FY21-22

Austerity to growth: PTI government announces budget for FY21-22

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin tabled an Rs8,400 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22 on Friday. The government has brought forth a major tax relief for different sectors and ascertained the GDP growth rate

18 people die in a bus crash in Pakistan’s Khuzdar

18 people die in a bus crash in Pakistan’s Khuzdar

Latest report confirms that 18 people have been killed in a bus accident in Balochistan’s Khuzdar Friday. A report by the local media also added that nearly 30 people were injured during the accident. The