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Former chief secretaries lock horns in Himachal

Shimla, June 7 -- The simmering tension between former chief secretaries of Himachal Pradesh escalated on Saturday after former state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chairman and chief secreta... Read More


Texas screwworm crisis: Discovery of flesh-eating parasite raises urgent questions

India, June 7 -- The Trump administration's "Make America Great Again" agenda has been the subject of a new political debate following the discovery of a New World screwworm infection in Texas for the... Read More


MCCI calls for pro-business budget measuresPublished on: June 7, 2026 4:30 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- Acting President Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Azhar Baloch urged the federal government to introduce more effective and long-term measures in the Federal Budget 2... Read More


Fixed Tax Scheme to encourage voluntary compliance, broader tax base: ICCIPublished on: June 7, 2026 4:30 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has welcomed the government's Fixed Tax Facilitation Scheme unveiled on Friday. He described it ... Read More


DPM for transparent, business friendly environmentPublished on: June 7, 2026 4:30 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saturday, reaffirmed the government's commitment to fostering a transparent, predictable, and business-friendly e... Read More


US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-upPublished on: June 7, 2026 4:15 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation com... Read More


Government enhances levy on petrol by Rs 24.74 per litrePublished on: June 7, 2026 4:08 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- The federal government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol, adding Rs24.74 per litre to the existing charge. According to details, the levy on petrol has been increased to ... Read More


Govt proposes 10-15% salary hike in budget 2026-27Published on: June 7, 2026 4:08 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- The federal government has proposed a 10 to 15 percent increase in salaries in the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held consultations on the upcom... Read More


What is the JAAC Truly Up to?Published on: June 7, 2026 3:53 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) government has officially banned the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The regional Home Department declared it a proscribed organization under the Fi... Read More


AI MomentPublished on: June 7, 2026 3:50 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- Pakistan's artificial intelligence sector has suddenly grown legs. A Gul Ahmed-linked venture has announced a $230 million Huawei-backed plan to build what is being billed as the c... Read More