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Govt unveils Rs17.57tr Federal Budget

Pakistan, June 11 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has unveiled the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, laying stress on the government's focus on economic stability and growth. In his budg... Read More


Govt employees get 10pc salary hike

Pakistan, June 11 -- The federal cabinet has given the nod of approval for a 10% hike in the salaries of government employees and a 7% increase in pensions of retired public servants. Although the ca... Read More


Defence spending hiked by 20.2pc to Rs2,550bn

Pakistan, June 11 -- The government has announced major allocations for defence, civil administration, pensions, subsidies, and grants in its budget for the financial year 2025-26. The defence budget ... Read More


Big relief for salaried class

Pakistan, June 11 -- The government has taken a significant step to provide substantial relief to lower and middle-income sectors, proposing up to a four per cent decrease in income tax across various... Read More


CM, US envoys discuss enhanced bilateral cooperation

Pakistan, June 11 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with US Charge d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker and US Consul General Kristin K. Hawkins, here on Tuesday. The CM extended a warm welcome... Read More


Liquor stocks plunge up to 5% as Maharashtra govt hikes excise duty on IMFL

New Delhi, June 11 -- Liquor stocks, including Allied Blenders, United Spirits, Radico Khaitan, and Tilaknagar Industries, came under sharp selling pressure right from the opening bell on Wednesday, J... Read More


How a $90M indie film beat Marvel, Disney: Highest-grossing original live-action in years out-earned Mission Impossible

India, June 11 -- There is a common complaint from mainstream Hollywood that it does not make original films anymore. Everything is either a remake, a reboot, an adaptation, or a straight-up sequel. T... Read More


Eternal share price rises 1% amid likely block deal worth Rs.156 crore. Check details

New Delhi, June 11 -- Zomato's parent company Eternal share price rises over a per cent in Wednesday's trading session after 60 lakh shares worth Rs.156 crore change hands in block deal window on June... Read More


JSW Energy Ltd Surges 1.29%

Mumbai, June 11 -- JSW Energy Ltd gained 1.29% today to trade at Rs 540.05. The BSE Power index is up 0.51% to quote at 7019.61. The index is up 5.15 % over last one month. Among the other constituent... Read More


United Spirits Ltd Slips 5.31%

Mumbai, June 11 -- United Spirits Ltd fell 5.31% today to trade at Rs 1525.05. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index is down 0.03% to quote at 20620.83. The index is down 0.55 % over last one month... Read More