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Pakistan, other nuclear states together spent $100 billion on weapons in 2024

Pakistan, June 14 -- Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of demo... Read More


US advises citizens against traveling to northwest Pakistan

Pakistan, June 14 -- The US Mission in Pakistan this week issued a security alert for its nationals in the country, warning them against traveling to the volatile northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ... Read More


Blood Shortage Crisis Pakistan short of 5mn annual donations

Pakistan, June 14 -- Pakistan receives less than half of the five million blood donations it needs each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, highlighting critical gaps in the coun... Read More


PM stresses need for public awareness on blood donations

Pakistan, June 14 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute to "voluntary heroes" for selflessly donating blood, stressed the need for increased public awareness about the critical need of regul... Read More


IFC to provide $400 million loan for copper-gold Reko Diq mine

Pakistan, June 14 -- The International Finance Corporation will provide a $400 million subordinated loan for Pakistan's Reko Diq copper-gold mine, according to an IFC disclosure on Friday. The loan a... Read More


Govt raises non-filer cash withdrawal limit to Rs75,000, hikes advance tax rate

Pakistan, June 14 -- The federal government has increased the cash withdrawal limit for non-filers from Rs50,000 to Rs75,000 per day, under the revised budget proposals for FY2025-26. However, in a mo... Read More


Pakistan prepares for JMC with UAE to deepen trade ties

Pakistan, June 14 -- Pakistan on Friday held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming 12th session of its Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the state m... Read More


Iran vows continued strikes on Israel and US bases amid escalating conflict

Pakistan, June 14 -- Iran has pledged to keep attacking Israel following recent airstrikes, senior military officials said on Saturday. They warned that the conflict would intensify and affect more ta... Read More


Salaried class still faces heavy Rs535 billion tax burden despite budget relief

Pakistan, June 14 -- The government plans to collect Rs535 billion in income tax from the salaried class in FY 2025-26, despite offering only Rs56 billion in tax relief. The relief comes from a 2% to ... Read More


Iran Under Fire

Pakistan, June 14 -- In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Israel has carried out direct airstrikes on Iranian soil-marking a dangerous new phase in its longstanding campaign of military aggr... Read More