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Second round of IMF budget talks begins, govt may offer tax relief to salaried class

Pakistan, May 19 -- ISLAMABAD - The second round of budget talks between Pakistan's economic team and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially begun, with discussions focused on finalizing... Read More


India is not Israel, nor is Pakistan Palestine - our response will be swift if provoked: Pakistan army spokesperson

Pakistan, May 19 -- Pakistan Army spokesperson and Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has issued a strong warning to India, stating t... Read More


BCCI pulls out of asia cup, signals boycott of ACC events amid Pakistan tensions

Pakistan, May 19 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the upcoming Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri ... Read More


Record petrol levy hike expected from july as govt plans Rs194 billion increase

Pakistan, May 19 -- ISLAMABAD - Starting July 1, 2025, Pakistani citizens may face the highest petroleum levy in the country's history, as the government prepares to impose an additional burden of Rs1... Read More


UK parliament warns of nuclear risk in Kashmir dispute, urges dialogue

Pakistan, May 19 -- The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a stark warning that the long-standing Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan could lead to a nuclear conflict if not a... Read More


PIA launches direct Lahore-to-Paris flights starting june 18

Pakistan, May 19 -- LAHORE - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a new direct flight route from Lahore to Paris, set to begin on June 18, 2025. This new service will operate once a wee... Read More


Pakistan's sprint star Tameen Khan Eyes gold at Asian athletics championship

Pakistan, May 19 -- Pakistan's fastest female sprinter, Tameen Khan, is ready to make her mark at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27 to 31. After dominating the na... Read More


Supreme court likely to announce verdict today on Zahir Jaffer's death sentence appeal

Pakistan, May 19 -- ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision today on Zahir Jaffer's appeal against the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) verdict, which upheld his death sentence ... Read More


Food Frustration

Pakistan, May 19 -- Pakistan's food import bill has jumped to nearly $7 billion in just 10 months of this fiscal year. This is an increase from $6.82 billion last year. The rise is mostly due to more ... Read More


Gaza Gathering

Pakistan, May 19 -- It seems Gaza gives a good reason to Arabs to get together and discuss something. While Donald Trump toured the Middle East and fetched billion-dollar arms deals, the Arab League k... Read More