ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to approve a development outlay of around Rs 1.126 billion for the financial year 2026-27 during the upcoming National Economic Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday), according to finance ministry sources. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is likely to consider an increase of approximately Rs […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised the prices of petroleum products, increased kerosene oil prices while adjusting the petroleum duty structures on petrol and high speed diesel (HSD). According to official documents, kerosene price has been hiked by Rs8.70 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs280.70 per liter compared to the earlier rate of
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“Every individual should play a vital role in protecting food security,” he added ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the federal and provincial governments, farmers, universities, research institutions and all citizens to play their part in building a safe, resilient and nutritious food system. In a message on World Food Safety Day observed on
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Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Saturday that heat wave conditions are likely to develop over large parts of the country from June 7 to 12
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Both ministers agree that terrorist camps, drug production in Afghanistan ’cause serious security problems for the region’ ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi signed agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev on Saturday to strengthen cooperation on illegal immigration, repatriation of illegally staying citizens and cooperation in the fight against drugs. According to the interior ministry,
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Proposes that the social sector allocation has been increased to Rs187 billion from the current financial year’s Rs147 billion. ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed a significant increase in social sector spending in the coming financial year, earmarking Rs 187.2 billion. to support poverty reduction and sustainable development initiatives under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework.
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ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police on Saturday said they had arrested around 72 people allegedly associated with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in operations conducted over the past 18 hours, a day after the government banned the organization under anti-terrorism laws. The development came after the AJK government banned JAAC, accusing it
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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz-i-Aaeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday criticized the decision to declare the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a banned organisation, urging the authorities to resolve political disputes through dialogue and constitutional means rather. The remarks came a day after the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government declared JAAC a banned organisation, accusing
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A postgraduate female doctor was critically injured when an assailant threw acid on her while she was on duty in the surgical ward of Civil Sandeman Hospital, Balochistan’s largest public health facility. The suspect fled the scene but was later killed in a shootout with police, authorities said. According to police, the attack happened while
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Explosion caused by suspected gas leak and fire injured three people in Muhalla Hukumdad, officials say Three people were injured on Saturday after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak and subsequent fire in Rawalpindi’s Muhalla Hukumdad, rescue officials said. According to initial reports, the explosion occurred due to a possible gas leak that
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