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Deadlock ended: Govt, PPP agree to present federal budget on June 10
June 4, 2026
Deadlock ended: Govt, PPP agree to present federal budget on June 10
A deadlock over the federal budget has been resolved after successful negotiations between the government and its coalition partner, the…
Pakistan seeks Saudi investment in ports, shipping and logistics sectors
June 4, 2026
Pakistan seeks Saudi investment in ports, shipping and logistics sectors
KARACHI: Pakistan pitched investment opportunities in its ports, shipping and logistics sectors to Saudi business leaders, as it seeks to…
World Bank, several countries show interest in Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ programme
June 4, 2026
World Bank, several countries show interest in Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ programme
LAHORE: Government departments and institutions from Canada, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, along with a World Bank mission, have expressed interest…
Govt clears strategic route connecting China to Pakistani ports
June 4, 2026
Govt clears strategic route connecting China to Pakistani ports
Pakistan has approved a major motorway project connecting Mansehra, Kaghan and Chilas in a move aimed at improving transport links,…
Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape
June 4, 2026
Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape
Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food supplies in the world’s most populous region, and…
Pakistan’s trade deficit hits record $34.75 billion in 11 months
June 4, 2026
Pakistan’s trade deficit hits record $34.75 billion in 11 months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit reached a record high of $34.75 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal…
Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fighting
June 4, 2026
Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fighting
Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to…
Petroleum Minister says good news for domestic gas consumers in budget
June 3, 2026
Petroleum Minister says good news for domestic gas consumers in budget
Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government will give good news to domestic gas consumers in…
Punjab proposes allocation of Rs272b in running expenses in Budget 2026-27
June 3, 2026
Punjab proposes allocation of Rs272b in running expenses in Budget 2026-27
The Punjab government recommended allocating more than Rs727 billion in running expenditure in the Budget 2026-27, it was reported on…
Italy allocates quota for Pakistani workers, expands student visas
June 3, 2026
Italy allocates quota for Pakistani workers, expands student visas
Italy has reserved a special quota for 10,500 Pakistani workers over the next three years and issued more than 3,200…