Budget FY23: Taxes on who and what
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the budget for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) in the National Assembly on Friday, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assuring public that the government was......
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PakistanImran rejects 'anti-people, anti-business' budget
PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday rejected the budget for the new fiscal year, terming it "anti-people" and "anti-business".The budget is based on "unrealistic assumptions"......
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WorldHuge protests in Asia over Indian politicians' remarks against Holy Prophet
Muslims took to the streets in huge protests around Asia after Friday prayers, sparked by remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by an Indian ruling party official that embroiled the country in a......
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ArchivePakistan Economic Survey
A FIRST reading of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 reveals just how deep the impact has been on the country’s economy of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Without it, the conversation around......
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PakistanMusharraf not on ventilator, going through a difficult stage: family
Former president Pervez Musharraf's family on Friday clarified that he was not on ventilator but has been hospitalised for the last three weeks."He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalised for......
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BusinessFinance Minister Miftah Ismail to present FY23 budget shortly
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail is going to present the budget for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) in the National Assembly shortly.This year the budget session is expected to be less chaotic than the last......
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ArchiveEx-PM’s cousin was running health ministry from US: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Thursday alleged that during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the ministry’s departments were run from the United......
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PakistanPolice surgeon to conduct Aamir Liaquat's post-mortem examination: family's lawyer
A police surgeon would be conducting an examination of deceased lawmaker and television personality Aamir Liaquat Hussain's body, his family's lawyer told Dawn.com on Friday after the matter of the......
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PakistanPTI marchers proceeded toward D-Chowk on 'directions of highest command', Islamabad IG tells SC
Islamabad Inspector General of Police Dr Akbar Nasir Khan on Friday submitted a report to the Supreme Court, detailing the events leading to PTI workers' arrival at D-Chowk during the party's 'Azadi......
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WorldUS Capitol riot probe puts Trump at heart of 'attempted coup'
A congressional panel investigating last year's mob assault on the US Capitol laid out its case on Thursday that Donald Trump and his claims of a stolen election were at the heart of what amounted to......
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WorldCulprits 'will not escape justice': Pakistan rejects India's remarks on Karachi Hindu temple vandalism
Pakistan has rejected remarks made by a spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) accusing Islamabad of "systemic persecution of religious minorities" after a Hindu temple was......
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PakistanLahore ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI's Punjab leaders over long march vandalism
A Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for top leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab over multiple charges including alleged violations of......
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SportAfghans survive batting scares to complete ODI sweep of Zimbabwe
HARARE: Afghanistan completed a 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe on Thursday in a one-day international series in Harare, but made heavy weather of chasing a modest target due to some lacklustre batting.Set......
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SportBuoyant Pakistan look to clinch series against WI in second ODI
MULTAN: In a heartwarming moment after Pakistan won the opening One-day International against the West Indies in the early hours of Thursday morning, captain Babar Azam generously handed his......
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SportSouth Africa's Van der Dussen, David Miller blitz India in high-scoring first T20
NEW DELHI: Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller smashed unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa chased down 212 in a seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 International here at the Arun......
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ArchivePower workers rally against inflation in in Lahore
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union held a rally in front of the Lahore Press Club against price hike.Speaking on the occasion, Khurshid Ahmad, the secretary general of the......
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ArchiveK-IV is no more a pipe dream — three Rs98.5bn contracts signed
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Thursday awarded three contracts of Rs98.5 billion for construction of Phase-I of Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme — also known as......
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ArchiveFires near Monal put out after 16 hours
ISLAMABAD: After arduous efforts of 16 hours on Thursday, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), Capital Development Authority, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and the ICT administration......
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ArchiveOnly 1.77pc of GDP spent on education last year
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22 has pointed out that only 1.77 per cent of GDP was spent on the education sector last year while the literacy rate was recorded at 63pc.“Cumulative......
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ArchiveAnother PML faction in the making?
GUJRAT: The country may see yet another faction of the Pakistan Muslim League as a strong group of lawmakers within the PML-Q is seriously weighing the option of launching its own party after......
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ArchiveEx-PM’s cousin was running health ministry from US: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Thursday alleged that during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the ministry’s departments were run from the United......
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WorldEurope’s ‘largest predatory dinosaur’ found in Britain, say scientists
PARIS: A giant crocodile-faced dinosaur, discovered on the Isle of Wight by one of Britain’s best fossil hunters, was probably the largest predator ever to stalk Europe, scientists said on......
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World‘Chilean Chernobyl’ sows panic in two towns
SANTIAGO: More than 100 people have sought medical treatment this week after suspected exposure to a pollutant in an area known as the “Chilean Chernobyl” for the environmental impact of heavy......
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ArchiveTanker driver given cash award for bravery
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on Thursday announced a reward of Rs500,000 for an oil tanker driver who saved lives by risking his own life when he drove his burning......
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WorldRepublican vying for governorship arrested over Capitol riots
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday over misdemeanour charges stemming from his role in the attack on......
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ArchiveOver 1bn trees planted under PTI govt
ISLAMABAD: The PTI government’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme achieved over a billion plantation target till March 2022 which helped address decline in the forest cover over the past four......
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ArchivePTI’s request for restraining order in funding case dismissed
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday declined the request of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to issue a restraining order in the foreign funding case.PTI’s additional general......
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BusinessOil import bill almost doubled in last 10 months of PTI govt
ISLAMABAD: The country’s oil import bill shot to $17.03 billion during the first ten months of fiscal year 2021-22 (fiscal 2022), up 95.9 per cent compared to the $8.69bn recorded for the......
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WorldIran’s removal of cameras may deal ‘fatal blow’ to nuclear talks, warns IAEA
VIENNA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday that Iran was removing 27 surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities, warning this could be a “fatal blow” to negotiations......
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ArchiveSenate passes fiscal responsibility bill amid opposition’s protest
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by a majority vote without any discussion amid protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf......
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ArchiveAusterity & legislators’ perks
AS the date for the annual budget presentation in parliament approached against the backdrop of the deepening economic crisis, the salaries and perks enjoyed by state functionaries came under renewed......
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ArchiveFour budgets
IT is budget season. But the budget that will garner all the attention is, frankly, much ado about nothing. We already know where most of our expenditures go — into defence and debt servicing — just......
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ArchivePakistan Economic Survey
A FIRST reading of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 reveals just how deep the impact has been on the country’s economy of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Without it, the conversation around......
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BusinessPolitical uncertainty weighs PSX down
KARACHI: Even though the benchmark of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) dropped 5.13 per cent in the first three quarters of 2021-22, it still fared better than the MSCI Emerging Market Index, an......
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ArchiveEXPLAINER: How to make sense of budget-related jargon
Every year in June, the economy becomes the talk of the town and numbers start raining on television and in newspapers; welcome to budget season!For the uninitiated, or those not too comfortable with......
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TechIT exports up 30pc
ISLAMABAD: The export earnings from telecommunication, computer and information services grew 29.29 per cent to $2.19bn during July-April 2021-22 against $1.7bn in the same period last year.Despite......
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BusinessImport bill surges on higher global commodity prices
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 57.85 per cent in 11 months of FY22 to $43.33 billion year-on-year on account of a broad-based surge in global commodity prices, Covid-19 vaccine imports,......
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BusinessAgri sector surpasses target, grows 4.4pc; big industry up 10.4pc
ISLAMABAD: The country’s agriculture sector recorded a remarkable growth of 4.4 per cent during the outgoing fiscal year, surpassing the target of 3.5pc and last year’s growth of 3.48pc, while during......
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BusinessNo relief for consumers expected in budget
KARACHI: With consumers already bearing the brunt of food inflation, market observers do not expect a significant price reduction in the federal budget for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) to be announced......
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ArchiveLHC suspends sessions court order for FIR against Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended an order of a sessions court whereby the Bhaati Gate police were directed to register a criminal case against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and......
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ArchiveNawaz convicted without evidence in Avenfield case, counsel tells IHC
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was convicted without any oral or documentary evidence that would substantiate his beneficial or real ownership of London’s Avenfield Apartments. This......
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ArchivePTI demands probe following death of Sharifs’ ex-employee
LAHORE: A central figure in the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Rs16 billion money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has......
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ArchiveRuling allies express ‘full confidence’ in PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: A day before announcement of first budget of the new coalition government, the ruling allies on Thursday expressed full confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.They......
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