News Archives for Latest - 2025-06-10

Budget FY26: ‘Relief’ for salaried group as govt goes after solar panels, e-commerce

Reductions in income tax slabs, proposal of 18pc levy on imported solar panels as well as on e-commerce platforms, Rs2.5/ltr carbon levy on fossil fuels.

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:23am

India a ‘belligerent power spinning out of control’, says Sherry Rehman on Jaishankar’s remarks

Indian foreign minister insists his country has "right to go after terrorists anytime, anywhere if they have done harm to us”.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:44pm

Top Featured

‘Short of structural, bold reforms’: Finance experts unpack 2025-26 budget

"This is exactly the budget one can expect under the IMF programme," says Sajid Amin; Ali Hasnain terms budget relatively disciplined but within status quo.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:44pm

Pupil stabs teaching assistant to death at French school

Suspect is 15-years-old and has no criminal record.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:28pm

Iran says new round of US talks planned for Sunday

Iran to present a counter-proposal to the latest draft from Washington.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:10pm

Tom Felton shrugged off JK Rowling’s transphobia and fans aren’t letting it slide

The Harry Potter actor said on the Tony Awards red carpet that he's 'not really that attuned to' the author's comments on trans people.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 04:48pm

Former student kills 10 people in Austrian high school shooting

EU top diplomat “deeply shocked” by reports of shooting; German chancellor says “thoughts are with our Austrian friends and neighbours and we mourn with them”.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:58pm

Sindh

Sindh govt bans parking on Karachi’s ‘Wall Street’ to ease traffic flow

CM Murad orders strict action against violation of traffic rules, illegal parking and fancy number plates.

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:44am

Economic jargon you need to know for understanding the budget

If you're going to listen to the entire speech, here are some other terms that may go over your burger head.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 03:37pm

Budget FY26: Pakistan targets 4.2pc growth, slashes overall spending

Defence allocation up by a steep 20 per cent; finance czar says country expecting $71bn in cash flows, $7bn in taxes; total budget outlay Rs17.573tr.

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 02:08am

Don’t let them silence you, says Aseefa on Sana Yousaf murder

Calls it a stark reminder of the violence women and girls face for asserting their rights.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 01:16pm

‘True legend’ — Pakistanis are super proud of cricketer Sana Mir’s induction into ICC Hall of Fame

Felicitations flooded in after Mir made history as the first female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 12:56pm

K-pop supergroup BTS’ members V, RM released from military service

The seven members of BTS, South Korea’s most lucrative musical act, have been on a self-described “hiatus” since 2022.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:47am

Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Four people were wounded in the attacks with buildings and cars on fire.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:40am

Trump administration deploys Marines to LA, vows to intensify migrant raids

Some 700 Marines are expected to reach Los as part of a federal strategy to quell street demonstrations.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:14am

Economic Survey 2024-25 encapsulates ‘glass half-full or half-empty’ analogy

Aurangzeb’s optimism wasn’t shared by many who have repeatedly seen enthusiastic reforms being sacrificed at the altar of political expediency.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:57am

Agriculture a major loser in FY25

Key crops decline by 13.49pc while livestock grows 4.7pc.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:48am

Editorial: How long can we keep suppressing growth to protect stability?

The finance minister could have reflected on where and why they dithered on reform promises.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:33am

Punjab

Punjab CM’s ‘red line seems to have blurred’ with low conviction in abuse cases

Police performance falters as 2,388 suspects acquitted, 924 penalised in 60,217 cases related to crimes against women and children.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 02:53pm

Punjab

Symbolic ‘reception’ for Sikhs denied permission to visit Pakistan

Islamabad is willing to grant visas to intending Indian Sikh pilgrims, but Delhi refused to allow them to visit country.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 02:34pm

Punjab

PTI slams economic policy as ‘elite preservation’

PTI Punjab media cell head highlights the 34pc cotton output decrease and 2.2tr loss in wheat since last year.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:20pm

Column

On to the budget

A thrilled PM is delivering speeches not only to his cabinet, but also at diplomatic events.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:24am

Capacity payments weigh heavily on electricity users

Economic Survey puts total installed power generation capacity at 46,605MW.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:01am

Business

Aftermath of the Eid economy

This Eidul Azha, retail activity reportedly declined, accounting for no more than 15pc.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:27am

Business

Venture-backed climate finance, without the venture capital

What was intended as Pakistan’s flagship public-private partnership for climate may be looking at a potential collapse following Sarmayacar’s exit.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:50am

Business

Streamlining centralised development financing

Provinces display their financial muscle as, for the first time, a federating unit exceeds the federal allocation.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:46am

Business

CORPORATE WINDOW: An inquiry into cryptocurrency

Though several countries around the world have embraced cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment, the opinion on its adoption in Pakistan remains divided.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:19am

KP & FATA

Swabi hospital accredited for specialisation in modern medical care of newborns

Expert says at least four neonatologists are needed in each district.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:13am

KP & FATA

Abbas Afridi killed in bomb blast, claims father

Meanwhile, another victim of the “gas explosion” at Abbas Afridi’s Azeem Bagh hujra succumbed to his injuries.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 01:06pm

KP & FATA

Fire guts timber market in South Waziristan

The blaze also affected a private educational institution located near the timber market.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:59pm

Islamabad

Eid days saw 472 emergencies, 118 road accidents in Rawalpindi

No death has been reported in the road traffic incidents yet.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:09pm

Islamabad

Twin cities sizzle as heatwave intensifies

The ongoing heatwave is expected to end on June 12 and will further intensify during the next two days, with rain expected over the weekend.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:17pm

Islamabad

Economic Survey 2024-25: Education spending plummets to 0.8pc of GDP

Literacy rate at 60pc; primary enrolment increased by 3.2pc.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:05pm

Sindh

Degrees awarded to 237 graduates at Habib University convocation

Speaking on the occasion, PSX chairperson Dr Shamshad Akhtar encouraged the graduates to embrace ambition with humility.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:56pm

Sindh

Another KWSC pipeline bursts at Karachi University amid water crisis

People forced to wade through the ankle-deep water to reach the graves of their near and dear ones for paying homage.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:41pm

Sindh

Jacobabad sizzles at 49°C as Sindh in grip of heatwave

Met dept advises people to avoid direct exposure to sunlight, stay hydrated and ensure judicious use of water.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:13am

Sindh

PPP-led Karachi municipal set-up under fire over ‘negligence’ in offal disposal

Jamaat, Muttahida, PTI accuse SSWMB, city administration of turning Karachi into ‘garbage dump’ on Eid days.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:33pm

Sindh

Export Processing Zone fire contained after 36 hours; three factories gutted

Four firefighters suffer injuries in rescue operation at EPZ; another blaze destroys three warehouses in Mauripur.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:15pm

International

Nato chief urges 400pc rise in air defence spending

Canada promises to boost allocation, meet target this year.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:32pm

International

Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into ‘wild west’

Guterres urges ratification of the High Seas Treaty to protect planet’s fragile oceans.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:27pm

South Asia

Canadian PM faces flak for inviting Modi

PM Carney seeks to separate the country from the man.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:19pm

International

Russia, Ukraine swap first prisoners in large-scale exchange

“Among those we are bringing back now are the wounded, the severely wounded, and those under the age of 25,” says Zelensky.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:14pm

South Asia

Explosions, fires on cargo ship off Kerala coast

Causes 40 containers to fall into the Arabian Sea.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 12:38pm

Sport

‘Flawed’ World Test Championship reveals cricket’s underlying problems

One fundamental problem is that political tensions mean Pakistan and India, two of cricket’s leading nations, have not played a Test against each other since 2007.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 02:19pm

Sport

McKeown reaches World Championships

Olympic gold medallist swimmer hit the wall in 27.33 seconds in the final and books her ticket to the championships in Singapore.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 01:57pm

Sport

Gauff says title ‘one I really wanted’ after beating Sabalenka in French Open

The 21-year-old secures a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 win over the world number one in difficult, windy conditions at Roland Garros.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 02:19pm

Business

Agriculture: Burdening the national backbone

Experts argue against agriculture taxation measures even as the government is reportedly considering revisions that could further burden farmers.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:13am

Business

Climate reforms built to last

Actions need to be taken now even where the benefits may not be realised for years to mitigate multidimensional vulnerability.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:41am

Business

Finance: A test of economic wisdom

Standing at the crossroads of demographic pressure and financial opportunity, the country must turn adversity into strength.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:38am

Business

The urgency of tariff reforms

Pakistan’s outdated tariff system has dragged the economy down, shielding inefficiency, stifling innovation, and cutting us off from global markets.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:31am

Business

Converting surplus MWs into jobs

The kind of industrial growth we want should drive decisions regarding power pricing while also ensuring no cross or direct subsidies are at play.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:00am

Business

Budget cuts & developing backwards

With significant cuts in the PSDP, major chunks never translate into actual spending as key ministries utilise far less than what is available.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:52am

Business

Pakistan becoming regional IT hub

IT & ITeS export receipts rose by $541 million to $2.82 billion, according to economic survey.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:12pm

Business

Big industry production contracts amid challenges

Dozen industrial groups of manufacturing sector recorded growth.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:36am

Business

Heavy imports causing trade imbalances

Govt struggles to exploit export potential.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:01am

Business

Debt grows moderately to Rs76 trillion

Domestic debt stands at Rs51.52tr and external debt at Rs24.49tr, according to the economic survey.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:54am

Business

Historic performance tosses PSX to record highs in FY25

PSX has become a prominent symbol of economic stabilisation.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:09am

Business

57 licences issued to EV makers

Despite gaining momentum, the auto sector’s full supply and demand potential could not be realised.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:18am

Balochistan

Kech blast leaves tribal elder, son dead

At least 21 people lost their lives in separate incidents of shootings, explosion, drownings and traffic accidents across Balochistan during Eid.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:12am

National

PPP demands salary, pension raise for govt workers

The party also urges the government to raise the national minimum wage from Rs37,000 to Rs50,000.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:31am

National

PTI seeks presence of jailed Ijaz Chaudhry in budget session

In a letter to Senate chairman, leader of the opposition, Shibli Faraz, sought the production order for detained PTI senator.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:21am

Balochistan

Balochistan CM Bugti vows to address public grievances

Distributes Eid gifts among children and sought blessings from the elders.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:15am

National

Women-centric metrics: nearly 3,000 girls enrolled for sports training

Economic Survey says 20m active bank accounts held by women; 12,000 female entrepreneurs supported by incubation centres.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:45am

National

PTI slams economic survey 2024-25, labels it misleading

Economic turmoil and lack of jobs have forced 3.2m citizens to leave the country, party leaders say.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:41am

National

Warnings of an existential climate threat

224 extreme disaster events experienced between 1980 and 2024.

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:12am

Back Page

Ex-CJP seeks review of verdict on military trials of civilians

Says judgement cedes vital judicial space to executive and undermines judicial authority.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:17am

Back Page

Over fivefold raise in salaries of Senate chairman, NA speaker okayed

Move draws criticism from within ruling PML-N; ANP demands its reversal.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:27am

Middle East

Netanyahu govt doesn’t represent Israelis, says ex-general

Calls for an immediate end to the Gaza war.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:34am

Back Page

California threatens to sue Trump over LA unrest

UN warns against "further militarisation" of unrest.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:48am

Front Page

Heatwave in Punjab set to last until 12th: PDMA

Citizens advised to strictly avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, especially strenuous work or exercise, during peak sunlight hours.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:28am

Front Page

Exemptions hit record as tax revenue falls short

Sales tax waivers jump almost 50pc to Rs4.25tr; income tax exemptions surge 68pc to over Rs800bn.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:50am

Front Page

After expanding the net, new budget will focus on increasing tax rates

Many goods, services will now be taxed at higher rates; lower rates for digital payments versus cash transactions.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:16pm

Front Page

Economic Survey 2024-25: Growth stumbles as key targets missed

Major crops down 13.5pc amid water crisis, restricting agriculture and overall GDP growth; Industry, services underperform.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:54am

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