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Government mulls salary and pension hike in budget proposal
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The federal government is reportedly evaluating a proposal to raise salaries and pensions of public sector employees in the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27 budget.
According to media reports, government…
Zero Tolerance on Power Theft, Smart Meter Crackdown: IESCO Chief
RAWALPINDI: (News Desk) - Islamabad Electric Supply Company has intensified its crackdown on electricity theft using Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), with multiple cases detected through its automated monitoring system.…
Serena Hotels Hosts “Taste of the World 2026” to Promote Cultural Unity
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk)- Serena Hotels, under its Cultural Diplomacy initiative, in collaboration with the International Foreign Women’s Association (IFWA), successfully hosted “Taste of the World 2026,” a vibrant international food festival…
OPEC+ raises output despite UAE exit and tensions
VIENNA: (Web Desk) - OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to increase oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day for June, signaling continuity despite the unexpected withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.
The…
Gas Crisis Worsens In Lahore Residents Face Hardship
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - Residents of Lahore are facing growing hardship as a worsening gas crisis continues to disrupt daily life, with low pressure and supply shortages persisting even during officially scheduled hours. Many households report…
Pakistan moves to regulate digital assets as adoption surges
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Pakistan is moving towards introducing a regulatory framework for digital assets, as policymakers and experts warn that rapid adoption of blockchain-based technologies is outpacing oversight.
The issue came under…
China rejects US sanctions on Iranian oil trade
BEIJING: (Web Desk) - China has announced that it does not recognize or accept the United States’ sanctions related to the purchase of Iranian oil, describing them as unilateral and lacking international legal basis.…
Pakistan exports 400 UK products, quality urged
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) A meeting held in Faisalabad highlighted Pakistan’s growing trade potential with the United Kingdom, where experts noted that the country is already exporting more than 400 agriculture-based products but still needs…
Aurangzeb chairs meeting on financial cybersecurity preparedness
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level virtual meeting with presidents and CEOs of commercial banks, along with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), to review cybersecurity preparedness across Pakistan’s…
