Kalbe Ali

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BUDGET 2026-27: Budget debate nearly devolves into fisticuffs

Business June 18, 2026

• Finance minister set to deliver winding-up speech today, cut motions to follow• Spats between ruling, opposition lawmakers degenerate into name-calling• PPP defends BISP allocations, demands m...

BUDGET 2026-27: Govt slammed over provincial freeze as budget debate opens

Health June 14, 2026

PKMAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai speaks at the National Assembly’s budget session.—White Star • Opening day dominated by political speeches in NA• Achakzai says fre...

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Digital economy grows as IT sector posts gains

Technology June 12, 2026

• 5G spectrum auction rakes in $510m; broadband penetration surges to 64.2pc; telecom revenues reached Rs837bn; IT & telecom sector’s export remittances climb to $3.38bn• 161.6m mobile hands...

Manufacturers of tile, glass oppose import duty cuts

Business June 7, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The ceramic tiles and glass industries have expressed concern over proposed duty cuts on imports of ceramic tiles and glass products. Talking to a selected group of journalists on Saturday...

Senate panel concerned over degradation of internet, fuel theft at telecom sites

Technology June 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A Senate subcommittee on Monday voiced alarm over widespread internet degradation and fuel theft from telecom sites, after being told that more than 9,200 incidents of theft and vandalism h...

FIA acts against several officers for offloading travellers

News May 30, 2026

• At least 85 officials penalised over misuse of authority during past year, Senate told • FIA says Directorate of Internal Accountability working to strengthen internal oversight within the agenc...

IT ministry starts registering cloud service providers to ensure data security

Technology May 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started registering cloud service providers (CSPs) to ensure that services meet required standards and safeguard nat...

Opposition lawmakers stage protest in National Assembly, demand medical care for Imran

News May 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers on Monday staged a protest on the National Assembly floor, demanding proper medical care for incarcerated PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. During today...

Seafood exports top $500 million

Business May 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday said the fish and fisheries product exports exceeded the $500 million mark for the first time in the first eleven months of the c...

Minister chalks up CSS failure rate to lack of preparation, competitive nature of exam

News May 16, 2026

Minister-in-Charge of the Establishment Division Senator Ahad Khan Cheema on Friday attributed the high failure rate in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examinations to inadequate academic preparat...