Pakistan’s ambitious FY 2024-25 budget strengthens prospects for an IMF deal LONDON (Web Desk) Pakistan’s ambitious Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget strengthens prospects for an IMF deal, Fitch Ratings says. It is uncertain whether fiscal targets will be hit, but even assuming only partial implementation of the budget, we forecast theRead More →

Saudi Arabia Utilizes AI To Streamline Hajj Operations For Enhanced Pilgrim Experience RIYYADH  (  WEB NEWS  ) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has leveraged data and AI technologies to improve the pilgrim experience during this Hajj season, ensuring responsible AI practices. These technologies have been deployed across 11 airports inRead More →

Naqvi assured foolproof security of Chinese citizens in Pakistan ISLAMABAD  (   Web  News  ) Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi assured foolproof security of Chinese citizens in Pakistan during his meeting with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong on Sunday. The minister called arrived at the Chinese Embassy to call on ChineseRead More →

40,000 Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa to mark 1st day of Eid al-Adha Israeli police assaulted Palestinian worshipers as they entered, according to local sources RAMALLAH, Palestine Around 40,000 Palestinians offered Eid al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, but there was no festive atmosphere, instead mourningRead More →

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship The Saudi government “will not allow any attempt to turn the sacred sites (in Mecca) into an arena for mob chanting.” “For sure it is something great. It is the best day for Muslims during the year, and the best feelingRead More →

Pakistani delegates to visit J&K to review power projects Pakistan has objected to at least 10 hydroelectric power projects coming up in Jammu and Kashmir under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 A five-member delegation from Pakistan, along with neutral delegates of the World Bank, is scheduled to visit JammuRead More →

The demand of the members to withdraw the tax on milk boxes in the Senate standing treasury Among the five lakh non-filers are people with an annual income of more than 20 lakh. Chairman FBR Temporary filer also has to pay additional tax for buying car, plot house The committeeRead More →

ATC Sargodha Judge Harassment Case, Lahore High Court Reserves Decision on Spontaneous Notice Lahore High Court’s expression of indignation at ATC for preventing lawyers and Cylian from appearing There is a double standard in the country, rhetoric and programs are run on social media against judges who do not likeRead More →

No correspondence has been exchanged between Pakistan and India, Foreign Office Spokesperson The new policy on political asylum seekers is an internal matter, will not accept instructions The case of Khadija Shah is currently under hearing in the court, Pakistan will decide this case according to its laws Ishaq DarRead More →

IMF expresses satisfaction over new fiscal year budget The government’s staff level agreement with the IMF is likely to be finalized in June Political parties will not politicize the IMF program and the provincial governments will also fully implement the new program, sources ISLAMABAD  ( WEB  NEWS  ) The InternationalRead More →

Higher taxes will be imposed on those with higher incomes, no one should object, Muhammad Aurangzeb We have to increase the tax base, 10% tax to GDP ratio is unsustainable There is a significant increase in business transaction tax for non-filers, the increase of 3.4% was insufficient Digitization of economyRead More →

A budget of 18 thousand 877 billion rupees has been presented in the National Assembly for the financial year 2024-25. 25% increase in salaries of employees from grade 1 to 16, 20% increase in salaries of officers in grades 17 to 22 Fifteen percent increase in pension, minimum salary ofRead More →