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Islamabad: The government has announced a major relief package. It will increase payments under the Benazir Income Support Programme. This decision will support millions of low-income families across the country.The focus key phrase is Benazir Income Support Programme stipend increase. This step shows the government’s strong commitment to social...

Officials plan to allocate around Rs. 61.65 billion under these governance budget proposals for 2026–27. This amount reflects a revised financial strategy for key government departments.At the same time, authorities have suggested increasing funding for law enforcement. The police department is expected to receive nearly Rs. 24.30 billion...

Karachi: Google has announced a free one-year subscription to its AI Pro plan for Pakistani students aged 18 and above. The move aims to help students enhance learning, research, and creativity using advanced AI tools.According to Google, the offer provides full access to the Gemini AI Pro Plan. This...

In Islamabad, the International Monetary Fund has moved the process forward. It has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with the Government of Pakistan.This step directly advances ongoing negotiations. Both sides will review the draft and work toward a consensus. Once they agree,...

In Islamabad, preparations are underway for Earth Hour Pakistan. The nationwide event will take place tomorrow, with a clear focus on energy saving and environmental awareness.This year’s theme highlights a simple message: give one hour for the planet. Therefore, the government is encouraging citizens to participate in Earth Hour...

Karachi: As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, many citizens in Pakistan are asking whether banks will provide new currency notes for the tradition of giving Eidi.Giving Eid to children and loved ones remains one of the most cherished Eid traditions. While some people give gifts, many prefer to give cash. Most families...

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday warned of possible fuel shortage amid the US-Israel and Iran war. He stressed that Pakistan is not facing an emergency.Speaking to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, the minister urged citizens and industries to conserve fuel. “We are not rationing fuel because...

Pakistan has advised its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the current situation in the Middle East. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a fresh travel advisory on Friday. It urged people to avoid all non-essential visits to Iran until conditions improve.The ministry said the decision aims...

Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq after what officials described as unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban along multiple sectors of the Pakistan Afghanistan border.Security sources said the operation includes coordinated airstrikes, artillery fire and ground offensives targeting Taliban military infrastructure.According to official figures, 133 Taliban fighters have...

Islamabad: Prime Minister’s spokesperson for international media, Musharraf Zaidi, said the Pakistan Army inflicted heavy losses on the Afghan Taliban during Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq. He shared the update through a post on X, and called the response firm and found it effective.Zaidi said the Pakistan Army launched the counteraction after...