Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan Govt accepts IMF’s demand to disclose Public Officials’ assets

Pakistan Govt accepts IMF’s demand to disclose Public Officials’ assets

ISLAMABAD: The federal government complied with another IMF condition on Saturday by mandating all government officers in Grade 17 and above to publicly declare their assets, a News source reported. The government has officially issued a gazette notification for the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after President Asif Ali Zardari approved it. The bill aims … Read more

Pakistan Govt prepares to strengthen space program with higher 2025/26 budget

Pakistan Govt prepares to strengthen space program with higher 2025/26 budget

Pakistan’s official budget documents for FY2025–26 propose increasing space spending to Rs24.15 billion for major projects. The government will confirm these figures when it presents the federal budget on June 10. The government has allocated Rs24.15 billion for the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) in the proposed FY2025–26 budget, marking a significant boost … Read more

Pakistan Govt calls for nationwide protests on 7 July against Quran desecration in Sweden

Quran desecration in Sweden

Prime Minister calls for nationwide protests against Quran desecration in Sweden. Prime Minister urges global opposition to Islamophobia. OIC emphasizes collective action and international law against religious desecration. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for nationwide demonstrations on July 7th to protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran near the central mosque in Stockholm, … Read more

Govt to ensure sugar sales at fixed price

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LAHORE: The government will ensure implementation of the ex-mill and retail price of sugar, an official said on Tuesday. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal said that the sugar sale at more than Rs90/kg would not be allowed. The secretary urged the sugar mill-owners to … Read more