PM Shehbaz to visit UAE for high-level talks on June 12
Listen to article Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, 12 June 2025. The visit highlights the deep-rooted fraternal relations between Pakistan and the UAE, built on mutual trust, shared values, and close cooperation in multiple sectors. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime […]
Real estate in development phase
LAHORE: Pakistan’s real-estate sector is equipped enough to drive the country’s economy forward as it has the highest per capita demand for housing in the world. On the demand side, the real-estate sector is the preferred investment avenue for most Pakistanis and is currently worth over $3 trillion. Additionally, according to a World Bank report, […]
What is Mark Zuckerberg building? $15 billion investment in Scale AI by Meta AI confirmed
Meta is making its largest bet yet on artificial intelligence, finalising a $14 billion deal to invest in Scale AI, a prominent startup in data labelling and AI model training. The move comes as Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg grows increasingly frustrated with the company’s standing in the fast-evolving AI race, with rivals like OpenAI seemingly […]
Anti-digital, pro-realty sector budget
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday unveiled a Rs17.6 trillion budget, which attempted to limit fiscal expansion but taxation measures were clearly self-contradictory that on one hand would promote cash economy and fossil fuels but discourage these too on the other. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also introduced new taxes on […]
PM intervenes to raise pay, pensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif intervened on Tuesday to alter the budgetary proposal to increase the salaries of government employees by 10% during a cabinet meeting he chaired for the approval of the federal budget on Tuesday, sources said. The cabinet held a detailed discussion on various budgetary proposals, including pay and pensions. During the […]
Dakota Johnson reveals dating non-negotiable after Chris Martin breakup
Dakota Johnson has shared her must-have standard in any future relationship following her split from longtime partner Chris Martin. During a June 9 appearance on NBC’s Today show with her Materialists co-star Chris Evans, Johnson, 35, was asked about one dating non-negotiable. Her response was clear and direct: “Like, not an a–hole.” The candid moment […]
Family pension duration capped at 10 years following spouse’s death
Listen to article KARACHI: The federal government has introduced significant pension reforms as part of the Budget 2025–26, aiming to rationalise public spending and reduce the growing fiscal burden posed by the existing pension system. Unveiling the Budget 2025–26 in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that retired public servants rejoining government service […]
Misha Lakhani’s Spring Summer Couture collection
Misha Lakhani’s Spring Summer Couture Collection is master-crafted in modern day sensibilities steeped in age-old techniques. Expect polished separates and unexpected combinations. Whether you’re the bride or a guest, these versatile styles can be enjoyed for years to come. Discover the collection at our stores and online: LAHOREFebruary 3rd to 8th, 2025Gulberg Galleria ISLAMABADFebruary 10th […]
Malir Jail escapees hit 225, not 216
A recount of prisoners at Malir Jail has revealed that 225 prisoners, not 216 as initially reported, escaped on June 3, it emerged on Tuesday. The new jail administration conducted a thorough review and found that nine more prisoners, not included in the original report, had escaped the prison. The Superintendent of Malir Jail, Shahabuddin Siddiqi, wrote to […]