Budget 2026-27 sets direction towards growth: Aurangzeb
Finance minister highlights tax relief, concessional financing and tariff reforms as pillars of Pakistan’s growth strategy
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Author: Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
SPI weekly inflation surges over 15% YoY basis
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data reveals essential commodity prices continue to rise, driven by sharp spikes in onions, fuel, and utility costs.
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Poverty rises fastest in Punjab: Economic Survey 2025-26
Despite Balochistan recording the highest poverty incidence, Punjab witnessed the sharpest increase in poverty levels between 2018-19 and 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey.
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UAE expels 3,500 Pakistanis over social media violations during Iran-US conflict
National Assembly informed about deportations, consular support measures, and crackdown on illegal migration networks
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Supreme Court acquits accused in Baldia Town factory fire case
Supreme Court overturns death sentences, granting benefit of doubt in 2012 Karachi tragedy case.
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Karachi set to feel hottest day of this week on June 11, 2026
City faces extreme heat conditions with temperatures reaching 42°C and hazardous UV levels.
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Pakistan Customs assures smooth clearance of Iranian LPG
Authorities report uninterrupted LPG imports through Gabd-Rimdan border amid enhanced customs procedures and trade facilitation measures.
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Sindh braces for severe heatwave as temperatures may reach 51°C
PDMA issues alert across Sindh districts, warning of extreme heat, dust storms and health risks from June 9 to 12. KARACHI: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh on Tuesday issued an alert for moderate to severe heatwave conditions across several districts of the province, warning that temperatures could rise dangerously between June 9 and […]
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PM Shehbaz directs provinces to present plans for increasing cotton production
Government moves to strengthen agriculture sector ahead of FY27 budget with focus on cotton yield, seeds and climate resilience. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed provincial governments, particularly Balochistan, to prepare comprehensive plans aimed at increasing cotton production across the country.
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Pakistan delays Budget 2026-27 presentation to June 12, minister confirms
Government pushes budget presentation date again as consultations with coalition partners and IMF continue ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again postponed the presentation of the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with the new date now set for June 12, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.
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