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LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) has issued an alert apprehending high level of flooding in River Chenab tomorrow. “High to Very High-level flooding is expected in River Chenab and nullahs linked to Ravi and Chenab rivers from 8th to 9th July,” the FFD cautioned. “The water level in river …

KARACHI:  As many as 61 planes of foreign and national airlines had been affected by bird strikes from January 2023 to June 2023, According to statistics shared by PIA spokesperson, the national flag carrier suffered a loss of millions of rupees due to bird strikes—with 39 bird hits reported in …

Pakistan men’s cricket team’s training camp for the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka will kick off on Tuesday, July 4. According to the details, the Sri Lanka-bound contingent will report at a local hotel in Karachi on Monday before starting their preparations a day later. The four-day …

ISLAMABAD: PML-N leaders in a meeting in Dubai consulted over the election political strategy, citing sources The session chaired by party leader Nawaz Sharif discussed political and legal matters. He entrusted tasks related to the party and election to Maryam Nawaz and directed for constitution of a committee for the …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday made his fourth contact with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director (MD) Kristalina Georgieva in six days. Pakistan’s ninth review by the IMF under the 2019 Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the release of a $1.2bn funds is still pending with just 3 …

QUETTA: The upcoming tax-free budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 is scheduled to present on Monday [today] in Balochistan Assembly, with a significant allocation of Rs 700 billion,. According to the Treasury Department, the finance minister Engineer Zmarak Khan Achakzai will present the budget at 4 pm, the size of …

LAHORE: Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has returned to Pakistan’s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka next month as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled 16-member squad Saturday. The men’s national selection committee has also included uncapped batter Mohammad Huraira and all-rounder Aamir Jamal in the 16-strong squad for …

: Dr. Hafiz Pasha The major objection of IMF is on tax amnesty: Hafiz Pasha Food inflation is expected to 53%: Hafeez Pasha We are well aware of the forces in power structure preventing reforms: Dr. Aisha Gaus Pasha Welfare measures have to be taken along with macroeconomic policy: State …

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim ahmad has said that Rs200 billion additional taxes were imposed in the budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar unveiled the federal budget 2023-24 today with a total outlay of Rs14,460 billion. The FBR chairman confirmed that direct taxes worth Rs175 billion and Rs25 …

GUJRANWALA: A fire broke out in an oil tanker near plastic factory located in Gujranwala, severely injured five individuals According to details, a distressing incident occurred near the Mafi Wala Chowk – Gujranwala, where five employees of a plastic factory sustained injuries as a result of a fire that broke …