Lawmakers refuse 307 requests to reduce spending BY Mahnoor | 22-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: On Sunday, the National Assembly started passing the 2026–27 federal budget. They approved 125 funding requests totaling Rs9.171 trillion, while voting down 307 changes proposed by the opposition. Led by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the House met to …

Cairo meeting praises Pakistan for helping mediate and supports following the agreements made in the Islamabad MoU. BY Mahnoor | 22-06-2026 On Sunday, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye met in Cairo. They agreed to keep working together to maintain peace and stability. They also welcomed a …

Arguments between government departments are delaying the new car policy. BY Mahnoor | 20-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: The IMF rejected a plan to charge a 1% sales tax on new energy vehicles, such as electric cars. This happened because government departments are arguing about taxes, making the new auto policy uncertain. On …