♦ Finance Minister warns of Rs500b addl taxes if MPs fail to pass tax laws: Aurangzeb says additional Customs duties on 4,000 tariff lines slashed to boost exports: Govt links pensions, salaries to inflation rate: No new tax on agriculture: Provinces to be consulted on NFC Award changes: Journalists boycott finance minister’s post-budget press conference: Govt to launch new housing finance scheme to enable individuals to build homes through accessible credit
♦ Punjab budget for FY 2025-26 will be tax free: Allocation of over Rs1,100 billion for development projects proposed
♦ PIAF raises serious concerns over Federal Budget 2025-26
♦ PM Shehbaz to visit UAE tomorrow
♦ FM Dar to visit US to attend Palestine conference in New York
♦ India trying to sabotage President Trump’s peace efforts: Bilawal: PPP chairman says Pakistan looking to American president for Kashmir settlement: India using terrorists as diplomatic tool: Peace possible through talks, not threats: General Asim Munir elevated to Field Marshal rank for winning war against India
♦ PML-Q delegation calls on PM Shehbaz
♦ CTD arrests two terrorists in Hyderabad
♦ Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'
♦ Gaza rescuers say Israel fire near aid centre kills 31
♦ Federal Budget announcement triggers bull-run at Pakistan Stock Exchange
♦ Journalists boycott finance minister’s post-budget press conference
♦ Punjab CM okays 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions
♦ Naqvi orders merit-based nominations for federal training courses: Seeks reform proposals from institutions: Says interior institutions to share resources and exchange timely data
♦ 152 Malir Jail inmates now in police custody after three more rearrested
♦ Mercury shoots to 49°C as blazing sun roasts many cities
♦ First Hajj flight carrying 340 Hajis lands at Islamabad Airport
♦ Babar Azam gets NOC for playing Big Bash
♦ Woman shot dead by her third husband in Lahore
♦ Three killed over women’s dispute in Peshawar
♦ Man, wife shot dead in their sleep in Khairpur
♦ Man, his wife held over murder of maid in Rahim Yar Khan
♦ Motorway cops rescue passengers from burning van
♦ US slams sanctions by UK, allies on far-right Israeli ministers
♦ US suggests Trump may seek role on Kashmir dispute
♦ Night-time curfew in Los Angeles as Trump vows to 'liberate' city
♦ Third devastating blaze in Zhob’s pine nut forests in 20 days