Islamabad: Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday voiced divergent views on the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, with treasury members terming it as a balanced and people-centric, while the opposition members said it lacked steps for poo…
Day: June 14, 2025
Shibli Faraz opens Budget debate, urges action on key economic issues
Islamabad: Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, opened budget debate on Friday with a stark focus on current economic challenges, calling for urgent measures by the government in several vital areas.
Shibli Faraz highl…
Planning Minister calls for turning Islamabad’s education system into national model
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal Friday emphasized the need to transform Islamabad’s education system into a model for other provinces, saying it is the government’s responsibility to lead by…
Bangladeshi University delegation to visit Pakistan for academic collaboration
Islamabad: A high-level 10-member delegation comprising vice chancellors and senior officials from leading public and private sector universities of Bangladesh is set to visit Pakistan from June 16-21.
The visit is being organized at the invitation…
Brass Band performance enthralls visitors at Lok Virsa
Islamabad: In a vibrant celebration of music and culture, Lok Virsa hosted its first-ever brass band performance on Friday, transforming the cultural complex into a lively arena of rhythm and melody.
A brass band group from Rawalpindi delivered an …
Ahsan strongly condemns Israel’s attack on Iran
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal has condemned Israel’s aggression against Iran and demanded that the international community take notice of this act of aggression.
Speaking to jou…