Rome — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply rejected a statement by US President Donald Trump, asserting that neither she nor Italy goes begging before anyone.Meloni categorically denied Trump’s claim, stating that she has never pleaded with anyone for a photo opportunity. She dismissed the American president’s remarks as entirely false and misleading.The Italian…
Peshawar — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed significant tax exemptions for low-income employees, industrial units, and residential properties up to 5 Marla in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.According to budget documents, a 30 percent waiver has been proposed on tax arrears for industrial buildings, aimed at boosting industrial activity and encouraging investment across the…
Peshawar — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has presented its annual budget worth Rs2.17 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year.The budget proposes a 7 percent increase in salaries for government employees, while the minimum wage has been fixed at Rs45,000 per month.In the social sector, Rs15 billion has been proposed for the Ehsaas Mustahiq Programme and…
Islamabad — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) eligible for reserved seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had filed an appeal before the ECP seeking to bar IPP from receiving reserved seats. However, the Commission dismissed PPP’s appeal and ruled in favour of IPP.Sources indicate that the…
In Iraq, more than 100 people have died, according to figures gathered by Al Jazeera and Agence France Presse. Of those, at least 80 were reported to be members of the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), which is dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, killed in US and Israeli strikes.
Stuttgart: Ambassador Saqlain Syedah held a constructive meeting with the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr. Frank Nopper, to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation and expanding collaboration across areas of mutual interest. The discussions focused on strengthening relations between Pakistan and the City of Stuttgart through increased engagement, institutional partnerships, and opportunities for mutually beneficial…
Mass gun attacks were extremely rare in Serbia and school shootings unheard of, when the Belgrade attack took place on 3 May 2023. The boy had taken two handguns from his father’s safe, put them in his backpack and gone to school, opening fire in the hall and then a classroom.
Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan received a telephone call from the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on Thursday afternoon. The conversation lasted for more than thirty minutes. This was the first contact between the two leaders since the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal. The Prime Minister congratulated President…
ISLAMABAD: Global crude oil prices recorded a further decline of nearly 3 percent, signaling growing stability in international energy markets amid easing geopolitical tensions. According to the latest market data, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell to $74.68 per barrel, while Brent crude declined to $77.68 per barrel. Economic analysts say the decrease reflects…
