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By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has expressed serious concern over recent survey findings suggesting that economic conditions may remain weak over the next six months, stating that the results reflect prevailing uncertainty within both the business community and the general public.APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood said declining…

Islamabad, February 9, 2026 — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has described begging as the country’s single largest provider of “employment,” claiming the practice has been turned into a highly organized criminal enterprise.In a recent interview, the senior PML-N leader alleged that professional contractors (thekedars) now run begging operations across the country. These contractors…

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…