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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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Provinces Agree to Help Cover Federal Fiscal Deficit, Mechanism Finalized
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s provinces have reportedly agreed to assist the federal government in addressing its fiscal deficit, with a mechanism for the transfer of financial resources also having been finalized during high-level consultations. The development emerged after a joint meeting of the government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) budget technical committee, where senior political and…
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PML-N and PPP Reach Financial Understanding While Preserving NFC Award and BISP Structure
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on a new framework for the distribution of financial resources in the country, while agreeing to leave the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) unchanged. According to a well-informed source…
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Pakistan to Introduce Doorstep Passport Delivery Service for Citizens
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce a doorstep passport delivery service aimed at making passport issuance more convenient and accessible for citizens across the country. The decision was taken during an important meeting chaired by Director General Immigration and Passports, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, where officials reviewed the progress of the Immigration and Passports digital…
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Jogi Jago Ittehad Leaders Congratulate Newly Elected Sukkur National Press Club Body
SUKKUR: Leaders of the Jogi Jago Ittehad, Advocate Abdul Razzaq Jogi and Ghulam Shabbir Jogi, visited the Sukkur National Press Club (Registered) to congratulate the newly elected office-bearers on their successful election and extend their best wishes for the future. During the visit, the leaders paid tribute to the newly elected panel for securing what…
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ICC Rates Lord’s and Gaddafi Stadium Pitches “Unsatisfactory,” Awards One Demerit Point Each
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the pitches used at Lord’s Cricket Ground in England and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore as “unsatisfactory,” awarding one demerit point each to both venues following concerns raised by match officials. According to the ICC, the decisions were made after reviews of the pitches used during the England…
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Azad Kashmir Announces Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Four Wanted Members of Banned Action Committee
MUZAFFARABAD: The Home Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has issued a list of four wanted individuals associated with the recently banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, announcing a reward of Rs100 million (10 crore rupees) for information leading to their arrest. According to an official notification issued by the AJK Home Department,…
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SSP Keamari Chairs Security Meeting Ahead of Muharram-ul-Haram, Reviews Arrangements for Majalis and Processions
KARACHI, June 9, 2026: District Keamari Police held an important meeting to review security preparations for Muharram-ul-Haram, with senior police officials, religious scholars, community representatives, and organizers of religious gatherings participating in discussions aimed at ensuring peaceful observance of the holy month. The meeting was chaired by SSP Keamari Singhar Malik at the SSP Office…
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Pakistan Cannot Remain a Silent Spectator to Terrorist Attacks, Says Ambassador Asim Iftikhar at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has stated that Pakistan cannot remain a silent spectator in the face of terrorist attacks originating from across its borders and reserves the right to respond in self-defense whenever necessary to protect its citizens and national security. Speaking during a United Nations…
