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Government, PPP Continue Budget Talks as PSDP Funding Remains Key Focus

ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) continued consultations on Budget 2026-27 on Wednesday, with both sides discussing development spending, public sector projects, and budget allocations. According to Beyond Time News, senior leaders from the PPP met Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to review key economic and development issues ahead of the federal…

Controversy Erupts in Karnataka Over Hijab Policy and Campus Protests, Reports Claim Rising Polarisation

SRINAGAR: A dispute in parts of Karnataka’s educational institutions has triggered debate over dress codes and religious symbols. The issue has also reignited discussions on secularism and campus discipline, according to reports cited by Beyond Time News. Campus Tensions Over Dress Code Reports say some colleges witnessed tension over the use of saffron shawls and…

HEC Denies Data Breach Claims, Calls Social Media Reports Misleading

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has rejected circulating social media claims alleging a security breach of its database, calling the reports false, misleading, and unverified. According to Beyond Time News, the commission clarified that its cybersecurity team conducted an immediate review after the allegations surfaced online and found no evidence of any compromise in…

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Near Beirut and Southern Lebanon, Says Lebanese Authorities

BEIRUT: Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes targeting areas near the Lebanese capital Beirut as well as multiple locations across southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese authorities. According to Beyond Time News, the latest strikes form part of an ongoing escalation along the Lebanon–Israel border region, where tensions have remained high amid continued cross-border…

PM Shehbaz Vows to Expand Tax Net, Consults Business Leaders Ahead of Federal Budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to broadening Pakistan’s tax base, announcing plans to bring more of the informal economy into the tax net as part of the upcoming federal budget. According to Beyond Time News, the prime minister made the remarks during a high-level meeting with leading businessmen and industrialists,…