Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Islamabad: A parliamentary committee on Thursday deferred approval of proposed tax exemptions for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Lawmakers raised concerns that the concessions would give the national carrier an unfair advantage over other airlines. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance asked the government to reconsider the plan. Members said the policy should either apply…
Islamabad: The federal government on Friday announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices, cutting petrol by Rs74 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs67 per litre in what officials described as a major relief measure for the public amid easing global oil prices. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to immediately pass on the benefit of falling international oil prices to consumers, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Thursday. The announcement comes as global crude oil prices have dropped sharply following a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. As a result, expectations are…
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly rejected claims made by the Afghan Taliban regime regarding alleged cross-border airstrikes inside Pakistani territory, dismissing the statements as “false” and part of a coordinated propaganda campaign. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan’s security forces successfully intercepted and neutralised a rudimentary drone that reportedly entered Pakistani airspace in…
Islamabad: Secretary-General of the Developing-8 (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to deeper economic cooperation among member states during the 51st Session of the D-8 Commission in Ankara. According to Beyond Time News, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood visited the Turkish capital from June 15 to 17 to attend the…
Rawalpindi: Pakistan and Ghana on Thursday agreed to strengthen defence cooperation, with a particular focus on military training, counter-terrorism collaboration and defence production during high-level talks at General Headquarters (GHQ). Ghana’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, called on Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim…
Iran’s supreme leader backs agreement after receiving assurances on national interests as sanctions relief and wider negotiations move forward Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States despite expressing reservations about the agreement, saying he was assured that Tehran’s rights and national interests would…
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has issued a strong warning over India’s expanding network of reservoirs and water diversion projects on the Indus River system, saying the developments could fundamentally alter river flows, threaten regional water security, and provide New Delhi with unprecedented leverage over a resource vital to millions of…
Islamabad: Concerns over Pakistan’s ability to tackle growing climate challenges intensified on Thursday after lawmakers questioned continued cuts in climate-related funding despite increasing risks from heatwaves, glacier melt and erratic weather patterns. According to Beyond Time News, Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Chairperson Senator Sherry Rehman described the shrinking budget for…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Senate has proposed a 15% increase in salaries for government employees and recommended higher taxes on luxury assets and expensive vehicles in its suggestions for the federal budget 2026-27. According to Beyond Time News, the upper house approved 123 recommendations after four days of debate and sent them to the National Assembly, which…
