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Saturday 21 February 2026

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PPP Chairman Bilawal vows strict punishment for May 9 perpetrators

PPP Chairman Bilawal vows strict punishment for May 9 perpetrators

Govt employees to get salary before Eid

Govt employees to get salary before Eid

Pakistan speaking to bilateral lenders to restructure debt: Dar

Pakistan speaking to bilateral lenders to restructure debt: Dar

Pakistan seeks $19b in external financing to meet expenses

Pakistan seeks $19b in external financing to meet expenses

Govt allocates Rs1.8tr for defence in budget 2023

Govt allocates Rs1.8tr for defence in budget 2023

Govt earmarks Rs1b for health insurance of journalists, media workers

Govt earmarks Rs1b for health insurance of journalists, media workers

Budget in brief: Interest payments eat up over half of budget pie

Budget in brief: Interest payments eat up over half of budget pie

Rs14.46tr budget with massive Rs7.57 trillion deficit

Rs14.46tr budget with massive Rs7.57 trillion deficit

Govt employees salary to be raised up to 35%, pensions by 17.5%

Govt employees salary to be raised up to 35%, pensions by 17.5%

Govt likely to give major relief on hybrid vehicles duty

How will Budget 2023-24 fare for you?

How will Budget 2023-24 fare for you?

Shehbaz says political instability biggest factor affecting economy

Shehbaz says political instability biggest factor affecting economy

Cabinet approves Rs1,150b for development programmes

New measures planned to bring non-filers into tax net

Govt set to change laws on foreign currency in Pakistan

Govt set to change laws on foreign currency in Pakistan

Who will get how much in next year’s budget

Govt expects 21% inflation rate over next year

Govt expects 21% inflation rate over next year

Defence budget likely to be increased after 3-year gap

Defence budget likely to be increased after 3-year gap

Watched by IMF, Pakistan to present budget amid economic, political crises

Watched by IMF, Pakistan to present budget amid economic, political crises

Massive tax break on solar systems, hybrid vehicles in Rs14.5 trillion federal budget

Massive tax break on solar systems, hybrid vehicles in Rs14.5 trillion federal budget

Budget to go through cabinet, Assembly and Senate today

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Here is full list of Rs1,500 prize bond winners for February 2026 draw

Here is full list of Rs1,500 prize bond winners for February 2026 draw

Electricity theft worth Rs10 million uncovered at Lahore factory

Electricity theft worth Rs10 million uncovered at Lahore factory

16 killed in Karachi building collapse after gas explosion

16 killed in Karachi building collapse after gas explosion

Ramazan moon sighted, holy month begins in Pakistan

Ramazan moon sighted, holy month begins in Pakistan

Shehbaz backs Gaza statehood at Trump-led peace forum

Shehbaz backs Gaza statehood at Trump-led peace forum

Rs100 prize bond result for February 2026 is already out, see winners’ list here

Rs100 prize bond result for February 2026 is already out, see winners’ list here

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Trump slams top court, slaps 10% global tariff

Trump slams top court, slaps 10% global tariff

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs

Imran to be shifted to hospital on Feb 25 for second injection

Imran to be shifted to hospital on Feb 25 for second injection

US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

UK police seek information from ex-protection officers of king’s brother Andrew

UK police seek information from ex-protection officers of king’s brother Andrew

Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolts Islamabad, KP

Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolts Islamabad, KP