Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Pakistan should increase trade cooperation with regional countries
By Tahir Khan ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – To ensure a steady economic development, Pakistan should increase its Trade cooperation with regional countries and associations is enhanced with a view to find new markets for its products, that will bring additional revenues to the country’s budget. On the other hand, it will open the prospects of Pakistan as a logistics hub to connect Asia with Africa and the Persian Gulf state. In this context, substantial potential is seen in cooperation along the lines of the EAEU. This region includes BelarusRead More
Govt. calls budget 2026–27 “best possible plan” as opposition demands relief, salary hike
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17: Lawmakers from the government benches on Wednesday praised the Budget 2026–27, terming it the best possible financial plan under challenging economic conditions, while opposition members called for salary increases, relief measures, and greater focus on the agriculture sector. Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP) leader Shazia Marri, participating in the general discussion, acknowledged economic challenges and said her party supported parliamentary cooperation despite prevailing difficulties. She said Pakistan was facing complex regional and global challenges that required consensus-based policy making. She also referred to debates on constitutional andRead More
APNS condemns NCCIA notice: calls it an attack on press freedom
The APNS office bearers noted that the action will set a dangerous precedent and create trust deficit, inflict fear, encourage self-censorship and undermine democratic accountability DNA KARACHI: The APNS strongly condemns the notice issued to Daily Nai Baat by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the PECA law and termed it as an attack on freedom of Press. Senator Sarmad Ali, President and Mr. Muhammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society stated that the NCCIA notice to a newspaper and its columnist on complaint ofRead More
The Nation’s Ledger and Parliament’s Voice
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal As June approaches each year, the atmosphere within Pakistan’s Parliament begins to change. The federal budget, one of the most significant constitutional and political exercises of the state, is laid before the National Assembly for debate and approval. More than a statement of revenues and expenditures, the budget is a reflection of national priorities, economic realities, and the government’s vision for the future. It is the moment when fiscal policy enters the democratic arena and when elected representatives are expected to scrutinize, question, and shape theRead More
Al-Shifa Trust starts construction of South Asia’s largest eye hospital
RAWALPINDI, JUN 17: /DNA/ – Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has formally started construction of its new Lahore facility, planned as Asia’s most modern eye hospital, marking a major expansion of its efforts to provide specialized eye care to millions of people. President Al-Shifa Trust Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan described the project as a significant milestone in the Trust’s mission to expand access to quality eye care and reduce preventable blindness across Pakistan. The Trust has awarded the construction contract to a Lahore-based firm, with the agreement requiring completion ofRead More