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Solarization helped cut import bill, RCCI tells PM
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2: The business community has expressed high expectations from the upcoming Budget 2026–27, emphasizing the need for an industry- and export-oriented, business-friendly fiscal framework that supports sustainable economic growth. Concerns were also raised regarding recent media reports about proposed taxation on electric vehicles and solar energy solutions/panels. The business leadership urged the government to reconsider the proposed policy and adopt a two-tier approach, under which electric two-wheelers and scooters should remain exempt from taxation. They further called for incentives and protection for local manufacturers operating in these emergingRead More
Iran studying deal to halt war with US as stalemate persists
TEHRAN, JUN 2: Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the US to halt their war, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing. More than three months after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, the conflict has hardened into a stalemate while efforts to negotiate an interim deal have proved inconclusive, leaving the Strait of Hormuz largely shut. Iran has not yet responded to a proposed final text of the temporary deal, and was taking a “stern”Read More
PU students visit SK Hydropower station to gain practical insight into clean energy technologies
ISLAMABAD, Jun 2: The SK Hydropower Station hosted an academic exchange and on-site learning session for a delegation of faculty members and electrical engineering students from the University of the Punjab, providing them with firsthand exposure to modern hydropower technologies and project management practices. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, more than 20 faculty members and students participated in the visit, which was organized by SK Hydro (Private) Limited, the owner of the project. During the visit, technical experts briefed the delegation on the hydropower station’s core technologies, projectRead More
PIDE proposes Rs 45,000 minimum wage benchmark
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has unveiled a landmark policy proposal aimed at transforming Pakistan’s minimum wage determination from a symbolic annual announcement into a transparent, evidence-based, and rules-based wage governance system. In Policy Viewpoint No. 62, titled “Reforming Minimum Wage Determination in Pakistan: From Wage Announcements to Wage Governance,” PIDE scholars propose a hybrid framework aligned with International Labour Organization (ILO) principles. The proposed methodology balances purchasing-power protection, worker-family adequacy, labour-market affordability, partial productivity sharing, and provincial implementation realities. Applying this frameworkRead More
NBP partners with Charter for Compassion for employee mental health
KARACHI, JUN 2: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Charter for Compassion Pakistan, under its employee wellness initiative, NBP Wellness First 2.0. The collaboration aims to strengthen mental health awareness and improve access to professional well-being support for NBP employees and their dependents through structured engagement and consultation services. Under this partnership, employees will benefit from a series of nationwide virtual awareness sessions focused on stress management, emotional resilience, mental well-being, anxiety management, healthy boundaries, and sustainable self-care practices. In addition, employeesRead More
Writ petitions maintainable against any person or body for enforcement of fundamental rights, rules FCCP
ISLAMABAD, Jun 2: : The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled in a significant constitutional judgment that under Article 199(1)(c) of the Constitution, High Courts have the authority to issue appropriate directions for the enforcement of fundamental rights against ‘any person’, ‘institution’, or ‘regulatory body’. According to the detailed judgment, a two-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan Bareech issued the verdict, which had been reserved on March 31, 2026, in appeals filed by the Peshawar High Court Bar Association. The court observed that a review of theRead More