Government plans to increase defence spending, Ahsan Iqbal

Government plans to increase defence spending, Ahsan Iqbal

He added that there was no pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the finalisation of the budget. Addressing a delegation of engineers led by the Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) Secretary General, Engineer Ameer Zameer, Iqbal said that water-related projects are being prioritised in response to India’s water-related aggression. He added that dedicated…

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Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on India-made iPhones could face legal heat, California AG says: ‘We’ll make sure…’

Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on India-made iPhones could face legal heat, California AG says: ‘We’ll make sure…’

Donald Trump’s 25% tariff threats on Made-in-India iPhones could face a potential lawsuit from California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Earlier this week, Trump said he had told Apple CEO Tim Cook to fully manufacture iPhones in the US or face a 25% tariff on iPhones made in India or anywhere else in the world. Notably,…

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PDMA Confirms 8 Deaths, 45 Injuries in Punjab Storm Disaster

PDMA Confirms 8 Deaths, 45 Injuries in Punjab Storm Disaster

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday confirmed eight deaths and 45 injuries in separate storm-related incidents across the province. Mostly, deaths were caused by the collapse of dilapidated buildings and exposure to unsafe structures, the PDMA spokesperson stated in an initial report. It further detailed that three deaths occurred in Jhelum, while Rawalpindi,…

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