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Trump proposes $54bln increase in defense spending: official

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's first budget proposal includes a substantial $54 billion dollar increase in… Read More

Women’s life expectancy on track to hit 90 in some nations

PARIS: By 2030 life expectancy for South Korean women could top nine decades, an average… Read More

India increases defence budget by almost 10pc

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday announced a more than 10 per cent increase in the… Read More

CNG stations owners increase gas price by Rs2/kg

KARACHI: Owners of CNG filling stations have independently increased CNG prices by Rs2 per kg… Read More

Pakistan wants to increase ties with the new US administration: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Expressing good wishes for the new US President Donald Trump, Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq… Read More

10 tips to increase your survival chances in a plane crash

Plane crashes are one of the worst tragedies that occur with minimum chances of survivors,… Read More

Short turnaround between shifts may increase sick leave

OSLO: Workers who get less than 11 hours of rest between shifts may be more… Read More

Petroleum prices likely to go up ahead of Eid

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to increase the prices of petroleum products by up to… Read More

Taxes on cosmetics expected to increase in upcoming budget

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering to increase taxes on cosmetics and personal grooming products in… Read More

Oil hits 2016 peaks on fading supply glut fears

LONDON: World oil prices soared this week to 2016 highs as Canadian and Nigerian supply… Read More

NA approves hike in salaries, allowances of parliamentarians

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan today readily approved a resolution seeking hike in… Read More

PM approves increase in marriage grant

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved to enhance marriage grant from Rs 50,000 to… Read More

Afghan parliamentary delegation seeks to increase bilateral collaboration

ISLAMABAD: An Afghan parliamentary delegation led by Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi, Speaker of Lower House of… Read More

Drug prices soar by as much as 15 percent in Punjab, Sindh

KARACHI: Multinational pharmaceutical companies have raised the prices of several drugs used in treatment of… Read More

Govt’s mini-budget to raise prices of 350 imported items

ISLAMABAD: Government on Monday announced mini-budget increasing tax on 289 imported items and imposing regulatory… Read More

No rise in school fees this year, orders PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday ordered the authorities not to let private schools… Read More

Google increases user privacy controls

SAN FRANCISCO: Google increased privacy controls for users and rolled out a website on Monday… Read More

Petroleum prices raised by Rs 3.50

ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday hit the people, awaiting some relief in the upcoming budget… Read More

Govt withdraws pay-raise of NADRA employees

ISLAMABAD: Former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has withdrawn a decision of pay raise… Read More

Oil prices rocket by nearly $4 a barrel

NEW YORK: Oil prices surged by nearly $4 a barrel in late trade Friday, rebounding… Read More