Says budget to encompass steps for enhancing industrial growth, exportsSays nation, industrialists, businessmen working hard to improve economic situationISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the federal government will prioritize providing maximum relief to masses and economic uplift in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2023-24. He said the government, the whole nation, industrialists and the business community were working hard to improve the country’s economic situation. Prime Minister Shehbaz directed his Advisor Ahad Cheema to finalise the proposals from the industrial sectors and ensure their incorporation into the budget. The ministries of commerce and industrial production put forward the budget proposals received from different sectors. The prime minister directed the authorities concerned to carry out detailed work on the proposals and present a report to him.

Recently, the BPD addressed the continuing violent crime wave in a statement following five shootings over the weekend of May 20. Its violent crime rate was 20.57, and its property crime rate was 56.52. Its violent crime rate was 5.96, and its property crime rate was 25.85. Gardendale and Irondale’s crime rates at 29.01 and 30.11, respectively, did not exceed Alabama’s crime rate but exceeded the national median. Its violent crime rate was 9.08, and its property crime rate was 30.51.

Iranian model Mahlagha Jaberi chose to use her attendance to make a powerful statement against executions in Iran. According to a report by Iran Human Rights, the country witnessed over 500 executions in 2022, marking the highest rate in five years. According to Amnesty International, "The use of the death penalty increased and public executions resumed," in 2022. Amnesty International also stated, "Executions increased from the previous year and public executions resumed after a two-year hiatus. Jaberi's impactful statement at the Cannes Film Festival draws attention to the urgent need to address the troubling human rights situation in Iran.

Tarar stated that Pakistan's national sport hockey has been in decline for many years. “We want the Pakistani flag to rise high once again in the Hockey World Cup and the Olympics,” he said. SAPM commended young generation saying the youth have come forward to shoulder the responsibilities of the nation. He recalled that in 2013, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif laid the foundation of the Prime Minister's Youth Programme. “The statue of Martyred Captain Karnal Sher Khan was set on fire,” SAPM said, adding that was enemies’ act because “Karnal Sher Khan is the son of the KhyberPakhtunkhwa soil”.

Senior journalist and TV anchorperson Sami Abraham returned home in the early hours of Tuesday after going missing from the federal capital last week. 🙏🏼 — Sami Abraham (@samiabrahim) May 30, 2023Earlier on Monday, Abraham’s daughter, Zainab Sami, tweeted the “great news” her family received and shared that her father had “reached home safely”. My dad, Sami Abraham, reached home safely just moments ago. This wouldn’t have been possible without you 🤍🤍🤍 — Zainab Sami (@zainabsami00) May 29, 2023Abraham’s “good friend” Supreme Court Advocate Raja Aamir Abbas also announced that the journalist was “back” with a picture of Abraham in a hospital bed. After Abraham’s return, many have called for the swift return of journalist and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan, who remains missing.

The sources said that the prime minister saw the IMF as the last resort to avoid a default and that was why he decided to intervene. After the conversation with the IMF chief, the prime minister instructed the finance ministry to share details of the next budget with the IMF. The contact was made a day before Finance Minister Ishaq Dar criticised the global lender again. Earlier, the prime minister had telephoned Georgieva and sought her intervention to start review talks, which eventually took place in February. Of the $6.5 billion, the IMF has not yet disbursed $2.6 billion, including $1.2 billion tranche linked with the completion of the 9th review.

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) held a “Mega Youth Gathering and Awareness Walk” to commemorate Red Cross Red Crescent Day. The event took place in Lahore here on Monday, starting from Ayub Sports Complex and concluding at Jinnah House. The walk was led by PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari and saw the participation of numerous students, PRCS personnel, volunteers, and individuals from diverse schools of thought. The main objectives of the event were to foster patriotism, instill positive attitudes among young people, and pay tribute to the founder of the nation and the Pakistan Red Crescent, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He mentioned that the Red Crescent is organizing Red Cross Red Crescent Day celebrations in provincial headquarters nationwide.

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Monday signed a new agreement for its Roosevelt Hotel in the United States of America to generate revenue of approximately $5.4 million annually. According to sources, the PIA has entered into a new agreement with the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for its Roosevelt Hotel in the USA. The American firm has also reached a settlement agreement with the union of the Roosevelt Hotel. It is worth noting that the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) administration had sought a response from the PIA administration regarding the matter of the Roosevelt Hotel in the United States. Headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the ECC also endorsed the withdrawal of lawsuits and reached a $56 million settlement deal with the sacked employees of the Roosevelt Hotel, New York.

The revelation made in the documents of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, stating that despite suffering from acute malnutrition, four billion dollars’ worth of food is wasted in Pakistan every year, is undoubtedly a matter of concern for the entire Pakistani nation. According to the published newspaper report, about 26 percent of the annual domestic production, which amounts to more than a quarter of food, is wasted in Pakistan. This food is wasted due to various reasons, including fresh food that does not meet the criteria of shape, size, and color, substandard food identified during the sorting process in factories, and expired food being discarded. According to the Ministry of Food Security, the largest amount of food wastage occurs in our kitchens and catering centers. Leftover food from excessive preparation is wasted, but proactive measures can be taken to arrange its delivery to those in need, thereby avoiding wastage.

The 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on Monday to highlight role of UN peacekeeping forces for world peace. Over the past 75 years, United Nations Peacekeepers have saved countless lives for global peace and security. The day commemorates the efforts of the United Nations to eliminate human suffering by establishing a situation of lasting peace in countries with wars and internal conflicts. The Foreign Office in a statement today said Pakistani peacekeepers will continue to serve with honour and distinction at hotspots around the world.

In a recent incident that sparked a heated debate online, former Bollywood actor Zaira Wasim took a stand against an individual who questioned a woman's decision to eat while wearing her niqab. The Dangal actor emphasised that wearing the niqab is purely a personal choice, and gave an example of how she chooses to do it at weddings as well. https://t.co/Gu9AXQka8v — Zaira Wasim (@ZairaWasimmm) May 28, 2023Wasim’s blunt and straightforward reply garnered support from many fans, who echoed her sentiment. This is not the first time the Secret Superstar actor has expressed her views on matters related to religious attire. Last year, she shared her perspective on the hijab controversy, expressing discontent with the common notion that wearing the hijab is merely a personal choice.

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Nation stands with brave armed forces: Nadeem KamranBishop of Lahore Nadeem Kamran says entire nation stand by armed forces of the country. Talking to newsmen in Lahore after visiting the Jinnah House on Monday, he said the 9th May will be remembered as Black Day in the history of the country. He said that Christian community always supported motherland in crucial times.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Air Force has paid salute to the resolve of entire Pakistani nation as it observed the silver jubilee of nuclear tests, marking the historic day of Youm-e-Takbeer. On 28 May 1998, Pakistan had demonstrated its nuclear capability by conduct­ing nuclear explosions in response to provocative Indian nuclear tests. The PAF’s fighter aircraft remained on high alert, and the pilots were ready to intercept any hostile aircraft that might have threatened Pakistan’s sov­ereignty. The PAF’s commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s aerial frontiers continues to this day, and the PAF remains vigilant and prepared to defend the nation. Pakistan Air Force is proud to have played a crucial role in this historic event, and on this mem­orable day each and every individual of PAF pledges that he/she will continue to defend the nation’s ae­rial frontiers with the same level of dedication and commitment, said a press release issued by the PAF.

A concert featuring renowned singer Abrarul Haq took an unexpected turn when party workers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) mobbed the artist after his performance. Haq, who recently distanced himself from PTI and politics, had been invited to London to perform in a concert arranged by the housing society of Pakistani business tycoon Aleem Khan. PTI workers surrounded Haq, leading to a tense atmosphere and a clash between the party workers, the singer's guards, and members of the media. Abrarul Haq performs in london after quitting PTI, concert powered by Aleem Khan’s housing society pic.twitter.com/55gVsYBDRH — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) May 28, 2023London police swiftly responded to the scene and took control of the situation. Asked Abrarul Haq why he cried during the press conf walking out on PTI and whether he was threatened or blackmailed by anyone.