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 As Pakistan braces for the federal budget announcement for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday, key figures and policy directions have already emerged. The National Economic Survey will be presented today (Monday), setting the stage for a crucial budget presentation that comes amid high inflation, mounting debt, and ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to official sources, the government is set to present a Rs17,600 billion federal budget in parliament. With estimated revenue collection at Rs19,400 billion, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been given a tax collection target of Rs14,130 billion. Debt servicing and budget…

Apple is gearing up to unveil a major user interface redesign called “Liquid Glass,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new design language will feature “sheen and see-through visuals of a glassy surface”, incorporating “transparency and shine effects” throughout toolbars, app interfaces, and system controls. It’s also rare for Apple to make such a drastic change to its UI. While the changes may appear superficial, they mark the first significant UI overhaul since the introduction of iOS 7, when Apple shifted away from its iconic skeumorphism design in favour of a more minimal aesthetic. Gurman suggests that Liquid Glass may…

Celebrity makeup artist Babar Zaheer, best known for his signature soft glam style, has become a prominent name in Pakistan’s fashion and entertainment industry. While he is widely recognized for his long-standing collaboration with superstar Mahira Khan, including her iconic bridal look, Babar has also worked with other top celebrities like Sajal Aly, Hania Aamir, Areeba Habib, and Syra Yousuf. Recently, Babar Zaheer made headlines for his bold fashion choice at the star-studded premiere of the film ‘Love Guru’ held in Lahore. In addition to being part of Mahira Khan’s glam squad, he attended the event as a friend and…

Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday and was immediately removed from team activities. Medical tests later confirmed the viral infection, the Brazil Serie A side said on Saturday. The club did not disclose how long Neymar will be out of action and did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Neymar is already ruled out of Thursday’s league match at Fortaleza through suspension. The Fortaleza match will be Santos’ last outing before the Brazilian…

US President Donald Trump’s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Pentagon was prepared to mobilize active-duty troops “if violence continues” in Los Angeles, saying the Marines at nearby Camp Pendleton were “on high alert.” Federal security agents on Saturday confronted protesters in the Paramount area in southeast Los Angeles, where some demonstrators displayed Mexican flags. A second protest in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night attracted…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held separate telephone conversations with the leaders of Turkiye, Oman, and Kazakhstan to exchange Eid-ul-Adha greetings and discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. In a conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the prime minister conveyed warm Eid greetings to the government and people of Turkiye. He expressed gratitude for Turkiye’s unwavering support for Pakistan during the recent Indo-Pak war, reaffirming the historical and strategic bond between the two nations. Both leaders reiterated their firm commitment to each other’s core interests and agreed to implement decisions made during earlier high-level meetings, underscoring a desire…

Before Xi Jinping became China’s top leader, he worked over 17 years in east China’s Fujian Province, a place he called his “second hometown.” During his time there, Xi championed policies that supported private sector growth and deepened economic opening-up, laying a solid foundation for the development of his economic thought. “Some of the thoughts and explorations I made while working here are still being thought about and deepened in my later work, and some of them have been put into practice on a larger scale across the country,” Xi once said, referring to the coastal province. ‘Jinjiang Experience’ vital…

China’s total goods imports and exports expanded 2.5 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first five months of this year, official data showed on Monday.

Coinciding with World Oceans Day, China Media Group (CMG) on Sunday debuted a new documentary program exploring China’s evolving relationship with its maritime domain. The name of the program can be translated as “Sailing Toward the Sea.” Being the first installment of CMG’s new “Nature of China” series, the program examines the intersection of technological innovation, ecological stewardship, and socioeconomic transformation across China’s 18,000-kilometer coastline and beyond. The clean energy system of China’s Qinling Station, Antarctica. /CMG The series is composed of 20 immersive case studies from the deep-sea exploration on submersible Fendouzhe to Xiamen City’s successful conservation of endangered…

Delegates from China and the U.S. are flying into Britain this weekend, ready for trade talks to try and break an impasse in negotiations. Vice Premier He Lifeng and his team are meeting delegates from the U.S., including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This is the second round of talks. Last month, negotiations in Geneva were discribed as “in-depth, candid and constructive” with both sides agreeing to establish an economic and trade consultation mechanism, which will see its first meeting in London in the coming week. It took a phone conversation between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to get things…