Rod Stewart makes shocking revelation about June shows amid health concerns Rod Stewart has canceled and postponed several U.S. concerts this June due to a lingering flu, raising doubts about his scheduled appearance at Glastonbury later this month. In an Instagram statement shared on Saturday, June 7, the 80-year-old rock legend announced he would be…
A FESCO worker fixes a line on an electric pole. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric consumers will get a relief of Rs2.98 per unit in June power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified a refund under the provisional monthly fuel charge adjustment (FCA). The power regulatory authority stated in its notification…
June 2 – National Leave the Office Early Day (USA): Celebrated in the US, this quirky day promotes work-life balance by encouraging people to clock out early and reclaim their personal time. June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day (Global): A global celebration of feline affection — this day is the perfect excuse to pause,…
Representations of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin are seen in this illustration picture taken June 2, 2021. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) will hold a high-level meeting on June 2 to deliberate on the future regulatory and legal framework for digital currencies and the broader crypto landscape in the…
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Prof Ahsan Iqbal chairing a meeting. — MOIB website/File ISLAMABAD: The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) will meet on Monday, June 2, to draft proposals for the next fiscal year’s development budget, Geo News reported citing sources. The sources said Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal would…
A trader drinks tea along an alley in a market in Rawalpindi. — AFP/File Inflation in Pakistan is projected to drop sharply in May, hovering between 1.5% and 2% on an annual basis before rebounding to 3%–4% in June, the Ministry of Finance said in its monthly economic outlook on Thursday. Pakistan’s average inflation in…
A roadside vendor counts rupee notes in Karachi. — Reuters/File Due to ongoing difficulties finalising fiscal targets with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the federal government has postponed the presentation of the Federal Budget 2025-26 to June 10, pushing back the earlier scheduled date of June 2, officials said. The News reported on May 9…
US President Donald Trump, with U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. — Reuters/File President Donald Trump will attend a summit of Group of Seven leaders in Canada next month, the White House said on Thursday, despite tensions over…
