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Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group ‘K’ match in Houston on…

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The capture comes as Turkish authorities intensify raids against Islamic State networks following recent attacks and alleged plots.

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ISLAMABAD: Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, seeking an early hearing of their challenge to a Feb 19 Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision in the controversial…

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ISLAMABAD: Halfway through his 5-year constitutional term, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to transform the government’s monitoring mechanism through real-time digital oversight to improve service delivery and public perception.…

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Punjab Police Constable Exam 2026 date has been announced through an official notice. Candidates are advised to check eligibility, schedule, and updates

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Manchester-born midfielder Zidane Iqbal becomes the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a World Cup.

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GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan on Wednesday announced decisions on three pending election petitions, giving the PPP 11 seats. The election chief declared PPP candidate Attaullah the winner from…

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The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Wednesday made it mandatory for all vehicles, especially passenger and cargo vehicles, to carry a working fire extinguisher as it announced stricter fire safety rules for commuters. In a…

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The Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposed provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, state broadcaster PTV reported. It was approved in a session chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who said that every class had been…

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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking to the media alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At…

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Esha named her scooty Riri, after herself. It cost Rs420,000 and she hasn’t spent a rupee more since on transport. Every time the scooty hums to life—when the 22-year-old leaves for classes at the College of Electrical & Mechanical…

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Six suspected terrorists were killed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in two separate intelligence-based operations. According to two separate press releases issued by the CTD late Tuesday night, the suspected…

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SAN FRANCISCO: SpaceX said on Tuesday it will acquire artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor for $60 billion as shares of Elon Musk’s rocket company soared for a third straight session after a record-breaking IPO. Near 1130am (1530…

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ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday warned that spending cuts stronger than anticipated, particularly the continued compression in capital expenditure, could weigh on medium-term growth prospects. In its review of the federal budget…

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• Minister says no additional tax burden placed on public • Insists budget focuses on welfare, growth, self-reliance • Govt employees get 7pc salary raise; pensions increased by 3.5pc • Province targets Rs1.21tr revenue from own sources •…

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ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday witnessed heated exchanges over alleged irregularities in the automobile sector, while recommending relief for exporters, tariff reforms and a review of electricity fixed charges. The Senate…

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HEBRON: Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday he had stripped Palestinians of authority over the site of the Cave of Patriarchs, known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque, in the occupied West Bank. The move to transfer…

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GILGIT: Four independent candidates, who recently won in their constituencies, joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) after a meeting with party president Abdul Aleem Khan. The members include Anwar Ali, elected from GBA-23 Ghanche-II;…

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Prominent lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, currently serving jail sentences, have been awarded the prestigious Ludovic Trarieux International Human Rights Prize for their advocacy work, it emerged on Tuesday.…

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A group of children sit near a garden in Tamasgo Primary, in Burkina Faso, which is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Credit: UNICEF Office in Burkina Faso By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 2026 (IPS) A new…

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A group of children sit near a garden in Tamasgo Primary, in Burkina Faso, which is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Credit: UNICEF Office in Burkina Faso By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 2026 (IPS) A new…

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved a “people friendly” provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 after the 35th meeting of the provincial cabinet accorded its formal approval to the budget document.…

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ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said that it had killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in the border area of Mankor, a remote locality in Attock district’s Jand tehsil. According…

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Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday criticised the formula of fund distribution under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award — which is based on the size of every provinces’ population — as “flawed”. In his remarks during an…

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PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, said on Tuesday that the government’s version of events was unacceptable after the former premier was taken to the hospital for the fifth time for the treatment of his eye ailment. In a post on…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the federal government would bear the expenses for a 100 megawatt solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The remarks came as the premier chaired a meeting in Islamabad reviewing the…

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LAHORE: A BS-18 police officer, Kamran Hamid, was ‘removed’ from the post of Hafizabad district police officer (DPO), allegedly following an altercation with a local MPA of the ruling party, who is also close to the politically influential…

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KARACHI: The investigating officer (IO) of a case against alleged cocaine dealer Anmol Pinky on Monday filed an interim charge sheet, stating that the accused had been involved in drug trafficking for the last 16 years and she used to…

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• Dissenting note regrets practice of falsely implicating opposition politicians, others • Calls for amending rules to align with parent law • Says merely naming tests does not amount to full compliance ISLAMABAD: Justice Malik Sha­hzad…

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LAHORE / QUETTA: Punjab’s tax-free budget for the financial year 2026-27 will be presented on Tuesday (today) during the 43rd session of the Punjab Assembly, which has been summoned by the governor. Meanwhile, the Balochistan governor has…

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• Govt signals gradual end to super tax • State minister says target of bringing 3.5m retailers into tax net in one year ‘unrealistic’ • NA panel seeks detailed estimates of revenue generation, relief measures to assess their overall…

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ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s claims of austerity and tight fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has actually asked the parliament to give post-facto approval for a record Rs3.684 trillion supplementary grants for…

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday announced that the Muharram 1448 AH moon was not sighted in the country. The first of Muharram will fall on Wednesday, June 17, while Ashura will be observed on June 26. In a notification, the…

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KARACHI: Two bureaucrats have been booked over an advance payment of Rs8.5 billion to contractors of the Yellow Line BRT project in an alleged case of misuse of authority, it emerged on Monday. The Yellow Line is planned to connect…

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled a new framework for awarding central contracts to players from the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, while making no changes to either the national selection committee or…

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The petitioner says nearly two lakh children are admitted in private schools at the entry level and at least 50,000 of them should be admitted under RTE Act; the court asks him to conduct a survey in a district to find out how many schools…

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GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan on Monday announced the postponement of local bodies polls in the region — scheduled for August 2 — to September 27. Earlier this month, the GB Election Commission had…

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SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper South Waziristan and Lower South Waziristan imposed Section 144 in several areas on Monday due to security concerns and the movement of security forces, officials…

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday extended its forecast of below-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures across most parts of the country from July to September. The PMD said in its three-month outlook,…

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The State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent on Monday. The decision was made during a meeting for the final policy review of FY26. More to follow

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ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad for eye treatment on Monday, hospital sources told Dawn . Sources in Pims’…

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A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan city on Monday, resulting in the martyrdom of both pilots onboard the aircraft, the military’s media affairs wing said. The Inter-Services Public…

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LAHORE: The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Board (LHAR) has denied reports that the historical Ewing Hall near Neela Gumbad would be demolished following the government’s takeover of the property, saying the structure would be preserved and…

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• Muttahida chief says Karachi’s growing population and economic importance require a new administrative framework • Politicians, experts and civil society members call for urgent governance reforms in capital of Sindh KARACHI: Muttahida…

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— FSA The federal budget for FY27 is refreshingly forward-looking. It focuses on some of Pakistan’s most pressing structural challenges: broadening the tax base, continuing import tariff reforms, sustaining incentives for the information…

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PAKISTAN is out of reasons to treat climate change as tomorrow’s problem. The Economic Survey 2025-26 reports that the country recorded its second-warmest year in 65 years in 2025, immediately after experiencing its warmest year on record…

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ISLAMABAD: A 72-hour spell of monsoon rains and severe thunderstorms has left at least eight people dead and 33 others injured across Khy­ber Pakhtunkhwa, while rain-related accidents in Punjab killed two people dead and injured nine…

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QUETTA: A detailed security and coordination plan was finalised for Muharram-ul-Haram processions and Majalis, with authorities and religious scholars agreeing to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the holy month. The plan was finalised at…

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• Chashma outflows raised after protests may take days to reach lower areas of Sindh • Experts question water storage while canals faced shortages HYDERABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased releases downstream of…

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• $40 price spike per oil barrel risks adding 0.8pc to deficit • Natural disasters threaten 1.5pc fiscal hit • Tax exemptions, concessions risk a 1.3pc budget hole • 10pc tax collection shortfall costs 0.7pc of GDP • Loss-making state…

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The bulk of FBR’s tax revenue is generated from tax on income (50% of tax revenue) and sales tax (32% of tax revenue). The former falls in the captive tax-compliant category. The latter is deeply regressive, directly impacting the…

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• Over one million acres were recovered in 2025, with estimated gains of Rs1,370bn • In 2026, around 260,000 acres were retrieved across Quetta, Sibi, Sherani, Hub, Lasbela and Gwadar, valued at Rs414.2 billion QUETTA: In a major…

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ISLAMABAD: Twelve years after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became Pakistan’s first province to enact a Right to Information (RTI) law, the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) notes the pioneering framework remains “underutilised and vulnerable to…

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PESHAWAR: At least seven people died, and another 33 were injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a day as rainfall continued to lash parts of the province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on…

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The Punjab government on Sunday decided to expand the Liquid Tree project as part of its efforts to promote an eco-friendly province through modern scientific solutions. The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) runs the initiative.…

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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy (CoE) and defended the federal budget 2026-27. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Sunday, Tarar gave credit to the…

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PESHAWAR: Four people belonging to the same family were killed in a shooting incident over a property dispute in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Domel in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred in the Odeen Kallay area of Domel late at…

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HYDERABAD: While industrialists noted some positive budgetary proposals, leaders of the farming community complained that the agriculture sector was largely ignored. Sindh Chamber of Agriculture Senior Vice President Nabi Bux Sathio said…

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ISLAMABAD: The government has substantially increased penalties for late filing of income tax returns, restoration to the active taxpayers list, and deficiencies in document accessibility and formatting, apparently an effort to strengthen…

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KARACHI: The grieving families of the Baldia Town factory fire victims walked into the Karachi Press Club on Saturday along with labour organisations, wanting to know who they should hold responsible for the death of their loved ones.…

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OFFICIAL post-budget media briefings in Pakistan are carefully choreographed affairs, full of reassuring phrases like ‘moving in the right direction’, ‘resilience’, and ‘enabling business and investment environment’ delivered by the…

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• Authorities tighten crackdown on group’s activists as businesses are seized and raids conducted • Internet outage enters eighth day, affecting students and freelancers • Ex-president urges JAAC to end agitation unconditionally…

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ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 21 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan over the past 72 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. In a statement,…

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SWAT: An ice drug addict killed his wife in the Balasor Chuprial area of Swat on Saturday, residents said. They said that the suspect had a history of drug addiction and had reportedly been arrested and jailed multiple times in…

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Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb's third budget arrives roughly two-thirds of the way through Pakistan's current International Monetary Fund programme, with the rupee holding steady and growth pencilled in at a modest…

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LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has begun prioritising complaints against individuals involved in blackmail, harassment and harming the “dignity and reputation of women”, and arrested 10 alleged “harassers” on…

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Larkana police’s Women and Child Protection Cell (WCPC), along with other officials, conducted a raid and stopped a forced child marriage involving two teenagers in Khero Dero village of the district on Friday. A 13-year-old girl was being…

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Pakistan said an interim U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized within 24 hours, raising expectations that the sides may be nearing a broader agreement after recent skirmishes near the strategic waterway. Read More

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Quick update on the top stories... Ministry of Public Health implements Mental Health Promotion Programme across government schools. Four Killed, 16 injured as heavy rains batter Northwestern Pakistan.

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June 13 (Reuters) - The exact timing of the signing of the Islamabad memorandum will not be on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, according to state media on Saturday. Baghaei said the possibility of signing…

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KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in a joint operation with a federal civilian intelligence agency, arrested a suspect in Karachi for allegedly supplying drone technology and electronic equipment to the banned…

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Four people were killed and 16 others injured in a series of weather-related incidents caused by heavy rains in the Bannu district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, regional authorities said on Saturday.The…

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In the charged political landscape of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)’s core demand to abolish the 12 reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the legislative assembly strikes at the heart of…

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is currently addressing a press conference to provide further details about the proposed budget for FY26-27. “In this budget, we have made significant progress in that direction of travel [towards…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday affirmed the government’s commitment to contribute to the development of all provinces. He made the remarks on the floor of the National Assembly on Saturday, a day after the federal budget for…

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BANNU: An alleged militant commander and two people were killed in separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, while militants also attempted to blow up a key link bridge, local sources said on Saturday. The Police Peace…

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Continuing their intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan, the security forces have killed 21 terrorists in the last 72 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. In a statement…

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• Underprivileged segments hit hardest • Bike riders, office workers, labourers struggle to cope with extreme heat • Outdoor workers face hardship, household chores become tall order KARACHI: By midday, Karachi, a city usually bustling…

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QUETTA: The Young Doctors Asso­ciation (YDA) announced on Wednesday its intention to continue a strike against recent incidents at the Civil Hospital, refusing negotiations with health authorities until their demands are met. YDA leader Dr…

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• Budget keeps lender’s targets intact on revenue, deficit, primary surplus • Divisible pool frozen for three years at Rs13.35tr; govt eyes Rs1.9tr fiscal space • Revenue target up 17.6pc after record Rs1.15tr shortfall; defence up 17.7pc…

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(CLOCKWISE) PM Shehbaz Sharif meets a delegation of MQM-P leaders ahead of the budget session; PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan holds a placard during the party’s demonstration in parliament; while PPP lawmaker Sehar Kamran protests Sindh’s water…

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THE FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth — without breaching the IMF’s macroeconomic targets. After three years of painful austerity and demand compression, the…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs5,290.49 million to train 120,000 youth in IT and digital skills under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme. Finance Minister Muhammad Aura­n­g­zeb, in his budget speech,…

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QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has approved the dissolution of all local bodies institutions in the province on Feb 8 next year upon completion of their constitutional term, with fresh local government elections, including in Quetta where…

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• Spill poses a serious threat to marine life and local fishing economy • Source of spill remains unconfirmed, though it may be linked to regional tanker incidents and sea conditions in the Strait of Hormuz GWADAR: Gwadar’s western coast…

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• Planned protests abandoned amid fears of clash as armed patrols, checkpoints blanket city • UN experts say Taliban fired on men, women and children HERAT: Heavily armed security forces deployed across Herat on Friday, prompting residents…

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FOR the first time in years, Pakistan’s budget reads less like a crisis management document and more like a cautious growth agenda. The budget for FY27 comes at a moment when IMF-mandated stabilisation has helped significantly improve the…

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If ever voice mattered, it was now. The budget unveiled today shows the government heard everything that was being said about it and has moved to rectify, albeit the moves are small. Salaried people have been extended some relief, but…

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ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement regarding the formation of a government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and expressed his gratitude. The PPP is all set to form a…

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ISLAMABAD: PTI, the main opposition party in the National Assembly, on Friday rejected the federal budget for FY2026-27, terming it a “refined exercise in elite self-preservation”. In an NA session earlier today, the federal government…

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Iran says MoU has ‘never been closer’ amid leak row Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a memorandum of understanding has “never been closer”, after Trump accused Tehran of leaking details of the proposed agreement to Iranian…

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As part of its budget proposals for the next fiscal year (FY26-27), the government has announced a range of measures to provide some measure of relief to the public, ranging from an expanded income support programme for the most vulnerable…

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Facebook-parent Meta said on Friday that users were having trouble accessing the social media company’s services. “We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We’re working on it,” the company’s spokesperson…

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The federal budget for 2026–27 has brought the salaried class something it has rarely seen in recent years: a tax cut. In his budget speech, the finance minister has announced reduced income tax rates for salaried individuals earning…

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Former senator Taj Muhammad Afridi passed away on Friday after his vehicle was involved in a fatal accident near Colonel Sher Khan Interchange on the M-1 motorway, police said in a statement. According to a statement by the Motorway…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing a federal cabinet meeting. He began the meeting by saying that the meeting had a one-point agenda that pertained to the budget’s approval. “Today, we are presenting the third budget of…

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KARACHI: Several individuals have been arrested for participating in a rally in support of MQM founder Altaf Hussain on Karachi’s Arif Jiyeja Street, it emerged on Friday. The first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available…

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The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) is set to be presented in the upper and lower houses of the Parliament today. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the financial plan in the National Assembly…

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave his assent to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, fulfilling all necessary legal requirements for the national carrier’s privatisation. The original…

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MUZAFFARABAD: All three gatherings of the activists and supporters of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) at the fringes of Rawalakot dispersed and their participants returned to their respective areas shortly after…

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ISLAMABAD: The literacy rate for individuals aged 10 and above in Pakistan rose from 61 to 63 per cent, while spending on education faced a decline, according to Economic Survey 2025-26 . It stated that male literacy was 73pc and female at…

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BANNU: Two police constables lost their lives in separate incidents of targeted killings in Bannu district, officials said on Friday. Police authorities termed both incidents acts of terrorism and have launched search operations to trace…

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LAHORE: The devastating floods of 2025 caused losses amounting to Rs822bn, claimed 1,039 lives, and displaced more than four million people, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday. The unprecedented disaster dealt a…

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ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday announced a decline in tax exemptions in the outgoing fiscal year — the first such reduction in recent years — according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad…

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ISLAMABAD: National poverty rate has surged by seven per cent, pushing approximately 27 million additional people into financial distress over the last six years and bringing the total number of the impoverished population of the country…

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TWENTY years is a long time. Long enough for children to grow up and have children of their own. When K-IV (or the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme) was conceived in 2006, my son and daughter were 19 and 14, respectively. Today, I…

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HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif to halt the filling of dams until the monsoon season to prevent a severe crisis in the province. In a letter sent on Thursday, he…

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KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday gathered constitutional experts, journalists, civil and human rights activists, who agreed after discussions that any move to place Karachi under federal control, reduce…

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• Economic Survey shows major targets missed as Aurangzeb claims resilience amid three major shocks • Says budget to offer incentives for agriculture, housing • Over Rs900bn to be diverted for Centre’s strategic needs • Centralised tax…

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reissued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan after the party failed to submit a written response to a petition seeking the closure of the X (formerly Twitter)…

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WHILE launching the Economic Survey 2026 , Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a hopeful story of economic recovery. Indeed, the numbers support his words. Going from negative growth to 3.7pc is impressive as is reducing inflation…

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• 5G spectrum auction rakes in $510m; broadband penetration surges to 64.2pc; telecom revenues reached Rs837bn; IT & telecom sector’s export remittances climb to $3.38bn • 161.6m mobile handsets locally manufactured due to heavy import…

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MUZAFFARABAD: At least one person, who participated in a gathering organised by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), was killed and four others injured in a clash with law enforcement personnel on the outskirts of Rawalakot…

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• Party’s KP chief directs committee members to avoid contact with leaders ‘violating party discipline’ • In purported ‘leaked clip’, Gandapur criticises directive as ‘dictatorial’ • ‘Dissident’ Ghani questions KP govt efforts for Imran’s…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s demand that provinces share the burden of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collection shortfalls underscores an unsustainable fiscal strategy. The honest answer is that it is mostly political economy,…

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ISLAMABAD: Provincial fiscal operations provided significant support to the federal government in improving the ove­rall fiscal situation in the outgoing year. “The dedicated efforts at the provincial level for effective resource…

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It is taking time to finalise the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections , but the final notification will be issued within 14 days as required by law, the region’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan said on Thursday. A…

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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting with General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces,…

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, by a majority of two to one, on Thursday set aside its Dec 29, 2022 order endorsing the closure of the right to defence of PTI founder Imran Khan in the Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister…

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday suspended PTI lawmaker Muhammad Iqbal Khan Afridi for the entire upcoming budget session , with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq accusing him of repeatedly violating the sanctity of the House…

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Mongolia has recovered a rare dinosaur skeleton and a trove of fossils illegally exported two decades ago, authorities said Wednesday, concluding years of efforts to return the palaeontological treasures. The collection includes a…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a strategic roadmap for comprehensive reforms in Pakistan Railways, which includes improvements in services, digitisation, track upgradation and private-sector investment, the Prime…

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As tensions persist in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged the now proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to let the people of the region decide whether the 12 refugee seats should be…

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Officials launch inquiry after 'technical fault' causes an army Mi-17 to crash in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Since June 7, 2026, several local digital media pages on X, Facebook and Instagram have been claiming that Lahore and Faisalabad were en route to rank among the world’s hottest cities by 2050. However, the claim is misleading. On June 7,…

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Delegations of the PPP and the PML-N met in Gilgit-Baltistan to discuss proposals for forming a government in the region after the recent elections, the parties said on Thursday. The PPP is all set to form a government in the region after…

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Türkiye’s Center for Countering Disinformation (DMM) has denied claims that Germany is sending irregular migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries to Türkiye under a readmission agreement.

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LARKANA: Water shortages in Sindh and Balochistan are deepening as Punjab continues to draw excess water, threatening the downstream provinces’ agricultural activities and drinking water supplies. According to data from the Sukkur Barrage…

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IT appears that the PPP is in a comfortable position to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan after Sunday’s polls for the region’s assembly. Though the party was leading the unofficial count at the time of writing, the polling process…

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• Jacobabad becomes hottest place with 49.5°C • Weatherman expects some relief after tomorrow • Expert says staying hydrated key to coping with heat-related illnesses KARACHI: While the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi on Wednesday…

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• Those earning between Rs230,000-Rs341,000 per month likely to get some relief; maximum tax rate expected to be lowered from 35pc to 30pc • Rs660bn to Rs700bn in fresh tax measures planned, including enforcement and new levies • Govt…

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ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to involve Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for revamping cricket grounds in federal capital. For five cricket grounds, including Shalimar, Diamond, National, Banigala, F-9 and…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian Countries (CACs) fell year on year by 8.62 per cent in the first 10 months of 2025-26. Exports to the region have turned negative following the closure of the land route into Afghanistan.…

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GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Protests blocking the Karakoram Highway in Diamer and other areas continued for a third day against the repolling and delay in the announcement of official results in various constituencies. Yesterday, the…

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LAHORE: Guinness World Records has sought medical records from the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI&RC) after its 120-member team of surgeons and support staff claimed a record-breaking achievement by…

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the federal budget in the National Assembly on Friday, an adviser to the minister has confirmed. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad shared the revised schedule in a post on X.…

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday predicted dust and windstorms, rain and thunderstorms across most parts of the country this week from June 11–13, and warned the relevant authorities to remain “vigilant”. A press…

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the convictions of two MQM workers — Abdul Rehman Bhola, a former sector in-charge in the party’s organisational structure, and Zubair Chariya — for their alleged involvement in the Sept…

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LAKKI MARWAT: At least eight policemen were injured when a group of terrorists ambushed a police team in the Darga Saheedan area within the jurisdiction of Khurrum Police Station in Karak district on Wednesday. District Police Officer…

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There has been a heavy security presence in Muzaffarabad amid protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in recent days.

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An Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off “due to a technical fault”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “All personnel on board embraced martyrdom. There were no…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday addressed the National Economic Council (NEC), providing details on the government’s discussions as the current fiscal year nears a close. The National Economic Council (NEC) met to finalise…

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KARACHI: The mercury in Karachi stood at 37°C as of 1pm on Wednesday, with the feels-like temperature at 49°C due to humidity as a heatwave continues to grip parts of the country. According to data shared by the Met Office, relative…

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Several people died on Wednesday after a fire erupted in a vehicle on the Islamabad - Murree Expressway near Khajut, the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) said. In a statement, the NHMP spokesperson said that the fire “erupted…

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The Punjab government has abolished the date-of-birth-based tie-breaker system in board exams to ensure fair ranking for all high-scoring students.

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LAHORE: Following another disappointing Test series defeat to Bangladesh last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appears set to make fresh changes to the national team’s setup, with key decisions expected by the end of this week. A…

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No immediate comment from Pakistan as Taliban says 11 children are among the dead in strikes on border provinces.

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TOBA TEK SINGH: Jhang police arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and death of a first-year college student in the city. Jhang District Police Officer Sajid Hussain had taken notice of the incident and formed a special…

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ISLAMABAD: The controversy surrounding the luxury flat once owned by former prime minister Imran Khan reached the Islamabad High Court again on Tuesday. A division bench had already restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from…

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SWABI: Journalist Yasir Ayaz, who went missing from Islamabad four days ago, was recovered here on Tuesday, police officials said. Officials stated that Mr. Ayaz contacted his father from an unknown number, informing him that he was in the…

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DELAYS in budget announcements are normal. After all, it is not easy to satisfy different lobbies competing for a bigger share of the shrinking fiscal pie. But the current impasse is of a different order. It signifies a constitutional and…

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• Asked about ‘table talks’, Aleema says engagement with govt ‘changed nothing’ • IHC asks FIA to explain call-up notice to Salman Akram Raja over social media activity ISLAMABAD: After leaders of the PTI and Imran Khan’s family were once…

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ISLAMABAD: Lawyers’ representatives from the federal capital on Tuesday demanded that future appointments to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) be made from among the Islamabad lawyers, as they voiced serious concerns over alleged corruption…

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• Budget delay exposes Centre-province fiscal deadlock • NFC shares may be frozen under budget pressure • Critics say Centre ignores revenues kept outside divisible pool • Experts blame fiscal crisis on low tax collection, debt, federal…

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KARACHI: While embracing artificial intelligence as part of their shopping journeys, 82 per cent in Pakistan have used AI tools to assist with shopping, including comparing prices (56pc), finding gift ideas (47pc), and checking reviews or…

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• Clashes with law enforcers reported as rallies from various parts of region attempt to converge on Muzaffarabad • Several feared dead, two cops among scores injured • PM Rathore urges a return to talks • Five held from Muzaffarabad on…

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A man distributes free cold drink among passers-by at a roadside stall on Tuesday.—Online KARACHI: The city experienced hot and humid weather throughout Tuesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 36.5 degrees Celsius. However, due to…

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KARACHI: Tea prices in Pakistan may rise if the Kenyan government proceeds with a 0.8 per cent levy on tea exports announced in May, traders warned, adding that importers may be compelled to explore alternative markets. A meeting was held…

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ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee has expressed concern about a decline in mango production, alongside the growing use of artificial sweeteners in beverages, which has adversely affected demand for natural mango-pulp-based products in…

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At least 11 people were killed on Sunday in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Recent clashes between protesters and police killed at least 11 people.

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Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, held talks with World Bank officials on strengthening cooperation in water management, climate adaptation, and sustainable development, as the country continues to face…

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President Asif Ali Zardari summoned a session of the National Assembly on June 10, at 5pm in the Parliament House. “The President has summoned the National Assembly session for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5 PM in the Parliament…

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Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met with Meskerem Brhane, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to discuss ways to…

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ISLAMABAD: Sisters of Imran Khan and PTI leaders were again not allowed to meet the former premier in Adiala Jail on Tuesday. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed the incarcerated ex-premier to have twice-a-week meetings — on…

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Temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the country on Tuesday, amid a heatwave forecast to last till June 12 . On Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded in Lahore was 43°C, while the mercury reached 41°C in Islamabad. The…

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LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Residents on Tuesday decried the deteriorated condition of the Wana-Gomal Zam Road — one of the most important trade and communication routes in the region — as it has reached the point of near collapse. The road…

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established Financial Action Task Force (FATF) desks across all its wings and zones by expanding the existing FATF secretariat at the Anti-Money Laundering Directorate, as part of the…

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Experts say the current crisis is part of a deeper, long-running debate about governance in the region.

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Afghan security officials dispersed a women’s rights protest in the western province of Herat on Tuesday after residents said Taliban morality police detained women accused of violating mandatory dress rules. Witnesses said one person was…

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GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission has directed that the results of the June 7 election must not be consolidated until re-polling in five constituencies is complete, it emerged on Tuesday. In a circular to the returning…

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MUZAFFARABAD: Shops and markets were largely shut and vehicular traffic remained minimal in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Tuesday as the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) observed a…

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Six Frontier Constabulary (FCN) personnel were martyred and four were injured while responding to an attempt by terrorists to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Monday, sources told Dawn . The sources said that three FCN…

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Tuesday that the budget for the next fiscal year (FY2026-27) would likely be presented in the parliament on June 12 (Friday). He posted this on X, further stating that summaries…

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WASHINGTON: Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Monday that Islamabad’s demand from the Afghan Taliban was simple and clear: “verifiable and non-reversible action“ against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory. Addressing a…

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce the country’s first app-based electric motorbike rental service, saying it will simultaneously help tackle the city’s chronic last-mile connectivity gap and its worsening air quality…

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The Lebanese army commander held a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday, during which the two exchanged views on the evolving regional security environment. The military’s media…

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TACOMA, Wash. — Noah Herd fell in love with computers as a kid. He taught himself to fix his family’s desktop when it broke and, after learning a programming language, built a video game on his own. But it wasn’t until years later, when he…

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TACOMA, Wash. — Noah Herd fell in love with computers as a kid. He taught himself to fix his family’s desktop when it broke and, after learning a programming language, built a video game on his own. But it wasn’t until years later, when he…

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised the federal government’s handling of the National Finance Commission award, with the chief minister saying that Islamabad had…

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ISLAMABAD: A flock of flamingos resting at Rawal Lake was hunted down by poachers with the help of locals, raising concerns among environmentalists. “We also have evidence that poachers also killed other medium-sized water birds such as…

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QUETTA: Police are investigating the motive behind the acid attack on a doctor from Civil Hospital Quetta, whose attacker was killed as he tried to flee, officials said on Monday. Dr Mahnoor Nasir, who hails from Duki, was attacked while…

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Inv­es­tigation Agency Director Ge­­neral Dr Usman Anwar on Mo­­nday said that offloading was a “lawful, preventive, and protective measure” used only where credible risk indicators exist. “The objective is to facilitate…

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ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtun­khwa Chief Minister Soh­ail Afridi over his continued failure to appear in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).…

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• Gohar announces ‘black day’ on new govt’s swearing in • Seeks re-election in Astore; says party brought evidence of ‘167 bogus votes’ to presiding officer’s attention • Opposition alliance also rejects results, describes them ‘action…

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• Think tank seeks relief for salaried class • Stresses social spending should boost productivity, not just expenditure ISLAMABAD: Financial experts on Monday urged policymakers to broaden the tax base, increase funding for climate change…

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GILGIT: The PPP is all set to form a government in Gilgit-Baltistan after it gained 11 out of 24 seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legi­slative Assembly, according to unofficial results (Forms-47) of the June 7 elections. As per Forms-47…

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• ‘Proscribed’ JAAC to go ahead with rally from Bhimber to Muzaffarabad, sit-in outside assembly • Officials say govt ‘will not allow’ march to go ahead; large crowds unlikely since group’s leadership is ‘on the run’ MUZAFFARABAD: In the…

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• Centre, provinces struggle to reach consensus over fiscal space • Federal govt seeks over Rs1tr for strategic needs; provinces resist freeze on NFC shares • KP says demand could push provinces into deficit • CM’s adviser says issue now…

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KARACHI: Pointing out serious lacunae in the investigations of a murder case involving alleged drug baroness Anmol Pinky, State Prosecutor Muhammad Arif Sitai has observed that the investigating officer (IO) has failed to collect…

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GWADAR: Cross-border trade between Pakistan and Iran through the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing has come to a complete halt, raising fears of a severe LPG shortage across the country and leaving hundreds of tonnes of perishable export goods,…

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PESHAWAR/MANSEHRA: Following the emergence of a dissident group of lawmakers within the ruling PTI, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati seems reluctant to hold an assembly session, apparently fearing criticism against…

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KARACHI: Recognising the growing threat of narcotics consumption in the city’s educational institutions, the city’s South Zone police have prepared an anti-drug policy in collaboration with the heads of 22 universities and schools.…

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday stressed that the upcoming 2026–2027 federal budget should prioritise “public welfare, provincial rights and economic stability” during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Presidency said.…

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The PTI on Monday rejected the tentative election results for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, levelling allegations of rigging and calling for re-election in a constituency in Astore. The preliminary count from…

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that “vitriolage” (acid attack) is an offence more heinous than homicide. The ruling came after Abdul Manan, convicted for throwing acid on a young woman in Faisalabad,…

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Police crack down down on supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee, which plans to hold a rally Tuesday.