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PM Shehbaz to visit Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 3 and 4. According to the Prime Minister's Office spokesperson, PM Shehbaz …
Turkish Defence Delegation Visits NDMA, Lauds Pakistan’s Disaster Management
 The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a nationwide alert for expected heavy monsoon rains and potential flooding in various regions from July 2 to 8, 2025. According to the alert, intense rainfall is expected in Khyber Pakhtunk…
Factory boiler blast in Faisalabad leaves 16 dead
At least five people were martyred and 11 others sustained injuries after a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a double-cabin official vehicle near the Sadiqueabad crossing in Khar Tehsil of Bajaur district. The explosion occurre…
Thai finance minister to travel to US for trade talks
Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday that he will travel to the United States later in the day for trade talks to be held over the next two days. He said on a local news programme that he hoped US tariffs levied on Thailand will not…
Gold rises amid uncertainty over US tariff policies
Gold rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and heightened uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies ahead of the July 9 deadline, driving investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $3,315.26 per ounce, as …
PM Shehbaz visits Iranian embassy, offers commiseration
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday, where he expressed his profound condolences to the Iranian people and their government. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s sympathy and solidarity with Iran during…
Punjab approves deployment of 6,000 police personnel to Gilgit-Baltistan for election security
Punjab Police have deployed more than 232,000 officers and personnel across the province to ensure foolproof security during the month of Muharram. According to a police spokesperson, the deployment covers 37,087 Majalis (mourning gatherings) and 9,171…
Govt, PTI at loggerheads over alleged restrictions on GB election campaign
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday said that dialogue is the only way to resolve political issues in the democratic system. He said that the present government had offered talks to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
Sindh budget reflects commitment to public welfare: Sharjeel Memon
Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said has said that the Sindh government’s development budget is not just about the allocation of funds but represents a vision to improve public life. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the minister said that …
PM Shehbaz to visit Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 3 and 4. According to the Prime Minister's Office spokesperson, PM Shehbaz …
Turkish Defence Delegation Visits NDMA, Lauds Pakistan’s Disaster Management
 The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a nationwide alert for expected heavy monsoon rains and potential flooding in various regions from July 2 to 8, 2025. According to the alert, intense rainfall is expected in Khyber Pakhtunk…
Factory boiler blast in Faisalabad leaves 16 dead
At least five people were martyred and 11 others sustained injuries after a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a double-cabin official vehicle near the Sadiqueabad crossing in Khar Tehsil of Bajaur district. The explosion occurre…
Thai finance minister to travel to US for trade talks
Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday that he will travel to the United States later in the day for trade talks to be held over the next two days. He said on a local news programme that he hoped US tariffs levied on Thailand will not…
Gold rises amid uncertainty over US tariff policies
Gold rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and heightened uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies ahead of the July 9 deadline, driving investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $3,315.26 per ounce, as …
PM Shehbaz visits Iranian embassy, offers commiseration
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday, where he expressed his profound condolences to the Iranian people and their government. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s sympathy and solidarity with Iran during…
Punjab approves deployment of 6,000 police personnel to Gilgit-Baltistan for election security
Punjab Police have deployed more than 232,000 officers and personnel across the province to ensure foolproof security during the month of Muharram. According to a police spokesperson, the deployment covers 37,087 Majalis (mourning gatherings) and 9,171…
Govt, PTI at loggerheads over alleged restrictions on GB election campaign
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday said that dialogue is the only way to resolve political issues in the democratic system. He said that the present government had offered talks to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…

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