Sindh CM presents Rs3.56tr budget, seeks 7% hike in salaries
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presented the provincial budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Sindh Assembly on Wednesday, proposing a 7% increase in salaries and pensions for provincial government employees. Delivering his budget speech, CM Murad expressed gratitude for presenting Sindh’s budget for the 12th time. During the budget session, opposition […]
Oil slips again after landmark US-Iran agreement
Islamabad : Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive US sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history. Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.12%, at […]
Trump, Iran’s president sign deal to end Middle East war
US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 […]
Turkish Defence Delegation Visits NDMA, Lauds Pakistan’s Disaster Management
A Turkish defence delegation visited the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority in Islamabad on Wednesday, where it was briefed on Pakistan’s disaster preparedness framework, early warning mechanisms and institutional response capacity. Briefing on early warning and NEOC capabilities During the visit, officials of the National Disaster Management Authority presented a detailed briefing on […]
Sindh cabinet approves budget, CM Murad Ali Shah promises expanded development push
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet has approved the provincial budget under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah during a meeting. According to details, the cabinet formally gave approval to the budget, while participants also appreciated the chief minister’s efforts for record development work across the province. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Murad Ali […]
Four independents join Aleem Khan’s IPP in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: At least four independent winners from Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections on Tuesday joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, announcing the decision during a meeting with Federal Minister for Communications and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan. The newly-joined members include Anwar Ali from GBA-23 Ghanche-2, Asad Shafiq from GBA-24 Ghanche-3, Muhammad Dilpazeer from GBA-15 Diamer-1, and Aman Ali from […]
PM to decide on PTI demand linking funds contribution to jailed Imran meeting: FinMin
Islamabad : Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that only Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could decide on PTI’s demand to allow a meeting with jailed party founder Imran Khan before contributing funds to the federal government. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, the finance minister said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had no objection […]
Oil slides on Iran supply prospects as traders wait on Warsh
Tumbling crude prices on news that Iranian fuel may soon hit global markets promised inflation relief and pushed bond yields lower on Wednesday, while stocks and currencies were quieter ahead of Kevin Warsh’s debut meeting as Federal Reserve chair. Brent crude futures dived below $80 to the lowest since the opening salvos of the US-Iran […]
DPM Dar says Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan is facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals who are expected to transit through Karachi in the “coming days”. “Pakistan is pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals,” DPM Dar posted on X. https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-7369466212570555&output=html&h=280&slotname=8075379877&adk=1227072205&adf=3006478176&pi=t.ma~as.8075379877&abgtt=6&w=336&lmt=1781684985&format=336×280&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geo.tv%2Flatest%2F669091-dpm-dar-says-pakistan-facilitating-repatriation-of-30-iranian-nationals&uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTQ4LjAuNzc3OC4xNzkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxNDguMC43Nzc4LjE3OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjE0OC4wLjc3NzguMTc5Il0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&dt=1781684985041&bpp=117&bdt=383&idt=429&shv=r20260611&mjsv=m202606120101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D12125059e5317604%3AT%3D1778400485%3ART%3D1781684843%3AS%3DALNI_MawFeKY3aFs2hFMEw1XvrZla2pGCw&gpic=UID%3D00001378d366e778%3AT%3D1778400485%3ART%3D1781684843%3AS%3DALNI_MbcZBtSvdVy5MbZLyQ1kVE6d2G_gA&eo_id_str=ID%3Deb3821d76a064ee1%3AT%3D1778400485%3ART%3D1781684843%3AS%3DAA-AfjaivUcZHRhKyurwDczBgpFr&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=5275445605673&frm=20&pv=1&u_tz=300&u_his=1&u_h=900&u_w=1600&u_ah=860&u_aw=1600&u_cd=32&u_sd=1&dmc=8&adx=435&ady=1022&biw=1585&bih=773&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=31099150%2C95390278%2C95393485%2C95340252%2C95340254&oid=2&pvsid=4851277995179611&tmod=1587692669&uas=0&nvt=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geo.tv%2F&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1600%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1600%2C773&vis=1&rsz=m%7C%7CeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=0&bc=31&bz=0&ifi=2&uci=a!2&btvi=1&fsb=1&dtd=454 “This includes 8 Iranian fishermen rescued at sea […]
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details including Iran’s nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions. The talks on a final settlement are set […]