PPP emerges as single largest party in Gilgit-Baltistan polls as PML-N stages late recovery
SHIGAR: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the single largest political force in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, clinching 10 out of the 24 general seats, according to final unofficial and preliminary results compiled on Monday morning. Voting for the general seats was held on Sunday across the mountainous region, with ballot counting […]
Israel targets Iranian petrochemical facility; Tehran retaliates with missile barrage
JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Israel launched heavy airstrikes against Iranian strategic defence systems and energy infrastructure on Monday, hitting a major petrochemical plant and triggering a second wave of retaliatory Iranian ballistic missiles that sent sirens blaring across Israel. The sharp escalation directly defied warnings from US President Donald Trump, who had just urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf Reaffirms Commitment to Marine Conservation and a Sustainable Future on World Oceans Day 2026
ISLAMABAD : MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFFADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF NI NI (M) T Bt ON THE OCCASION OFWORLD OCEANS DAY 2026 World Oceans Day is observed annually on 8th of June to recognize the importance of oceans and reaffirm our shared responsibility towards protecting the marine environment. The theme for World Oceans Day […]
GB election commissioner visits polling stations, vows free and fair elections
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission Raja Shahbaz Khan visited various polling stations and a high-tech command centre in Gigit city on Sunday, saying that all available resources have been deployed to ensure free and transparent elections across region. Raja Shahbaz inspected voting locations across Gilgit city alongside provincial election commissioner Abid Raza, Deputy Commissioner Arif Ahmed, […]
Caught between exams and democracy: G-B students miss out on voting
As voters in Gilgit-Baltistan cast ballots on Sunday (today) to elect a new regional assembly, a significant portion of the territory’s youth has been left out of the democratic process, not by choice, but by circumstances. Thousands of students from the region, studying in cities like Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar, have been shut out […]
G-B elections: PML-N and PPP supporters clash outside polling station as voting continues
GILGIT: Tensions flared outside a polling station in Gilgit on Sunday as supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) engaged in a heated exchange that escalated into a physical altercation, according to eyewitness accounts and local reports. The incident occurred outside the Sir Syed School polling station, where polling […]
US strikes Iranian coastal sites after drone launches
DUBAI: The United States carried out strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance and radar sites on Saturday after intercepting drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. According to the US military, four Iranian drones were believed to be targeting maritime traffic in […]
Budget 2026-27: Federal proposals weigh tax net expansion, exporter relief, and major tariff reforms
The federal government is considering a comprehensive layout of fiscal measures for the upcoming budget 2026–27, balancing an aggressive expansion of the domestic tax net with targeted documentation rules and strategic import liberalisation, official sources revealed on Saturday. The upcoming fiscal plan is expected to place a heavy emphasis on broadening the tax base and […]
US Mission hosts Freedom 250 event to mark 250 years of American independence
ISLAMABAD: The United States Mission in Pakistan on Friday hosted a grand “Freedom 250” celebration to mark 250 years of American independence and highlight the longstanding partnership between the United States and Pakistan. The event, held in Islamabad on June 6, was part of year-long global commemorations leading up to the 250th anniversary of the […]
Rawalpindi: Two gang members arrested after shootout with police
RAWALPINDI: Police in Rawalpindi’s Naseerabad area came under fire late on Wednesday night when three motorcycle-borne suspects opened fire during a police operation, according to a police spokesperson. Officials said the incident occurred when police attempted to stop the suspects, who responded by firing at the personnel. In the exchange of fire, two members of […]