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 […]
Rawalpindi, Lahore announce foolproof security, traffic plan for Muharram
Islamabad : As Muharram-ul-Haram commences today, authorities across Punjab have rolled out extensive security and traffic arrangements to ensure peaceful observance of religious gatherings and processions. Law enforcement agencies have placed the province on high alert for the entire Ashura period, with tens of thousands of personnel deployed and strict monitoring mechanisms activated. According to […]
‘Give peace a little more chance’: Pakistan urges restraint amid regional tensions
Islamabad : Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the escalating situation in the Middle East, warning that renewed conflict and rising tensions have exposed the fragility of the current security environment and the risk of further escalation. In a statement at the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that the recent […]
PPP protest over delayed Form 48 enters third day, Karakoram Highway remains blocked
CHILAS: A protest by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the delayed issuance of Form 48 for the GBLA-16 Diamer-II constituency entered its third consecutive day on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to block the Karakoram Highway (KKH), causing major disruptions to traffic and stranding hundreds of travellers. PPP workers remained gathered outside the District Returning […]
Rain expected for KP, Islamabad and Punjab from next week: NDMA
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather outlook for June 7 to 12, forecasting mixed weather conditions across the country. According to NDMA, hot and dry weather is likely to persist in Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan. From June 7 to 10, heat intensity is expected to increase in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]
Govt clears Rs4.3tr national development plan for FY2026-27
The federal government on Monday approved a Rs4.264tr national development programme for the fiscal year 2026-27, with provinces accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total allocation, while Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal described Rs87b earmarked for coalition partners’ projects as the “cost of a coalition government”. The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC), chaired by Iqbal, recommended […]
Modi used Pahalgam incident to crack down on minorities: Ramesh Singh Arora
Punjab Minority Affairs Minister Ramesh Singh Arora has said that Modi used the Pahalgam incident to crack down on minorities and to target their religious places of worship. Addressing a press conference regarding the Pahalgam False Flag and the atrocities on the minority community in India, Ramesh Singh Arora said Pakistan is a peace-loving country, […]
UN welcomes extension of Iran ceasefire, praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement by Donald Trump to extend the ceasefire with Iran. In a statement, Guterres expressed full support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts, saying he hopes ongoing negotiations will lead to a comprehensive and lasting resolution. He described the extension as an important step toward reducing tensions. The UN […]
Shehbaz thanks Trump for accepting Pakistan’s request to extend ceasefire
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for accepting the request to extend the ceasefire with Iran. In a message posted on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that on behalf of himself and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he thanks President Trump for […]
Thank you to Pakistan, thank you to its Prime Minister and Field Marshal, both are great personalities, Trump
US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Pakistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim for their excellent role in mediating the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the negotiations on behalf of Iran. US President Trump, in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social, thanked the Prime Minister and […]