PM Shehbaz warns renewed Middle East tensions could impact Pakistan’s economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that escalating tensions in the Middle East could adversely affect the country’s economic outlook, reiterating the need for vigilance and readiness across all relevant institutions. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the impact of regional tensions on the national economy, the prime minister said that by the grace […]
“People in Azad Kashmir to Decide on Performance, Not hollow Promises” Barrister Danyal Chaudhry
RAWALPINDI – Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry said that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir will make their decision in the upcoming elections based on performance, development, and public service, and will hand Pakistan Muslim League (N) a decisive victory. He was addressing a large Workers Convention organized by […]
Oil prices rise for 4th day as US strikes on Iran raise fears of wider conflict
Oil prices rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday after a new wave of US strikes on Iranian military installations fuelled fears of renewed full-scale conflict and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $85.28 a barrel by 0026 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate […]
Three sons of late Khamenei attend funeral, Mojtaba skips public appearance
TEHRAN: Three sons of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended funeral prayers on Sunday in Tehran, standing beside his coffin and those of four other family members, while his successor and son, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view. Iranian state television showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying behind the coffins at […]
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 […]