22 m. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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2 h. ago Lawmakers urge tax relief, slam harsh measures in federal budget debate

ISLAMABAD – Lawmakers from across party lines voiced strong concerns during the National Assembly’s budget debate on Saturday, calling for meaningful tax relief for the public and opposing aggressive tax enforcement measures. While some appreciated key incentives, many demanded greater fairness and economic balance in the 2025-26 federal budget. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan […]

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2 h. ago Sindh CM unveils bold budget plan, slams centre over withheld funds and project cuts

KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah laid out the province’s fiscal and development agenda during a post-budget press conference on Saturday, while sharply criticising the federal government for financial shortfalls. He revealed that Sindh was informed just a day before the budget announcement that Rs105 billion in expected federal funds would be withheld. […]

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14 h. ago Pakistan says 700 army personnel killed in militant attacks in last 2 years

Around 700 army personnel have been killed in various militant attacks over the past two years, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Saturday, accusing India of supporting terror outfits in the country. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since November 2022 in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and southwestern Balochistan provinces […]

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15 h. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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19 h. ago Pakistani siblings write to Trump & Netanyahu, challenge global indifference to Gaza’s children

ISLAMABAD: In a stirring and deeply emotional open letter titled “A Scream from the Dying-alive Children of Gaza”, Pakistani siblings Ubaidah al Fidhdha Hafia (11) and Ghulam Bishar Hafi (13) have delivered a powerful message to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Their plea, rooted in compassion and outrage, cuts through geopolitical rhetoric and brings the […]

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22 h. ago Canada’s sikhs outraged over Modi’s G7 invite amid tensions and threats

Sikh community leaders in Canada have strongly condemned Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite Indian PM Narendra Modi to the G7 summit. The summit, held in Alberta, begins Sunday, and Modi’s presence will mark his first visit to Canada in ten years. While India is not a G7 member, Carney extended the invitation citing […]

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22 h. ago India pays a heavy price for military escalation: USD 103 billion in economic and strategic losses

NEW DELHI: The recent military escalation between India and Pakistan has resulted in a severe economic and strategic setback for India, with total estimated losses surpassing USD 103 billion. The failed ‘Operation Sindoor’ that began as a high-stakes show of strength quickly turned into a costly miscalculation, exposing critical vulnerabilities in India’s economic and diplomatic […]

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22 h. ago Opposition protest breaks national assembly microphones worth Rs. 350 million

During the budget session for the financial year 2025-26, the opposition protested loudly in the National Assembly. They shouted slogans, tore budget papers, and threw them around the house. Opposition Leader Omar Ayub slammed budget copies on desks. This caused chaos and disrupted the session for a long time. Because of the protest, the microphone […]

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22 h. ago Pakistan stays off FATF Grey List despite India’s desperate attempts

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan again escapes FATF Grey listing despite New Delhi’s persistent campaign to isolate Islamabad at global level. As

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23 h. ago India’s attempt to push Pakistan onto FATF grey list fails amid strong opposition

India made strong efforts to include Pakistan in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list during the recent FATF plenary meeting. Despite India’s persistent diplomatic push, these attempts were unsuccessful due to resistance from key member countries. During the meeting, the Indian delegation presented detailed arguments to place Pakistan on the grey list, accusing […]

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25 h. ago India faces flight chaos as 6 countries shut airspace over Iran

India’s aviation sector has been hit hard after six countries shut their airspace due to rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The airspace closures followed a wave of Israeli airstrikes and Iran’s swift military response. In contrast, Pakistan saw limited disruptions, but Indian carriers suffered heavy delays and losses. During the crisis, 30 Indian flights […]

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28 h. ago Pak forces strong response to India improves Pakistan’s global image

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Friday praised Pakistan’s strong and timely response to India on

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38 h. ago Pakistan, other nuclear states together spent $100 billion on weapons in 2024

Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending. ICAN said Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia and the United States together spent nearly $10 billion more than in 2023. […]

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39 h. ago Erdoğan slams Israel: ‘Dragging the region toward destruction’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued a strong warning against Israel. He said Israel is trying to pull the entire Middle East into destruction. His statement came after Israel launched a deadly airstrike on Iran early Friday morning. In a press briefing, Erdoğan called on the international community to take urgent action. “The global […]

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42 h. ago PTI condemns Israel’s attack on Iran as an assault on ‘Muslim Ummah’

Israel’s brutal, genocidal war machine imperils regional peace and stability: Sh Waqas Slams Punjab govt for creating legal firewall to shield PML-N’s misuse of public funds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly condemned the unprovoked and cowardly Israeli attack on Iran, describing it as a blatant manifestation of Israel’s expansionist ambitions. PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh […]

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42 h. ago Congress slams Modi’s silence on Trump’s repeated claim of averting India

NEW DELHI: As US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for “stopping a war between India and Pakistan”, India’s opposition Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence on the matter. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a video clip of Trump’s remarks on X in which the US president again […]

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46 h. ago Iran ‘can’t have nuclear bomb’, says Trump after Israeli attacks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that he had prior knowledge of Israel’s air raids on Iran, stressing that Tehran “cannot have a nuclear bomb” and voicing optimism about reviving diplomatic talks. His remarks came in the wake of a large-scale Israeli offensive overnight, which targeted around 100 locations across Iran, including nuclear and […]

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46 h. ago India and China to resume direct flights as relations warm up

India and China have agreed to speed up the restart of direct flights, which were suspended during rising tensions. This decision comes as both countries try to repair ties damaged during the 2020 border clashes in the Ladakh region. Restoring air travel will help improve people-to-people contact, tourism, and business. This agreement was made during […]

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46 h. ago “I felt uncomfortable”: Mahira Khan breaks silence on harassment in London

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has finally addressed the harassment incident that took place during the promotion of her new film Love Guru in London. She shared her feelings and experience while appearing on ARY Digital’s show Buzz Launch alongside co-star Humayun Saeed. While chatting on the show, Mahira spoke about the chemistry between Humayun […]

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