2 h. ago Lawmakers call for charter of economy for sustainable growth

Resuming debate on budget for fiscal year 2025-26 on Friday, lawmakers at National Assembly emphasized the need to accelerate reforms, adhere to an export-led growth strategy, and develop a charter of economy to ensure policy consistency, which they said is essential for achieving sustainable development. Participating in the debate, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Dr. […]

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5 h. ago India must accept indus waters treaty or face another war: Bilawal

Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, warned India to honour the Indus Waters Treaty. He said if India refuses, Pakistan will wage another war — and this time, all six rivers will belong to Pakistan. Bilawal returned from diplomatic visits to the US and Europe and was warmly welcomed in Karachi. Addressing […]

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7 h. ago China, Pakistan, Bangladesh commit to deeper cooperation at first trilateral summit

KARACHI: China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen their trilateral cooperation across various sectors at their first-ever summit held in Kunming, China, this week. The meeting, which took place in Yunnan province, was attended by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong representing China, Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique representing Bangladesh, and Additional Secretary Imran […]

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9 h. ago Ishaq Dar calls for swift progress on industrial parks to boost investment

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has urged authorities to accelerate the development of industrial parks. He emphasized that these parks must meet international standards to attract local and foreign investment. Dar made these comments while chairing a high-level committee meeting focused on the Karachi Industrial Park project at the Pakistan […]

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9 h. ago Iranian foreign minister: Negotiations are meaningless until Israeli aggression stops

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi firmly stated that any negotiations would be meaningless as long as Israeli aggression continues unchecked. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Geneva for scheduled talks with European foreign ministers, Araghchi made it clear that Iran will not discuss its defensive missile program under any circumstances. He emphasized that Tehran […]

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9 h. ago Spain’s refusal to boost defense budget puts NATO summit at risk

The upcoming NATO summit may face major setbacks after Spain rejected a proposal to raise defense spending to 5% of its GDP. U.S. President Donald Trump has been pushing for this new target, but Spain insists it’s both “unreasonable” and “counterproductive.” In a letter to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said […]

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9 h. ago Israel on high alert as Iran launches missile strikes in retaliation

Iran has once again fired missiles at Israel in response to recent Israeli military actions, targeting major cities including Haifa and Tel Aviv. According to media reports, at least two people have been injured in the missile attacks, marking an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have […]

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10 h. ago China braces for more floods as monsoon rain batters key provinces

China issued red flood alerts across multiple provinces on Friday as extreme storms continue to slam the country’s central and southern regions. The heavy downpours, triggered by the early arrival of the East Asia monsoon, are putting millions at risk and disrupting the world’s second-largest economy. According to state media, the warnings—the first of the […]

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13 h. ago U.S. attack on Iran would expose China’s limited power in region, says NYT

A recent New York Times article argues that a U.S. military strike on Iran would highlight China’s limited power in the Middle East. Despite China’s growing global influence, it is unlikely to provide military support to Iran if such a conflict breaks out. According to the report, China may supply Iran with defensive equipment and […]

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13 h. ago Iran refuses to discuss missile program amid Israeli attacks, says talks with US off the table

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly rejected any negotiations on the country’s missile program or defense capabilities, stating that these topics are completely off-limits in discussions with European representatives. In an interview with Iranian state TV IRIB on Friday, Araghchi made it clear that upcoming meetings in Geneva with officials from France, Germany, and […]

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14 h. ago Israel strikes Tehran nuclear center, destroys missile launchers and claims killing Iranian commander

In a dramatic escalation, the Israeli military claimed it launched a massive overnight airstrike on Tehran, targeting key Iranian military installations and a nuclear research facility. The assault involved more than 60 fighter jets that fired 120 bombs and missiles. According to Reuters, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the targets included multiple missile […]

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14 h. ago ‘Love Guru’ beats bollywood’s ‘housefull 5’ in global box office race

Romantic comedy Love Guru has taken the global box office by storm, surpassing the big-budget Bollywood film Housefull 5 in international earnings. Released worldwide on Eid-ul-Adha, the film is winning hearts, especially due to the popular on-screen pairing of Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan. In Love Guru, Mahira Khan plays a bold, artistic young woman, […]

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15 h. ago Mehidy Hasan Miraz returns to training, set to boost Bangladesh in second test

Bangladesh received a major boost ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, as star all-rounder and vice-captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has returned to training after recovering from a fever. His recovery has raised hopes of his inclusion in the playing XI for the crucial Colombo Test starting June 25. Mehidy had missed the training […]

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15 h. ago Privatisation commission advances plans for power firms and Pakistan international airlines

The Privatisation Commission has taken key steps to boost reforms by starting the process to appoint financial advisers for four power distribution companies and two power generation plants. At the same time, it received strong interest from eight parties for managing Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIACL). This move aims to speed up privatisation and […]

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15 h. ago Government flags serious economic risks threatening next fiscal year’s budget

ISLAMABAD – The government has warned in a report submitted to Parliament that next year’s budget faces several serious economic and financial risks. These include slow economic growth, rising inflation, and an increasing debt burden. The report highlights key challenges such as below-target GDP growth, sudden inflation spikes, exchange rate fluctuations, declining revenues, rising debt […]

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16 h. ago Gazans risk lives daily in desperate search for food as death toll mounts

GAZA – As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, thousands of Palestinians are risking their lives daily in search of food. Among them is 38-year-old Hind Al-Nawajha from Beit Lahiya, who walks miles each day with her sister, often dodging bullets, only to return empty-handed to her family. In one such journey, the sisters were […]

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16 h. ago No more amnesty schemes as govt shifts focus to widening tax net: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has made it clear that the upcoming federal budget will not include any tax amnesty schemes. He stated that the era of tax exemptions and reliefs for tax evaders is over, as the government now aims to expand the tax net and improve transparency in the system. During a […]

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23 h. ago Canada accuses India of foreign interference in intelligence report

TORONTO: Canada’s intelligence agency has accused India of perpetrating foreign interference in a report published Wednesday, highlighting transnational repression in its activities within Canada. The report was released shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, where both sides agreed to […]

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29 h. ago PM directs finalization of industrial policy at earliest to boost production

PM Shehbaz describes industrial sector as backbone of the country’s exports, stresses industry development to achieving export-led economic growth Notes uncertain industrial policies have hindered industrial growth, saying through effective policy, industrial development will be taken to new heights ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed to finalize the industrial policy at the […]

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30 h. ago Punjab budget envisions 100 Sahulat Bazaars under Rs10b CM’s Special Initiative

Construction of 13 Sahulat Bazaars already underway, expected to be completed at a cost Rs3.4b by August 2025 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of 100 new Sahulat Bazaars across the province—a historic intervention to combat inflation, restore price stability, and provide year-round relief to the public at large. According to […]

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