150 personnel from Islamabad police’s security division assigned to GB election duty – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: In addition to 6,000 Punjab police personnel, 150 police personnel from the security division of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have been assigned for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) election duty, with a total of 2,000 personnel expected to be dispatched to the region. General elections in GB are scheduled for Sunday, with election campaigns already underway […]
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
Trump says he is ‘a little bit perturbed’ by Netanyahu’s constant fighting with Lebanon US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters United States President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister […]
In meeting with businsess leaders, PM Shehbaz says govt taking measures to bring informal economy into tax net – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the government was taking measures to bring the informal economy into the tax net in the upcoming budget, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The premier made the declaration during a meeting with a delegation of renowned businessmen and industrialists, where he exchanged views with them on […]
Hostilities flare in Gulf as US-Iran talks at a stalemate – World
Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with a missile attack damaging Kuwait’s airport and the US military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. The latest flare-up, which sent oil prices up more than 1 per cent, comes with the conflict stalemated in a shaky […]
NATO to launch scaled-down Baltic Sea drills amid competing military deployments
BALTOPS exercise, scheduled from June 4 to June 20, to involve around 20 vessels from 15 countries NATO and the United States-led naval drills are set to begin this week in the Baltic Sea with reduced forces compared to last year, broadcaster TVP World reported on Wednesday. “In this period, it is a sign of […]
PM Shehbaz approves extension in closing hours of shops, markets – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved revised closing timings for businesses with immediate effect. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division and shared by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on X, the decision was taken in light of “longer daylight hours and rising temperatures in summer”. The notification stated […]
Parliamentary affairs minister says budget to be presented on June 10 – Pakistan
The presentation of the federal budget for the next fiscal year (FY2026-27) has been pushed to June 10, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. His remarks come after several media outlets reported on Tuesday that the budget would not be presented on June 5, for which sessions of both houses of Parliament […]
US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks
Seoul pushes for expanded uranium enrichment, reprocessing rights for nuclear-powered submarines by mid-2030s US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a […]
US proposes new tariffs on 60 economies, including Pakistan, over failure to act on forced labour – Business
The US Trade Representative has proposed new duties targeting 60 economies, including Pakistan and India, for alleged failures to act against forced labour, as the Trump administration seeks to rebuild its tariff agenda following legal setbacks. The proposed tariffs range from 10 per cent to 12.5pc, according to a government filing, and they will undergo […]
Gang rape victim dies during botched abortion in Lahore – Pakistan
LAHORE: An 18-year-old alleged gang rape victim girl died during a critical procedure carried out at a government hospital following multiple abortion-related complications. The girl (a domestic helper) was allegedly subjected to gang rape by the son and driver of her employer in Model Town. As per the FIR and the video statement of the […]