Five dead after Indian Air Force transport plane crashes in remote northeast – World
Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a Russian-made Indian military plane crashed while landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast on Saturday, the military said in a statement. “The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat”, a city in Assam state, the […]
US, India to tackle trade at G7 but deal not imminent, US officials say
‘We know that Prime Minister Modi is quite ambitious about the role he sees for India,’ official says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2026. REUTERS US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to India the week after the G7 leaders summit, a […]
Finance minister terms proposed FY27 budget as ‘significant progress’ in path to economic growth – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expanded upon the proposed budget for FY26-27, touting it as a key move towards the country’s economic growth. “In this budget, we have made significant progress in that direction of travel [towards economic growth] that we spoke earlier about,” he said at the outset of his media briefing in Islamabad. […]
PDMA issues Punjab rain alert as thunderstorms, hail forecast across province
Punjab on alert as PDMA warns of thunderstorms, strong winds and possible hail amid widespread rain Residents wade through a flooded road, following monsoon rains and rising water levels in Qadirabad village near the Chenab River in Punjab province, Pakistan August 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a province-wide […]
Thousands turn out for anti-racism rally after Belfast unrest
Protesters carry placards with slogans like ‘Hate is the only threat to our streets’, ‘Belfast stands against racism’ Lord Mayor of Belfast Róis-Máire Donnelly spoke at the community solidarity rally. PHOTO: BELFAST TELEGRAPH Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a […]
Finance minister touts proposed FY27 budget as ‘significant progress’ in path to economic growth – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is currently addressing a press conference to provide further details about the proposed budget for FY26-27. “In this budget, we have made significant progress in that direction of travel [towards economic growth] that we spoke earlier about,” he said at the outset of his media briefing in Islamabad. The minister affirmed […]
Lebanon reports strikes on south as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings
Israel orders evacuations in 24 areas near Nabatieh, urging residents north of Zahrani River A man walks on rubble at the site an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, June 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for more than 20 locations, […]
Finance minister addresses post-budget press conference – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is currently addressing a press conference to provide further details about the proposed budget for FY26-27. “In this budget, we have made significant progress in that direction of travel [towards economic growth] that we spoke earlier about,” he said at the outset of his media briefing in Islamabad. The minister affirmed […]
PM Shehbaz affirms govt commitment to contribute to provinces’ development – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday affirmed the government’s commitment to contribute to the development of all provinces. He made the remarks on the floor of the National Assembly on Saturday, a day after the federal budget for FY27 was proposed. He began his speech by noting that he would not give a “detailed response” […]
PM Shehbaz addresses NA as session to mull budget – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing the National Assembly, a day after the federal budget for FY27 was proposed. He began his speech by noting that he would not give a “detailed response” to the criticism voiced by Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai at the moment, but at an “appropriate time”. After the NA […]