PAF’s trainer aircraft crashes near Mardan, both pilots martyred – Pakistan
A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan city on Monday, resulting in the martyrdom of both pilots flying aboard the plane, the military’s media affairs wing said. “A board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]
K-P announces public holiday on 1st Muharram, subject to moon sighting
Astronomical calculations suggest first day of Muharram to fall on June 17 in Pakistan The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a public holiday across the province on the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH, subject to the sighting of the moon by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. According to a notification issued by the K-P Administration Department, […]
Oil prices slip to their lowest since March as US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to reopen Hormuz – World
Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $4.08, or 4.7 per cent, to $83.25 a barrel by 0415 […]
Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office’s windows in Geneva anti-G7 march
In Geneva, businesses were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets A Tesla car burns during a protest against the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains in France, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Geneva police on Sunday fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle […]
Ewing Hall controversy deepens as govt denies reports of demolition – Newspaper
LAHORE: The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Board (LHAR) has denied reports that the historical Ewing Hall near Neela Gumbad would be demolished following the government’s takeover of the property, saying the structure would be preserved and restored. On the other hand, the Forman Christian College University (FCCU) issued another statement, saying that it has been […]
Pakistan’s quarter-century Ponzi scheme, and the exit that has no architecture – Pakistan
Pakistan has been paying its credit card bill with a new credit card for 25 years. This budget is the first time in a generation we are actually paying it down—but we haven’t cut up the card. Long before credit rating agencies existed, there was a simpler test of financial health: can a borrower pay […]
New urban province termed ‘an unavoidable necessity’ – Newspaper
• Muttahida chief says Karachi’s growing population and economic importance require a new administrative framework• Politicians, experts and civil society members call for urgent governance reforms in capital of Sindh KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has stressed the need of carving out a new urban province in Sindh, saying “it has […]
Farmers feel left out as budget sidelines agriculture – Pakistan
In the aftermath of the budget, farmers say they are feeling “angry, frustrated and helpless.” Of these emotions, they describe helplessness as the most devastating, as it leaves them with little hope and few options. Against this backdrop, they argue that the budget speech and accompanying documents appear to have all but forgotten a sector […]
2026-27: Budget: Moving towards competitiveness – Newspaper
— FSA The federal budget for FY27 is refreshingly forward-looking. It focuses on some of Pakistan’s most pressing structural challenges: broadening the tax base, continuing import tariff reforms, sustaining incentives for the information technology sector, and reviving the long-dormant construction industry. The most politically sensitive measure is the relief provided to salaried taxpayers. Income tax […]
Middle class bears the burden as budget offers limited relief amid economic strain – Business
Updated 15 Jun, 2026 The country is confronting increasingly volatile weather patterns with consequences for agriculture, infrastructure, public health and economic planning. 15 Jun, 2026 WE have been here before. Throughout the weekend, there was great anticipation that a tentative framework for peace… 15 Jun, 2026 IT was a heartbreaking sight. A recent news report […]