Sindh cabinet approves provincial budget ahead of presentation in assembly – Pakistan
The Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposed provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, state broadcaster PTV reported. It was approved in a session chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who said that every class had been catered to in the proposed budget and steps were being taken to eradicate poverty from the […]
Exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali Jinnah opens in Istanbul
‘The Founding Memory of a Nation’ exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Jinnah’s birth ISTANBUL: An exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, opened in Istanbul on Tuesday. Titled “The Founding Memory of a Nation,” the exhibit was organized by the Pakistani Embassy in Ankara in cooperation with […]
Pakistan, UK agree to expand cooperation on counterterrorism, illegal migration – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Wednesday agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, combating illegal migration and human smuggling, institutional collaboration and police training. The understanding was reached as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met British Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the UN Hamish Falconer According to the interior ministry, […]
PSX ends flat after record rally
KSE-100 adds 118 points in a volatile session as investors seek clarity on all fronts KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session on a subdued note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index posting a marginal gain as investors paused for breath after the market’s recent record-breaking rally. The benchmark index settled at 180,511.02 […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘positive and relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “positive and relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking at a media briefing alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan […]
DPM Dar says Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian fishermen, sailors – World
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan was “pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals”. In a post on the social media platform X, he said that this number included “eight Iranian fishermen rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, […]
Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?
A look at Iran’s missile capacity, power projection, nuclear program, domestic and regional power US President Donald Trump on the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast on June 3, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Shortly after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, the first few of which resulted in the deaths […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking to the media alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan was on […]
Info minister terms FY2027 budget ‘relief-oriented’ – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday termed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year “relief-oriented”. He made the remarks while speaking to the media alongside State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. At the outset, the information minister said that certain segments were criticising for the sake of criticising. “When Pakistan was on […]
6 suspected terrorists killed by KP CTD in 2 separate operations – Pakistan
Six suspected terrorists were killed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in two separate intelligence-based operations. According to two separate press releases issued by the CTD late Tuesday night, the suspected terrorists belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij — a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. The first statement […]