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PM Shehbaz says govt has fulfilled its promise to the nation, thanks public for support in hard times Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petroleum prices, saying the price of petrol had been cut by Rs74 per litre, while diesel prices had been reduced by Rs67 per litre. “Following the revision, … Read more

Trump administration defends law, softens position mid-case on banning marijuana users from owning guns Pistols are displayed during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Photo: Reuters The US Supreme Court on Thursday limited the application of a decades-old federal law that bars firearms possession by certain drug users, rejecting a position taken by President Donald … Read more

KARACHI: Gold price witnessed a sharp decline in global and local markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $149 to $4,156. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). In the local market, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs14,900 to Rs438,036. … Read more

Govt cites features such as easy recreation of blocked channels, easy concealment of contact info as reasons for ban Indian flag and Telegram app logo are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Telegram on Friday lost its bid to ​overturn an Indian government order temporarily banning the messaging app, with a … Read more

Two water samples from farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing Farmers speak with a security guard near the compound wall of a Tata Electronics’ components factory for Apple’s iPhone, in Hosur. PHOTO: REUTERS An Indian state health authority is investigating how liquid discharged from Apple supplier Tata’s … Read more

Iran wants to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to United States two days before their next match The Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America. Iran wanted to fly from their … Read more

Letter warns Chenab projects aim to divert water, threaten Pakistan’s water, food, economic security Ambassador Asim Iftikhar hands over a letter by the Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to President of the UN Security Council for June 2026 and Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres concerning India’s continued illegal actions … Read more

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday issued an extraordinary rebuke to Israeli critics of the Iran deal, warning them not to alienate their “only powerful ally” left in the world.Vance told members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet to “wake up and smell the reality”, amid growing tensions between Netanyahu and US … Read more

Pakistan accuses India of efforts to derail debate on transboundary water governance ISLAMABAD: India has launched a concerted campaign to undermine an international seminar in Brussels on transboundary water resources amid growing global scrutiny of New Delhi’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), diplomatic sources said on Thursday. The seminar, titled “Transboundary Water … Read more

ISLAMABAD: As unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir continues to test the political temperature, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday linked internal stability with broader national cohesion. Linking the broader political environment to unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bilawal said protesters “cannot damage Pakistan or the Kashmir cause, nor would they be allowed to” … Read more