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Word of UAE move to seek de-escalation coincides with ‌the final stages of broader negotiations A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on June 4, 2026. West Asia News Agency via REUTERS The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars … Read more

Budget delivers on commitment to shift from economic stability to economic growth, says Aurangzeb Finance minister holds post-budget press conference. Screengrab Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, flanked by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal, FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, and Head of the Tax Policy Office … Read more

Both sides agree to remain in close contact, continue consultations on matters of mutual interest Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke late last night with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). In a post on X, MoFA said the two leaders discussed the latest developments … Read more

President, PM, Naqvi praise security forces, say entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with them Security forces, in continuation of a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs), engaged multiple locations of terrorists during operations in the general area of Miran Shah and its surroundings in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the military’s media wing said … Read more

Cargo handling up 5% to 79m tonnes; seafood exports target $500m as offshore exploration continues It was suggested that the two nations should cooperate in the blue economy and promote tourism through a ferry service. Photo: file KARACHI: The government has set out an expansive Blue Economy agenda for FY2026-27, including plans to more than … Read more

Govt seeks to build strategic oil reserves to meet consumer needs for 30 to 45 days ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to take several measures including expanding the strategic oil reserves for sustainable energy supply across the country. At present, commercial reserves are kept for 20 days only. In the Annual Plan 2026-27, the government … Read more

PPP chairman Bilwal Bhutto-Zardari addressing a rally in Shigar. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement regarding the formation of a government in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) and expressed his gratitude, as the PPP moved closer to forming the administration in the region. The prime minister … Read more

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel for the week beginning June 13 (today), providing marginal relief to consumers in the latest fortnightly review. The government has slashed the price of petrol by Rs4 per litre and diesel by Rs2 per litre. According to a notification issued by the … Read more

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The federal budget 2026-27 unveiled a relief package for the salaried person, including lower income tax rate, abolition of the 9% surcharge, and a 7% increase in the pays and … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Faced with mounting security challenges on both its eastern and western frontiers and the emergence of new forms of warfare, the federal government on Friday proposed a 17.6% increase in defence spending for the fiscal year 2026-27, signalling Islamabad’s growing concern over an increasingly complex regional security environment. The government allocated Rs3,010 billion for … Read more