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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a progress review meeting on sectoral reforms in Islamabad. photo: nni ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all ministries to ensure “meaningful expert consultation” for modern technologies’ integration across various sectors of the economy. Chairing a high-level review meeting on policy measures and reforms aimed at boosting investment … Read more

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 17 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across multiple districts of Balochistan following the May 24 train incident, according to the military’s media wing. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations were carried out in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar … Read more

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday delayed announcement of the new budget to next week after it could not timely sort out the issues of expenditure allocations and address some of the concerns of coalition partners The finance ministry this week sought the consent of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make adjustments in major expenditure … Read more

GILGIT/SKARDU: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Gilgit-Baltistan must be granted the same constitutional protections, powers and facilities available to the other provinces under the 18th Amendment, arguing that only then would its people gain true ownership of their resources and control over their future. Addressing election rallies in Skardu … Read more

Ex-PM seeks performance-based support in June 7 polls Links stalled progress in region to his disqualification P PML-N President Nawaz Sharif addresses a public gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan. photo: SCREENGRAB GILGIT: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday revived his longstanding question as to why he was ousted from power as he kicked off the PML-N … Read more

Trump denies any pause as Rubio optimistic about deal; Iran says proposal under review WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: The United States and Iran issued sharply divergent accounts of ongoing negotiations over a possible deal on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump insisting talks are continuing “continuously” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced cautious optimism that an agreement could … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: In a major move aimed at strengthening public health safeguards and protecting consumers from counterfeit medicines, the federal cabinet has approved the nationwide implementation of a Track & Trace System for pharmaceutical products across Pakistan, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal announced on Tuesday. The cabinet has also approved the necessary amendments to the Drug … Read more

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained on an upward trajectory on Tuesday, tracking gains in the international market, where bullion strengthened as investors weighed developments in the Middle East alongside upcoming US macroeconomic data that could shape rate expectations. In the local market, the price of gold per tola touched Rs476,362, registering an increase of … Read more

Deputy prime minister and Sheikh Jarrah express hope for durable peace through ongoing diplomacy A combination of file photos featuring Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Tuesday appreciated Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and … Read more

ISPR says sanitisation operations continue; weapons, explosives and IEDs recovered Security forces have killed 17 terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Hindustan in a series of operations across Balochistan following the May 24 terrorist attack on a train in Quetta, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. Last month, at least 14 people, including three Frontier … Read more