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US State Dept urges increasing civilian oversight to improve Pakistan’s fiscal transparency

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[ Report says defence budgets are not ‘subject to adequate parliamentary or civilian public oversight’ Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb presenting demands for grants under budget FY26-27 at the National Assembly. PHOTO: NA/FACEBOOK The United States State Department said on Wednesday that Pakistan needed to increase civilian oversight of public finances to improve its fiscal transparency. According … Read more

North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

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Pyongyang’s 11th suspected ballistic missile test this year flies 700km as Seoul, Tokyo condemn launch A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests, involving an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea, June 25, … Read more

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

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Zuckerberg expected to testify as states seek sweeping changes, damages up to $1.4 trillion A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US, November 9, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial … Read more

Pakistan face Select XI tomorrow

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The three-day warm-up match to provide crucial preparation ahead of England Tests Pakistan will begin an important three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI tomorrow as the national Test squad steps up preparations for the upcoming Test series against England. The fixture will provide Pakistan’s players with a valuable opportunity to gain … Read more

18 terrorists killed in premature VBIED blast, security operation in Balochistan: ISPR

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Says eight killed as VBIED detonated while being prepared by terrorists; 10 more killed during clearance operation Eighteen terrorists affiliated with Fitna-al Hindustan were killed after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated prematurely while being prepared, followed by a joint clearance operation in Balochistan’s Surab district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. The … Read more

Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire

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[ US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian waters, a strange trade is taking place — Pakistani fishermen exchange subsidised Iranian fuel for high-value tuna, a barter system now under threat from escalating United States-Iran tensions. Shah Zamin Khan is among thousands of Pakistani tuna traders whose … Read more