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Geography Is Back. Is Pakistan Ready?Published on: June 19, 2026 9:36 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- For much of the past two decades, policymakers around the world convinced themselves that geography no longer mattered. Technology was shrinking distances. Globalisation was integ... Read More


Punjab Budget Reflects Maryam Nawaz's Priorities as Every Segment of Society Benefits from ReliefPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:34 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- There has long been a common perception that annual budgets primarily focus on government expenditures and offer little tangible relief to the public. Chief Minister of Punjab Mar... Read More


Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO alliesPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:30 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast ... Read More


Israel FM says severing contact with EU top diplomat over 'apartheid' remarksPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:30 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Israel's foreign minister said on Thursday that he was severing all contact with the European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, over reported remarks in which she allegedly compa... Read More


Over 8.6 million children trapped in labourPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- More than 8.6 million children are engaged in child labour across Pakistan, with over 6.6 million involved in hazardous work, according to a new report released by the National Co... Read More


Pakistan raises IWT violations at UNSCPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Pakistan has formally raised concerns at the United Nations Security Council over what it describes as India's continued violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The move unde... Read More


Trump claims he prevented Israel's destructionPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed his intervention was crucial in preventing Israel's destruction during its recent conflict with Iran, while warning that a broader regional w... Read More


Hormuz oil flows resume after dealPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Iran and the United States agreement has led to the resumption of oil shipments and maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to international media reports. The de... Read More


Punjab launches reformation centers for offender rehabilitationPublished on: June 19, 2026 8:46 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- The Punjab government has approved the establishment of modern reformation centres for offenders across 10 districts in a major step toward prison reform and rehabilitation. Offic... Read More


Malik warns India over water dispute tensions risePublished on: June 19, 2026 8:37 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik has warned that any attempt by India to block Pakistan's share of water would be treated as a d... Read More