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Islamic Ideology Council declares depiction of prophets impermissiblePublished on: July 1, 2026 1:14 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has declared that the publication or broadcast of visual depictions of prophets and other revered religious personalities is impermissi... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif expected to visit Iran on July 3 to attend a condolence ceremonyPublished on: July 1, 2026 12:47 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Iran on July 3 to attend a condolence ceremony in Tehran, in a trip that is likely to include discussions aimed at strengthening ... Read More


Xi pledges stronger military and renewed anti-corruption drivePublished on: July 1, 2026 12:29 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen and modernise China's military while intensifying efforts to eliminate corruption within the ruling Communist Party, as the c... Read More


Action Committee Offered Mediation, Hope PM Will Take a Positive Step: Maulana Fazlur RehmanPublished on: July 1, 2026 12:26 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Kashmir mediation talks moved forward after JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the Public Action Committee had offered mediation to help resolve the ongoing situation in Azad K... Read More


US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipPublished on: July 1, 2026 12:16 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that his executive order violated the US Constitution's 14th Amendment... Read More


Annual Ghusl-e-Kaaba ceremony held at Masjid al-HaramPublished on: June 30, 2026 11:15 AM

Pakistan, June 30 -- The annual Ghusl-e-Kaaba ceremony was held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, where the Holy Kaaba was ceremonially cleansed with a mixture of Zamzam water and rose water in the presen... Read More


PSX surges as buying boosts benchmarkPublished on: June 30, 2026 11:06 PM

Pakistan, June 30 -- Pakistan's stock market climbed sharply on Tuesday as broad-based buying pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index more than 1,000 points higher. Strong gains across major sectors extend... Read More


Iran rejects Macron's Hormuz proposalPublished on: June 30, 2026 11:06 PM

Pakistan, June 30 -- Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for an international mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said the responsibility belongs exclusi... Read More


Putin says Alaska summit produced no dealPublished on: June 30, 2026 11:06 PM

Pakistan, June 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said no formal agreement was reached during his August summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. His remarks contradict months of suggestio... Read More


Wealth growth accelerates worldwide in 2025Published on: June 30, 2026 11:05 PM

Pakistan, June 30 -- Global personal wealth grew at its fastest pace in several years during 2025, creating nearly one million new US-dollar millionaires worldwide. The increase was driven by strong f... Read More