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Minister takes notice of deaths due to contaminated foodPublished on: June 20, 2026 11:56 AM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Sindh Minister for Food Makhdoom Mehboob Uz Zaman has taken serious notice of the tragic incident in Mehrabpur, district Naushahro Feroze, where three members of a family reported... Read More


Lawmakers hail Pakistan diplomatic success, call for economic stabilityPublished on: June 20, 2026 11:56 AM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday lauded Pakistan's diplomatic success, fiscal management efforts, and ongoing governance reforms, with members from both treasury and o... Read More


PRAC slams Sindh budget for 'ignoring' local governmentsPublished on: June 20, 2026 11:56 AM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC) has expressed serious concern over the Sindh Government's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, warning that a deteriorating fiscal posit... Read More


James Burrows, legendary director behind Friends and Cheers, dies at 85Published on: June 20, 2026 11:48 AM

LOS ANGELES, June 20 -- Acclaimed television director and producer James Burrows, whose work helped define generations of sitcoms including Friends, Cheers and Taxi, has died at the age of 85. Accord... Read More


PMDC announces MDCAT 2026 schedulePublished on: June 19, 2026 11:42 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has released the schedule for MDCAT 2026 for admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes across the country. The announcement outlines key dat... Read More


Former Israeli PM slams settlement violencePublished on: June 19, 2026 11:42 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has alleged that Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing systematic violence under state protection, describing the situation a... Read More


Ten-man Paraguay keep World Cup hopes alive with victory over TurkiyePublished on: June 20, 2026 11:33 AM

SANTA CLARA, June 20 -- Paraguay boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Turkiye on Friday, despite playing much of the matc... Read More


Disparities in salaries emerge across federal government institutionsPublished on: June 19, 2026 11:29 AM

ISLAMABAD, June 19 -- Significant disparities in salaries and benefits across federal government institutions have come to light, with employees of more than 50 organisations reportedly receiving allo... Read More


Iran waives Hormuz transit fees temporarilyPublished on: June 19, 2026 11:29 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Iran has announced a temporary waiver of transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day negotiation period linked to a recent memorandum of understand... Read More


Trump denies US desperation in Iran talksPublished on: June 19, 2026 11:29 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected claims that Washington is negotiating a deal with Iran out of desperation, saying instead that Iran is the side under greater pressure in th... Read More