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Pakistan start strong in Asian Doubles ChampionshipsPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:17 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Pakistan started on a high note with both teams winning their opening matches in the 3rd Asian Doubles Squash Championships 2026 sat Sarawak, Malaysia. Team 1 includes Noor Zaman... Read More


'Non-sustainable': Bilawal rules out more provincial budget sacrificesPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:16 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday that the federal government had promised that allocations for provinces under the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) awa... Read More


Police arrest two alleged associates of PinkyPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:15 AM

KARACHI, June 19 -- Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two suspected drug dealers allegedly linked to the network of alleged cocaine dealer Anmol alias Pinky during a raid in the Clifton area... Read More


US, Iran electronically sign Islamabad MoU; Pakistan endorses as mediatorPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:15 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that the historic 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' has been electronically signed between the United States of America a... Read More


Govt reaffirms support for electric vehicle manufacturing, localisationPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:12 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday reaffirmed the government's support for electric vehicle manufacturing, localization and sustainab... Read More


ADB approves $700mn loan for Pakistan's insurance sectorPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:11 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a US$ 700 million policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan. The program seeks to expand insuran... Read More


Aurangzeb renews commitment to strengthening cotton sectorPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:08 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday reaffirmed the government's commitment to working closely with industry representatives to support ... Read More


Pakistan warns India's projects on Indus waterways aim to establish hydro-hegemonyPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:06 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday warned that the use of transboundary water resources as a tool of coercion threatens re... Read More


NA panel approves 5% withholding tax on YouTube, social media earningsPublished on: June 19, 2026 10:06 AM

Pakistan, June 19 -- The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a series of recommendations for the proposed Finance Bill 2026-27, including the imposition of a 5% with... Read More


US vice president cancels Iran peace talks trip amid uncertaintyPublished on: June 19, 2026 9:58 AM

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 19 -- US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled a planned trip to Switzerland for talks with Iranian negotiators, highlighting ongoing uncertainty surrounding the implementation ... Read More