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Govt slashes petrol price by Rs74Published on: June 19, 2026 6:53 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Pakistan's government on Friday announced a sharp reduction in petroleum prices, cutting petrol by Rs74 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs67 per litre. The decision was taken t... Read More


Jonathan David hat-trick inspires Canada's historic World Cup winPublished on: June 19, 2026 6:52 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Canada produced a commanding performance to defeat Qatar 6-0 in a one-sided Group B encounter, with Jonathan David scoring a brilliant hat-trick to lead his side to a landmark vic... Read More


Petrol prices to drop up to Rs59: DarPublished on: June 19, 2026 6:37 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease by up to Rs59. He indicated that a workin... Read More


Islamic nations to discuss regional peace in CairoPublished on: June 19, 2026 6:37 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Diplomatic engagement among key Islamic countries is set to intensify as the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt prepare to meet in Cairo on June 21. The... Read More


PSX crashes as KSE-100 sheds 2,858Published on: June 19, 2026 6:32 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange suffered a sharp selloff on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged more than 2,800 points during midday trading. The index lost 2,858.75 points,... Read More


Punjab budget boosts women protection and empowerment initiativesPublished on: June 19, 2026 6:27 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- The Punjab government has earmarked significant resources in the 2026-27 budget to strengthen women's protection, education, welfare and economic participation across the province... Read More


Pakistan approves full e-passport transitionPublished on: June 19, 2026 6:06 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Pakistan's government has approved a complete transition to e-passports and a cashless passport system as part of major reforms aimed at improving security and service delivery. T... Read More


US-Iran dialogue to resume after Muharram: FOPublished on: June 19, 2026 5:38 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Technical talks between the United States and Iran are expected to begin within days despite the cancellation of a planned signing ceremony in Switzerland, according to Pakistan's... Read More


Pakistan raises alarm over worsening Gaza humanitarian crisisPublished on: June 19, 2026 5:31 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, has strongly criticized restrictions on humanitarian assistance in Gaza, describing them as a recurring f... Read More


US-Iran talks delayed amid Lebanon conflictPublished on: June 19, 2026 5:14 PM

Pakistan, June 19 -- Planned technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland have been postponed after escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon complicated efforts to implem... Read More