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Government intensifies talks with PPP over budget approvalPublished on: June 17, 2026 7:08 PM

Pakistan, June 17 -- The government has intensified negotiations with the Pakistan Peoples Party to secure its support for Budget 2026-27, as differences between coalition partners continue to delay f... Read More


Iran deal includes $300bn fundPublished on: June 17, 2026 7:05 PM

Pakistan, June 17 -- A $300 billion private investment fund is included in a US-Iran framework agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and restoring economic ties, according to a source familia... Read More


Five terrorists killed in CTD operation near Attock borderPublished on: June 17, 2026 6:53 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- Pakistan's counterterrorism police on Tuesday said five suspected militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in the country's Punjab province. The operation comes a... Read More


Sindh cabinet approves Rs3.562 trillion budget for fiscal yearPublished on: June 17, 2026 6:52 PM

Pakistan, June 17 -- The Sindh cabinet has approved a massive provincial budget of over Rs3.562 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27, setting the stage for its formal presentation in the provincial as... Read More


Four independents join Aleem Khan's Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in Gilgit-BaltistanPublished on: June 17, 2026 6:52 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- Four independent candidates, who recently won in their constituencies, joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) after a meeting with party president Abdul Aleem Khan. The membe... Read More


The Ball and the BridgePublished on: June 17, 2026 6:50 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- In a world often divided by politics, geography, and competing interests, there are few forces capable of bringing humanity together on a common platform. Football is one of those... Read More


Degrees Without DemandPublished on: June 17, 2026 6:49 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- Imagine spending sixteen years in classrooms, surviving examinations, earning a university degree, and dreaming of a better future to only discover that the economy has no place f... Read More


Sporting MalaisePublished on: June 17, 2026 6:47 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- A five per cent match-fee fine for slow over-rate is, by itself, a small punishment. In the case of Pakistan's women's cricket team, however, the sanction after the match against ... Read More


Restraint and ResolvePublished on: June 17, 2026 6:47 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- A recent media briefing by a senior security official offered a useful window into Pakistan's evolving security doctrine, emphasising how diplomacy, deterrence, military outreach ... Read More


Water Security, Rising Tensions in South AsiaPublished on: June 17, 2026 6:44 AM

Pakistan, June 17 -- Water has often been described as the lifeblood of civilisations, and as trying to destroy humanity. But in South Asia, it is increasingly becoming a source of political tension a... Read More