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PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has granted in-principle approval to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Policy 2026, which will now be presented to the provincial cabinet for final approval. Chairing a meeting of the…

LAHORE: A Swiss national who was reportedly abducted after arriving at Lahore Airport has been safely recovered, and the suspects involved have been taken into custody, police confirmed. According to the police, the woman identified as…

WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command has confirmed that US forces carried out strikes on Iranian military installations in the city of Gurek and on Qeshm Island, targeting radar systems and drone command-and-control centers.…

ISLAMABAD: Inflation in Pakistan surged to a 23-month high in May 2026, according to the latest monthly report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), raising concerns about continued price pressures in the coming fiscal year.…

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve a federal development budget of around Rs1,126 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27, alongside key economic growth targets for agriculture, industry, and services…

SKARDU: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has arrived in Skardu to begin his party’s election campaign ahead of the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan polls. Upon his arrival, he was received by senior party leaders…

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have concluded negotiations on the upcoming federal budget, with both sides reaching consensus on key fiscal targets and policy measures, according to sources. The discussions, held…

TEHRAN: Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified following a series of reported military strikes and counterstrikes claimed by both sides. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it conducted precision…

LAHORE: FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation have called for urgent amendments to the constitution of the Pakistan Football Federation, stressing the need to align it with international standards and governance requirements. The…

SKARDU: Disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has stated that Gilgit-Baltistan holds the strong potential to be transformed into a “second Switzerland” if the region is given consistent focus,…