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ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council has approved the country's development budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27 during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to sources, the meeting reviewed the progress…

DUBAI: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday. They said their attacks were in retaliation for U.S. strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total government debt has surged to a new record level of Rs81.9 trillion, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. Official data shows that the central government’s debt increased during April 2026, reflecting a…

LAHORE: Flight operations at Allama Iqbal International Airport were severely disrupted on Wednesday as at least 15 domestic and international flights were delayed for several hours, causing inconvenience to passengers. According to…

WASHINGTON: The United States carried out airstrikes on multiple locations in Iran following allegations that an American military helicopter was brought down, escalating tensions in the region. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM),…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate rising tensions in the Middle East during a session of the United Nations Security Council. Addressing the meeting, Pakistan’s…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of six Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel during an operation against militants in the Hassankhel area of Peshawar. In his statement, the…

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi  announced a joint strategy with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to safeguard the constitutional and financial rights of the province. Addressing a…

ISLAMABAD: A new report by Visa Inc. reveals that 82% of consumers in Pakistan rely on artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with shopping, highlighting the growing role of technology in digital commerce. According to Visa’s annual…

ISLAMABAD: European countries are set to implement a new migration and asylum agreement starting June 2026, aiming to make border control and asylum processing faster, stricter and more efficient, said the Bureau of Immigration and Overseas…