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RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in North Waziristan, killing 21 militants, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said a total of…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has claimed that efforts are underway to manipulate election results in Gilgit-Baltistan, raising concerns over transparency in the electoral process. Senior PPP leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan is making preparations for the anticipated electronic signing of a peace agreement between Iran and the United States, which he said is expected to be finalized…

ISLAMABAD Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the federal budget places special emphasis on boosting exports and improving the tax system, as Pakistan moves from economic stabilisation towards sustainable growth. Addressing a…

UPPER CHITRAL: The Shandur Polo Festival 2026 concluded with a historic victory as Gilgit Baltistan defeated Chitral in a closely contested final, ending Chitral’s long-standing dominance in the iconic mountain polo rivalry. In a…

WASHINGTON: The United States has deported a group of migrants, including individuals from Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, to the conflict-ridden Central African Republic, according to media reports. The group consists of…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a potential agreement with Iran could be signed by the end of the week or early next week. In remarks to a U.S. news outlet, Trump described recent developments as positive, pointing to…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to introduce a revised pay structure for public sector employees by merging ad hoc relief allowances into basic salaries. According to sources within the Ministry of Finance, Ad-hoc Relief…

SIALKOT: Leading industrialists and traders have strongly criticized the federal budget, calling it “unsatisfactory” and “disappointing” following the budget speech by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the release of budget…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Aurangzeb, while presenting the federal budget, said that Pakistan’s economic growth rate is expected to remain around 4 percent. He announced that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been given a tax…