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Expressing divergent views to defuse the crisis, ranging from forceful retaliation to restraint and dialogue Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaks to reporters outside Parliament in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. ISLAMABAD: The country’s major political parties have closed ranks in support of national security following what they described as unprovoked attacks by

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing to impose an additional burden on citizens affected by inflation, as a significant increase in the prices of petroleum products is expected from March 1. According to government sources, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has completed its price calculations and the prices of petroleum products are expected to

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance released its monthly economic update and outlook report, indicating that the number of people going abroad for work increased by 19 percent. According to the report, 75,663 workers registered for overseas employment in January, compared to 63,559 in January last year. The report said the outlook for economic growth had

ISLAMABAD: After months of political impasse, the federal government and the opposition alliance made their first formal contact on Friday in a bid to initiate the negotiation process, signaling an attempt to move from confrontation to engagement. Federal ministers and Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai met Prime Minister’s Advisor Rana Sanaullah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister

DG ISPR says enemy carried out incursions at 53 sites spread across 15 sectors; 297 Taliban killed Pakistani soldiers pose with the national flag at a captured checkpoint in Afghanistan, while showing respect for the enemy flag. ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic escalation along the volatile western border, Pakistan said Friday it had carried out “precise

. Minister of Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday approved the revised ‘Mera Ghar Mera Aashiana’ (MGMA) – Mortgage Finance for Low-Cost Housing scheme and sanctioned key infrastructure grants. The ministerial committee meeting was chaired by Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue,