A child and an adult were killed while several others were injured in a suicide attack near a mosque in Lakki Marwat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to Rescue 1122. A statement from the department said: “A suicide blast was reported near a mosque in Khairo Khel Pacca village. Following the blast, eight-year-old Asma Bibi and 25-year-old Asad […]
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Both leaders reaffirm that dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable means to resolve conflicts and achieve lasting peace and stability Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, speaks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
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A file photo of former PML-N senator Taj Afridi. — SENATE WEBSITE Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senator Taj Afridi died in a road accident on the M-1 highway near the Colonel Sher Khan Interchange on Friday, according to the National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP). An NHMP statement said Afridi was traveling from Islamabad to
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents the 2026-27 budget in the National Assembly on Friday. – SCREENSHOT Finance Minister Aurangzeb presents federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as opposition disrupts proceedings with loud chants Aurangzeb said, “Mr. President, it is a great honor for me to present the third budget of our government for the financial
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The MQM is an important coalition partner and its role in promoting economic stability and public welfare is recognized, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Shehbaz met the MQM delegation. PHOTO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met a delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Islamabad, where discussions were held on
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The Water Resources Division is the largest beneficiary with Rs103.80b, followed by Rs88b proposed for the Power division. ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the presentation of the federal budget for the financial year 2026-27, the government on Friday proposed a Federal Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) of Rs 1,000 billion as part of the broader budget of
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved the draft federal budget 2026-2027. He chaired a cabinet meeting in Islamabad to review the budget proposals. Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed his gratitude to the coalition parties for their full support in the Budget 2026-2027. The Prime Minister also thanked the International
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He says Pakistan will work with partners to dismantle ‘twisted ideology’ of hate speech Pakistan on Friday described the Muscat Action Plan as an innovative path to combat the scourge of hate speech, prevent incitement to genocide and other atrocity crimes, and promote mediation, dialogue and peacebuilding at the grassroots level. Radio Pakistan reported. These
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The bill was passed by the Senate on June 10 this year and then approved by the National Assembly on June 11. President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave his assent to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, completing a key legal requirement for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited
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Says Kashmiri migrants cannot be disenfranchised through pressure tactics ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing tensions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged the now-banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to take its demand for removal of 12 refugee seats to the electorate, arguing that the issue should be resolved through democratic
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