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PM CONDEMNS HOUTHI ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA, REAFFIRMS ‘UNWAVERING SOLIDARITY’
PAKISTAN STANDS IN 'UNWAVERING' SOLIDARITY WITH SAUDI LEADERSHIP AND ITS PEOPLE, SAYS PM SHEHBAZ PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned fresh attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group targeting cities and civilian and economic...
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PM SHEHBAZ CALLS LITERACY CORNERSTONE OF NATIONAL PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said literacy played a pivotal role in determining the quality of life of individuals and nations and in charting the course towards progress and prosperity in every sphere of life. He said promoting literacy and...
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NAQVI VOWS TO PURSUE NEW PROVINCES, SAYS DECISION MUST REST WITH PEOPLE
INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday reaffirmed his support for the creation of new provinces and administrative units, saying he would continue advocating the idea regardless of whether he remained in office. Addressing the National Policy...
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PM SAYS REFORMS RESTORE STABILITY, BOOST INVESTOR CONFIDENCE AFTER DIFFICULT TURNAROUND
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government’s corrective measures had restored macroeconomic stability, strengthened investor confidence and secured stable outlook upgrades from major international credit rating agencies, including...
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PM SHEHBAZ REAFFIRMS PAKISTAN’S COMPLETE SOLIDARITY WITH NEPAL
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that Pakistan would dispatch emergency relief assistance to Nepal later this week to support ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas, reaffirming Pakistan’s complete...
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‘SCO PLUS’: PM CALLS WATER REGION’S ‘LIFEBLOOD,’ STRESSES TREATY COMPLIANCE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday declared water the “lifeblood” of the region and stressed that shared water resources must never be weaponised or used for political coercion, urging strict adherence to treaties governing transboundary...
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PM SHEHBAZ SEEKS REGIONAL PEACE, DEEPER ECONOMIC TIES WITH IRAN AND UZBEKISTAN
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan and Iran, as brotherly and neighbouring countries, would continue working together to promote peace and help de-escalate tensions in the region. Talking to Iranian media after his meeting with...
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‘PIMS FIRE’: PM SUSPENDS 8 OFFICIALS, ORDERS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AFTER INTERIM PROBE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of eight officials, including the Executive Director (ED) of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), and directed initiation of criminal proceedings against them over the...
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PM HAILS MAKKAH PACT FOR BRINGING PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA, TÜRKIYE CLOSER
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye had brought the three countries closer and conveyed a message of unity and peace across the region. The three countries signed...
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Pakistan sees ‘significant Progress’ in bid to revive iran-us Peace deal
PAKISTAN said on Tuesday that “significant progress” had been made in talks with Iran during the just-concluded visit of Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, as...
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Chinese firm unveils Keti Bunder Port conceptual master plan with $522m preliminary engineering cost estimate
A delegation of the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has presented the Conceptual Master Plan for Keti Bunder Port, envisaging a new deep-water maritime gateway with multiple terminals, logistics and supporting infrastructure. The proposed...
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ARAGHCHI, CDF MUNIR DISCUSS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS, DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS AMID NEW US SANCTIONS THREAT
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed regional developments and efforts to advance diplomatic solutions during a telephone conversation on Sunday, as...
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PM Shehbaz orders Probe into PIMS Cta failure after imran's Medical Check-up
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the non-functional computed tomography angiography (CTA) facility at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), after former premier Imran Khan was taken to the hospital for a...
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Pakistan, Syria, DR Congo, Malaysia vow to deepen defence cooperation
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal General Asim Munir on Wednesday held separate high-level engagements with delegations from Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia, with discussions focusing on regional security, defence...
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PM AGAIN INVITES OPPOSITION TO ‘CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE’ TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday once again invited the opposition to sit with the government for constructive dialogue, saying political matters should be resolved through talks to further strengthen Pakistan’s economy and democracy,...
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Trump hails pakistan-saudi-türkiye defence pact as 'first bold step'
uS President Donald Trump has hailed the joint defence pact recently signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, terming it a "bold and important first step". "It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be...
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PAKISTAN, SEVEN MUSLIM NATIONS CONDEMN ISRAEL’S REJECTION OF GAZA PEACE ROADMAP
PAKISTAN and seven other Muslim-majority countries on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s rejection of a roadmap for completing implementation of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, warning that the move threatens to derail...
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Nawaz urges PML-N, PPP to avoid Political animosity amid AJK POLL dispute
PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday called for restraint in political differences, warning that electoral rivalry should never develop into animosity, as tensions between the PML-N and its coalition partner PPP intensified...
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Saudi arabia Says Makkah agreement with türkiye, Pakistan 'long-term' deal to boost cooperation
SAUDI King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said on Tuesday the recently signed Makkah agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was a "long-term" defence partnership that would boost cooperation. The deal would bolster efforts to address...
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MAKKAH DEFENCE PACT HERALDS REGIONAL PEACE, MUSLIM UNITY: PM
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described the Pakistan-saudi Arabia-türkiye defence agreement as a significant step towards regional peace, stability and progress, stressing that the accord was purely defensive and not directed against any...
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NOW IS 'BEST TIME' TO END WAR AS IRAN 'VICTORIOUS': PEZESHKIAN
IRAN’S President Masoud Pezeshkian has said right now is the “best time” for a peace agreement with the US as his country is considered “victorious” in the war, given that Washington recognises the rights of Iran and its people, IRNA reports. He told...
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PAKISTAN, TÜRKIYE, KSA DEEPEN STRATEGIC TIES WITH LANDMARK ‘MAKKAH JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENT’ any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all,” the statement sai
PAKISTAN, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on Friday signed the landmark “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement”, committing the three countries to treat an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, in a major new security arrangement...
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PM BEGINS SAUDI VISIT TO DEEPEN STRATEGIC TIES AMID REGIONAL TENSIONS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on a two-day official visit, leading a high-powered delegation that includes Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to review bilateral relations...
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Pakistan, Qatar Preparing document for reopening Hormuz amid indirect us-iran contacts: sources
PAKISTANI and Qatari mediators are preparing a document to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after intensifying contacts with the United States, Iran and other regional partners, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Tuesday. The...
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PM SHEHBAZ UNVEILS TWIN ECONOMIC DRIVE TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATIZATION REFORMS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to expedite the establishment of a Private Equity Fund and ensure the timely completion of the government's privatization programme, describing privatesector-led investment as central to...
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SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS 15 OUTSIDE SWAT POLICE STATION AFTER FOILED BID TO STORM FACILITY: POLICE
AT least 15 people, including six police personnel, were martyred, while dozens of others sustained injuries when a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Kabal police station in Swat on Sunday after being prevented from entering the premises,...
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FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR REAFFIRMS PAKISTAN, CHINA STRATEGIC BOND AT PLA ANNIVERSARY
CHIEF of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed the enduring strength of Pakistan-china relations, describing the friendship between the two countries as "unique, time-tested and steadfast"...
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PAKISTAN TRYING ITS ‘UTMOST’ TO BRING US, IRAN BACK TO PEACE AGREEMENT AMID FRESH ESCALATION
FO SPOKESPERSON SAYS NEGOTIATIONS TO RESTORE CALM IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND REVIVE ISLAMABAD, BROKERED MOU REMAIN UNDERWAY ANDRABI BACKS SAUDI ARABIA’S REJECTS DW DOCUMENTARY ON RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENCE UNDER UN PAKISTAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME AS CHARTER,...
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PM, US CONGRESSMEN PLEDGE DEEPER POLITICAL, PARLIAMENTARY AND ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding its strategic partnership with the United States through enhanced political, parliamentary and economic engagement. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a...
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Pakistan Pushes us-iran Peace efforts as trump sees chance for nuclear deal
arenewed diplomatic push to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran gathered momentum on Monday as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Tehran, while Pakistan intensified consultations with key regional...
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Mediators intensify Us-iran diplomacy after trump orders 'pause' in strikes: sources
MEDIATORS Pakistan and Qatar have intensified the exchange of messages between the US and Iran after the two warring sides communicated their responses to a joint formula to end their months-long war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on...
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PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA PUSH DIPLOMACY AS CHINA BACKS ISLAMABAD’S MEDIATION ON MIDDLE EAST CRISIS
PAKISTAN and Saudi Arabia on Saturday reaffirmed their close and brotherly ties and stressed the importance of sustained diplomacy and constructive engagement to defuse escalating tensions in the Middle East, as China reiterated its firm support for...
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PM REAFFIRMS FULL FEDERAL BACKING FOR BALOCHISTAN'S DEVELOPMENT, VOWS EQUAL PROGRESS FOR ALL PROVINCES
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the federal government's unwavering commitment to the development and prosperity of Balochistan, stressing that Pakistan could only move forward if all provinces progressed together on an equal...
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PAKISTAN AND SAUDI ARABIA PLEDGE CLOSE COORDINATION AFTER RED SEA TANKER ATTACKS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea during a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reaffirming...
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Trump vows massive strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as Us-iran war widens across region
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened a massive new strike on Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified underground site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme near the damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, as the Us-iran conflict expanded...
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PAKISTAN, CANADA FORGE ‘BROAD PARTNERSHIP’ WITH FOCUS ON TRADE, SECURITY AND INVESTMENT
FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR, ANITA ANAND REAFFIRM RESOLVE TO DEEPEN DEFENCE AND SECURITY COOPERATION CANADA and Pakistan on Monday agreed to inject fresh momentum into their bilateral relationship by expanding cooperation in trade, investment, security,...
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KHAMENEI SAYS US VIOLATED ISLAMABAD MOU AS IRAN, US EXCHANGE FRESH STRIKES
IRAN'S Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States of repeatedly violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), declaring that the alleged breaches demonstrated that US President Donald Trump's signature was...
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PM DECLARES SECURITY OF CHINESE NATIONALS ‘PARAMOUNT’ AS PAKISTAN, CHINA SIGN $440M HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT DEALS
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday declared the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan as his government's “paramount” priority, while Pakistan and China signed agreements worth nearly $440 million in the pharmaceutical and healthcare...
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EU CAUTIONS PAKISTAN TO ADDRESS RIGHTS CONCERNS OR RISK GSP+ TRADE BENEFITS AFTER 2027
THE European Union has cautioned that Pakistan must address persistent shortcomings in implementing its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) if it is to retain preferential access to the European market under a revised...
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IRAN ‘QUITS’ ISLAMABAD MOU, VOWS TO DEFEND 'EVERY INCH' AS HORMUZ CRISIS DEEPENS
ITEHRAN ACCUSES WASHINGTON OF DISMANTLING ISLAMABAD MEMORANDUM THROUGH REPEATED VIOLATIONS AND DECLARES AGREEMENT ‘NO LONGER BINDING’ RAN on Tuesday vowed to defend "every inch" of its territory and announced it was withdrawing from the Islamabad...
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Iran says talks with Pakistan, Qatar and Oman continue to avert US escalation
tHE United States and Iran exchanged some of their most intense military strikes since the April ceasefire on Monday, sharply escalating tensions across the Middle East and placing renewed pressure on diplomatic efforts to permanently end the conflict,...
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Oman, iran continue Hormuz navigation talks as regional diplomacy intensifies
Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz under international law, as diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions gathered pace amid reports that Muscat had proposed separate...
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PM URGES RESTRAINT IN CALLS WITH IRAN, QATAR LEADERS TO PRESERVE REGIONAL PEACE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to regional peace and urging all parties to...
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CIVIL, MILITARY LEADERSHIP TAKES 'MUTUAL AND SINGULAR DECISION' TO WIPE OUT TERRORISM: PM
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday declared that Pakistan's civil and military leadership had reached a "mutual and singular decision" to eradicate terrorism, vowing that the state would pursue militant networks with “full force until their...
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PM VOWS TO WIPE OUT TERRORISM, SAYS TERRORISTS’ DEFEAT ‘ONLY A MATTER OF TIME’
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's unwavering resolve to eradicate terrorism from the country, saying Pakistan's security forces and law enforcement agencies were carrying out relentless operations against...
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PUNJAB ORDERS POLICE TO TREAT ACCUSED IN FOREIGN WOMEN GANGRAPE, KIDNAPPING CASE ‘ON MERIT’: DIG
POLICE investigating the alleged abduction, gang rape and extortion of two foreign women in Lahore on Sunday said the prime suspect, reportedly linked to a senior government figure, was ordered to be treated "like any other criminal", while authorities...
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PAKISTAN, TÜRKIYE VOW TO ELEVATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, BOOST TRADE TO $5B
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday declared that Türkiye’s success was Pakistan’s success, reaffirming Islamabad’s resolve to further deepen its “unique partnership” with Ankara as he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to expand...
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PM SHEHBAZ, FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER IN TEHRAN
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Friday represented Pakistan at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reaffirming Islamabad's unwavering...
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PM heads to Iran, türkiye as Pakistan Presses ahead with Us-iran Peace diplomacy
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a threeday visit to Iran and Türkiye from July 3 to July 5 as Pakistan intensifies diplomatic engagement with key regional and international stakeholders, as well as the principal interlocutors, to...
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PM TO HEAD NATIONAL POPULATION COUNCIL AS GOVT MOVES TO TACKLE POPULATION GROWTH
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored the need to align population planning with national development and economic priorities, warning that rapid population growth was placing mounting pressure on the country's resources and hindering...
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PM rolls out roadmap to unlock agriculture's growth Potential
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the early formulation of a comprehensive National Agriculture Policy in consultation with the provinces and ordered the establishment of an Agriculture Apex Forum to oversee the implementation of reforms...
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IRAN WARNS HORMUZ ROUTE CHANGES WILL INFLAME TENSIONS AS TRUCE TEETERS
IRAN'S Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would "increase tensions" in the Middle East, as Tehran and Washington exchanged fresh attacks and traded...
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PM Shehbaz welcomes breakthrough in us-iran talks, Sees Path to final deal
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the successful conclusion of the first High-level Committee meeting held under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, describing the outcome as a...
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1st round of us–iran quadripartite talks end as mediators push Implementation of mou
tHE first round of quadripartite talks between Iran and the United States, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediators, concluded on Sunday in the Swiss resort town of Bürgenstock, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, citing a source...
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FY27 budget aims at export-led growth, economic consolidation: Finmin aurangzeb
Pakistan’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is designed to accelerate export-led growth and consolidate economic stabilisation achieved over the past two years, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday as he concluded a parliamentary...
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PM, SAUDI CROWN PRINCE AGREE TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC PACKAGE, DEEPEN STRATEGIC COOPERATION
SAUDI PRINCE CONGRATULATES PM, PRAISING UNTIRING EFFORTS OF CDF MUNIR OVER ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were ready to finalise and sign a comprehensive economic package under the patronage...
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PM Shehbaz ASSURES Iran of PAKISTAN'S CONTINUED SUPPORT as US-IRAN Peace PROCESS Moves Forward
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Iran during the next phase of its negotiations with the United States, assuring Tehran that Islamabad would continue to stand by the Islamic Republic as a brotherly...
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Us-iran peace Memorandum Set for SIGNING In Switzerland on friday
amemorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be formally signed on Friday at the Bürgenstock resort in central Switzerland, with Swiss authorities confirming preparations for the landmark event amid growing...
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TRUMP SAYS DEAL WITH IRAN 'ALL SIGNED', ADDING THAT STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL BE 'COMPLETELY OPENED' ON FRIDAY
UNITED States President Donald Trump on Monday said that the peace deal with Iran was already signed and the Strait of Hormuz would be completely opened for all sea traffic on June 19. "I'm very happy to say ... the deal's all signed," he said while...
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PM Sees Us-iran deal within 24 hours AS tehran Urges Caution
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the proposed “peace deal” between Iran and the United States was expected to be finalised within the next 24 hours, a day after he announced that a “final, agreedupon” text of the agreement had been...
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GOVT UNVEILS RS18.7TR BUDGET FOCUSED ON GROWTH AND RELIEF
Aloud, sustained ruckus surrounded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb as he rose to deliver the federal budget on June 12, two hours after the stipulated time. Members of the Pakistan Peoples Party, the government’s uneasy coalition partner, refused...
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Govt mulls third tax tier on cigarettes in bid to curb illicit trade
The government is considering introducing a third tier of Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes, replacing the current two-tier tax structure, through the Finance Bill 2026 as part of efforts to address the growing share of illicit cigarettes in the...
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PM SHEHBAZ PUSHES MAJOR AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION AND ECONOMIC REFORM DRIVE
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed provincial governments, particularly Balochistan, to prepare comprehensive plans aimed at significantly increasing cotton production, while emphasizing broader agricultural reforms and...
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PTI rejects Gilgit-baltistan election results, alleges 'widespread rigging'
Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI) on Monday rejected the tentative results of the Gilgit-baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, alleging widespread rigging and electoral manipulation, and called for a re-election in a constituency of Astore...
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NAQVI DELIVERS FIELD MARSHAL’S ‘SPECIAL LETTER’ AND PM’S MESSAGE TO IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER AMID MEDIATION PUSH
PAKISTAN’S Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and handed over a “written message” from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iranian...
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Naqvi ARRIVES in TEHRAN Amid high-level PAKISTAN-IRAN diplomatic outreach
iNTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday arrived in Tehran as part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic outreach efforts, reportedly carrying what an informed source described as an “important message” from Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field...
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GOVT UNVEILS FIXED TAX REGIME FOR SMALL TRADERS, SHOPKEEPERS AHEAD OF BUDGET
THE government on Friday unveiled a new taxation initiative titled the “Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme” for small traders and shopkeepers with an annual turnover of up to Rs200 million, claiming the simplified regime has been finalised “in consultation with...
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PAKISTAN, US HAIL TIES AS ‘TRUE AND SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP’
CREDITS US ROLE IN KEY HISTORICAL MOMENTS INCLUDING AFGHANISTAN WAR AND TERROR ERA PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the “true and special relationship” between Pakistan and the United States, spanning nearly eight decades, and...
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PM SHEHBAZ PUSHES INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, FOREIGN INVESTMENT AS KEY TO ECONOMIC REVIVAL
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasized that the promotion of industry and skilled trades, along with enhanced foreign investment, is indispensable for the country’s economic progress, directing all ministries to ensure meaningful...
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EU welcomes Pakistan's mediation in Us-iran talks as Pm shehbaz, kallas Pledge stronger strategic Partnership
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-european Union relations, while the EU strongly...
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Lt-gen ZAKRIA says MAY 2025 response reshaped south ASIA’S war calculus
Asenior Pakistan Army commander has said that Pakistan’s “resolute response” during the May 2025 conflict with India effectively “debunked the notion of space for war in South Asia,” adding that, despite the complexities of great power competition,...
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IRAN SAYS DEAL WITH US ‘NOT FINAL YET’ AS TENSIONS RISE OVER HORMUZ CONTROL AND MARITIME STRIKE
SAEED Ajorlou, a member of Iran’s negotiating team media committee, said on Saturday that Tehran has not yet approved the final draft of a proposed agreement with the United States and could withdraw from the deal if “the other side fails to uphold its...
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DAR meets rubio in Washington AS PAKISTAN PUSHES IRAN-US Peace efforts
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday held talks with US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio in Washington, as Pakistan intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating a peace agreement between the...
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Hajj SERMON STRESSES UNITY, ACCOUNTABILITY BEFORE GOD AS PILGRIMS PERFORM RUKN-E-AZAM
IM A M of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-hudhaifi, on Tuesday prayed for unity among Muslims and better conditions for them around the world while delivering the Hajj sermon at Masjid-i-namirah. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat, as a...
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President XI, PM Shehbaz Pledge new era of China-pakistan Strategic Partnership as ties Mark 75 historic years
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday agreed to carry forward the historic legacy of Pakistanchina friendship and transform the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations into a new phase of strategic,...
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