Islamabad: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government will review international oil price indicators this week before making any decision regarding domestic petroleum prices. In a statement on petrol and diesel prices, the minister said the government is not giving preferential treatment to any particular sector, nor is it placing…

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Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan reflects the strong brotherly relationship between the two neighboring countries and serves as recognition of Pakistan’s important role in promoting regional peace and stability. Addressing the Pakistan Navy Passing-Out Parade in Karachi, the prime minister congratulated the graduating naval cadets…

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Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s security forces have killed eight suspected militants during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in the Balochistan districts of Kharan and Mastung, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Friday. According to an official statement issued by the ISPR, the operations were carried out on June 25 and June 26…

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LAHORE: UNESCO has hailed the completion of the conservation of the northern section of Lahore Fort’s historic Picture Wall as a landmark achievement in heritage preservation, describing it as one of the most ambitious conservation projects undertaken in Pakistan. The Picture Wall, one of the world’s largest and most intricate mural walls, stretches nearly half…

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WEB DESK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has emphasised that peacekeeping efforts alone cannot sustain peace without robust peacebuilding measures. Addressing the UN General Assembly Debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, Ambassador Ahmad highlighted the critical need for a seamless transition from peacekeeping operations to comprehensive peacebuilding and, ultimately,…

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QUETTA: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Quetta and several other parts of Balochistan on Friday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. The earthquake’s epicentre was located about 60 km from Kohlu at a depth of 17 km, the centre said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Authorities…

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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has constituted a 17-member parliamentary board to oversee the issuance of party tickets for the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. According to a press release, the parliamentary board has been empowered to scrutinize candidates and award party tickets for the elections. An important meeting of the board has…

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the Finance Bill 2026-27, paving the way for the federal budget to come into force. According to official sources, the signed bill has been returned to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, completing the constitutional process required for the enactment of the budget. The ministry will send the signed…

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The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved fifteen development projects worth 34.74 billion rupees. Its meeting was held in Islamabad today with Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in the chair. The projects presented before the forum covered diverse sectors, including mineral exploration, healthcare, digital infrastructure, security, energy, robotics, and road connectivity. Chairing…

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The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Khan Afridi, participated in the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, where he held a series of important meetings with leading judicial figures and legal experts from around the world.  According to an official statement, the Pakistani delegation engaged with senior members of the international legal community and discussed ways…

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