ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s provinces have reportedly agreed to assist the federal government in addressing its fiscal deficit, with a mechanism for the transfer of financial resources also having been finalized during high-level consultations. The development emerged after a joint meeting of the government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) budget technical committee, where senior political and…

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ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on a new framework for the distribution of financial resources in the country, while agreeing to leave the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) unchanged. According to a well-informed source…

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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce a doorstep passport delivery service aimed at making passport issuance more convenient and accessible for citizens across the country. The decision was taken during an important meeting chaired by Director General Immigration and Passports, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, where officials reviewed the progress of the Immigration and Passports digital…

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KARACHI, June 9, 2026: District Keamari Police held an important meeting to review security preparations for Muharram-ul-Haram, with senior police officials, religious scholars, community representatives, and organizers of religious gatherings participating in discussions aimed at ensuring peaceful observance of the holy month. The meeting was chaired by SSP Keamari Singhar Malik at the SSP Office…

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has stated that Pakistan cannot remain a silent spectator in the face of terrorist attacks originating from across its borders and reserves the right to respond in self-defense whenever necessary to protect its citizens and national security. Speaking during a United Nations…

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ISLAMABAD: A new legal development has emerged in the ongoing dispute surrounding apartments in the One Constitution Avenue project, as the new sub-lessee of an apartment previously owned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court seeking to become a party to the case. According to court documents, Shahid Naseer,…

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MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has formally launched legal proceedings against Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad on allegations of sedition and activities deemed hostile to the state. The move comes amid growing political tensions and follows the emergence of an alleged audio recording that authorities believe may be linked…

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Lahore: The Punjab government has reportedly agreed to extend significant financial relief to the federal government, a move aimed at helping Islamabad manage its fiscal deficit and meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets. According to sources, the Punjab government may provide financial support worth approximately Rs 570 billion, which could play a key role in…

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Karachi: Sindh Food Minister Mahboob-uz-Zaman has rejected reports of a wheat shortage in the province, stating that sufficient stocks are available and that the government will not tolerate artificial price hikes or hoarding practices that burden consumers. The minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting focused on reviewing wheat supplies and flour prices across…

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Islamabad: The President of Pakistan has summoned sessions of both houses of Parliament, while the federal government is expected to present the budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 on June 12. According to official details, President Asif Ali Zardari, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has called meetings of both the National…

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