Larkana police’s Women and Child Protection Cell (WCPC), along with other officials, conducted a raid and stopped a forced child marriage involving two teenagers in Khero Dero village of the district on Friday. A 13-year-old girl was being forced into marriage with her 16-year-old cousin when WCPC officials, the SHO of Women Police Station Larkana […]
PM confirms ‘final, agreed upon text of Iran peace deal reached’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the “final, agreed upon text” of the peace deal between the United States and Iran had been reached, adding that Pakistan was working with both sides to finalise the next steps. “Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being […]
Government limits development expenditure to boost defence spending
Pakistan proposed an 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as the government tries to keep its IMF programme on track without provoking political fallout at home. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence […]
Govt allocates Rs 4,183 million in PSDP for agri sector development
The government has allocated Rs 4,183 million in its Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2026-27 for different uplift projects of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The amount has been allocated for 09 ongoing and one new development scheme, according the budgetary document PSDP released here on Friday. The […]
AJK admin hopeful remaining JAAC protesters will disperse peacefully
The Poonch administration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is hopeful that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protesters will disperse peacefully after a sizeable number of people gathered again after Friday prayers. The regional administration and the JAAC have been at odds over various issues, most notably the committee’s demand to abolish the […]
PTI rejects federal budget, terms it an ‘exercise in elite self-preservation’
PTI, the main opposition party in the National Assembly, on Friday rejected the federal budget for FY2026-27, terming it a “refined exercise in elite self-preservation”. In an NA session earlier today, the federal government unveiled a Rs18.8 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In a statement, PTI Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram said that […]
SC to lift austerity measures from June 15
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the austerity measures it had imposed on March 10, 2026, due to disruptions in petroleum supplies amid the ongoing Iran-US conflict. On March 10, the apex court announced that the country’s courts would observe four-day work weeks. It further stated that the monthly ceiling of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants […]
Pakistan’s culture and craftsmanship showcased at Cannes: Sanam Saeed
Sanam Saeed recently appeared on PTV, where she spoke about representing Pakistan at the Cannes Film Festival, her acting career and dealing with online criticism. Talking about her Cannes debut, Sanam said she attended the festival with designer Hussain Rehar to showcase Pakistan’s culture and traditional craftsmanship on a global stage. She noted that many […]
Taylor Swift cheers Knicks on as New York completed stunning comeback in NBA Finals
Taylor Swift was among the star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night as the New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, edging the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on OG Anunoby’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining to take a 3-1 series lead. Swift sat courtside in a blue T-shirt […]
Afghan national among two militants killed in Mohmand operation
Security forces killed two militants, including an Afghan national, in an operation carried out in Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 4, 2026, sources said on Thursday. The killed Afghan terrorist had an Afghan identity card, foreign currency, modern weapons, and a suicide vest, the security sources stated. They added that the Afghan militant was carrying […]