US envoy Natalie Baker, HSY headline showcase moderated by filmmaker Tauseeq Haider The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted an ‘Arts Entrepreneurship Showcase’ at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, bringing together artists, designers, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders to celebrate the power of creative industries to drive economic growth, strengthen bilateral ties and connect people across…
Opposition leader says provincial govt has failed to deliver tangible relief despite spending ‘billions of rupees’ Punjab Assembly (PA) Opposition Leader Muhammad Moeen ud Din Riaz Qureshi addressing the floor of the house. Photo: Screengrab Punjab Assembly (PA) Opposition Leader Muhammad Moeen ud Din Riaz Qureshi on Friday slammed the provincial budget of Rs5.9 trillion,…
Lebanese health ministry says 31 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Kfartibnit, Lebanon, June 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday, a US official said, after an escalation in fighting there jeopardised…
Leaders reaffirm commitment to playing a positive role in promoting political stability, advancing public welfare GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Consultations on the formation of a government in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) began on Friday as delegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) met in Gilgit to discuss the region’s political situation, government formation and other…
PM Shehbaz says govt has fulfilled its promise to the nation, thanks public for support in hard times Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petroleum prices, saying the price of petrol had been cut by Rs74 per litre, while diesel prices had been reduced by Rs67 per litre. “Following the revision,…
CDWP approves Rs16.9b schemes, power sector modernisation, urban land systems among key initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recommended six major development projects with a cumulative cost of Rs418.761 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration, while approving six schemes worth Rs16.904 billion. The meeting,…
Trump administration defends law, softens position mid-case on banning marijuana users from owning guns Pistols are displayed during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Photo: Reuters The US Supreme Court on Thursday limited the application of a decades-old federal law that bars firearms possession by certain drug users, rejecting a position taken by President Donald…
Preparatory work for home delivery of passports in Pakistan, abroad completed, service will be launched soon Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairs a high-level meeting on Passport and Immigration held at the headquarters in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB The government on Friday decided to transition its passport issuance system to a complete e-passport framework as part of sweeping…
Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopened Strait of…
KARACHI: Gold price witnessed a sharp decline in global and local markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $149 to $4,156. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). In the local market, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs14,900 to Rs438,036….