US lawmakers warn of potential gap ahead of June 12 deadline for intelligence law extension

Caution lapse in Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act could disrupt foreign intelligence collection View of the US Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States. PHOTO: Reuters Two Republican lawmakers warned United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday of a potential intelligence gap, accusing Democrats of backing away from extending key…

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NEC likely to approve Rs1.13tr uplift plan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to approve a development outlay of around Rs1,126 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27 during the upcoming National Economic Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday), according to finance ministry sources. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is likely to consider an increase of approximately Rs200 billion…

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Pak, Russia to cooperate on illegal immigration

Both ministers agree that terrorist camps, drug production in Afghanistan ‘pose serious security concerns for region’ ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday signed agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev to enhance cooperation on illegal immigration, the repatriation of illegally residing citizens, and counter-narcotics cooperation. According to the Ministry of Interior, the signing took…

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Govt offsets petrol relief by levy hike

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised petroleum product pricing, increasing kerosene oil rates while adjusting petroleum levy structures on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD). According to official documents, Kerosene oil prices have been raised by Rs8.70 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs280.70 per litre compared to the previous rate of Rs272. Meanwhile, the…

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Pakistan rebuts India’s Kashmir claims at UN

. The decades-old Kashmir dispute once again sparked a war of words between Pakistan and India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with Islamabad accusing New Delhi of attempting to mislead the council. Speaking during the presentation of the UNSC’s Annual Report to the General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim…

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