Pakistan warns UN over Lebanon crisis

Pakistan on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Lebanon, warning that ongoing Israeli military operations are causing mass civilian suffering and undermining peace efforts, according to a statement delivered at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the recent situation in Lebanon. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the…

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Hostilities flare in US-Israel war on Iran, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

US CENTCOM says all ⁠attacks failed and that US forces remained ready to repel ‘unwarranted Iranian aggression’ Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the US military saying Iranian missile ​attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were…

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Sheikh Rashid to resume legal practice

. RAWALPINDI: Former interior minister and AML chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed is planning to restart legal practice after a gap of 50 years. Rashid, who was regarded as one of the key allies of former prime minister Imran Khan, applied to the District Bar Association Rawalpindi for the restoration of his law license, seeking reinstatement…

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PM launches push for tech integration

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a progress review meeting on sectoral reforms in Islamabad. photo: nni ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all ministries to ensure “meaningful expert consultation” for modern technologies’ integration across various sectors of the economy. Chairing a high-level review meeting on policy measures and reforms aimed at boosting investment…

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17 terrorists neutralised in Balochistan IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 17 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across multiple districts of Balochistan following the May 24 train incident, according to the military’s media wing. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations were carried out in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar…

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Budget delayed amid IMF, coalition issues

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday delayed announcement of the new budget to next week after it could not timely sort out the issues of expenditure allocations and address some of the concerns of coalition partners The finance ministry this week sought the consent of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make adjustments in major expenditure…

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