IT exports set to hit $4.6 billion

Meeting was briefed on a range of measures taken to promote IT across the country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to achieve IT exports worth $4.5 to $4.6 billion in the current fiscal year, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday as Premier Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the affairs of the Ministry of…

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Pakistan rejects CBS report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase: FO

Ministry calls claims ‘misleading and sensationalised,’ says planes arrived for diplomatic logistics during ceasefire Pakistan categorically rejected the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, describing it as “misleading and sensationalised”. Such “speculative narratives” appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace, according to the Ministry of Foreign…

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Fazl questions victory celebrations amid unrest

NA opposition leaderAchakzai warns parliament disruption over Imran meeting curbs JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said two provinces—Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan—had turned into hubs of insecurity and terrorism. “Will be keep celebrating Marka-e-Haq victory while the people die?” he asked while addressing the National Assembly….

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Study shows Balochistan’s youth seeking education, jobs, and peace, not revolution

Report calls on both provincial, federal govts to invest in human capital and reform governance A new study has painted a detailed and sobering portrait of youth in Balochistan, revealing a generation caught between soaring aspirations and grinding structural inequality, increasingly shaped by social media and shifting geopolitical currents. The study, published in the Contemporary Journal…

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NA passes unanimous resolution lauding armed forces for effective response to India during Marka-e-Haq

Warns India not to misjudge Pakistan’s desire for peace as weakness; any misadventure will be met with full strength The National Assembly (NA) on Monday passed a unanimous resolution expressing a deep sense of national pride and highlighting the unmatched professionalism, vigilance, extraordinary preparedness and resolute response demonstrated by the armed forces on May 10, 2025,…

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Pakistan to continue peace mediation with ‘no immediate danger’ of renewed US-Iran war: sources

‘Back-channel contacts are continuing despite harsh tones from both sides,’ source says Pakistan will continue its mediation efforts to help reach a negotiated settlement to the Middle East conflict, with “no immediate danger” of a renewed war between the United States and Iran, multiple government sources familiar with the process told Anadolu on Monday. “Pakistan…

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FM Dar praises US assistance in repatriation of Pakistani, Iranian seafarers in meeting with CDA

US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker meets Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on May 11, 2026 in Islamabad. Photo: MOFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday appreciated the United States’ assistance in the repatriation of Pakistani and Iranian seafarers via Singapore during a meeting with Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. According to a statement from…

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