PPP–PML-N differences settled, claims Chan

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said that there were no remaining differences between the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting that recent tensions between the two coalition partners had been resolved. His remarks came just a day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had blasted alleged attempts…

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Indian tankers transit Strait of Hormuz

BENGALURU: Three Indian-flagged tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tons of oil and 94 Indian crew members have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to India, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday. Sonowal posted on X that the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald had all completed the transit….

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FinMin warns prolonged Gulf conflict may raise risks despite economic resilience

Says ‘It is not just inflation, but impacts on growth, exports, remittances and investment flows’ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Finance Minister Aurangzeb on Saturday said Pakistan’s economy remained stable amid rising global uncertainty triggered by the…

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Infantino says FIFA working on visa problems but cannot overrule governments

Calls Somali referee incident unfortunate, saying FIFA will review it, but cannot control governments FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought to defuse confusion over visas. PHOTO: REUTERS “Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the FIFA president ‌sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that have clouded the buildup to the World Cup, saying…

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Lebanon ceasefire agreed, US official says after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped

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…

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Kidnapped girls recovered from cop

HYDERABAD: The Mirpurkhas police recovered three young girls from the captivity of a police officer, on Monday night. The girls were kidnapped as a punishment for free will marriage. The DSP CIA Kareem Bux Baloch told the media on Tuesday that they have arrested Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Bahadur Marri and Afzal Marri from whom…

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IMF okays 60% cut in gas levy

Sources said that the IMF observed the CPP levy should be seen as a punitive tool to discourage the use of gas in inefficient in-house plants. photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to modify the price formula used to determine the captive gas levy, which will reduce gas prices for…

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