Fuel supply stable, retail data lags

Cabinet told diesel stocks provide 25 days cover as Ogra dashboard faces reporting shortfall ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices met on Monday under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and RevenueMuhammad Aurangzeb to review the petroleum supply situation and market conditions following the recent price adjustment, according to a statement…

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Pakistan, Russia discuss international security at 16th strategic stability talks in Moscow

Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi (L) with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (R) on May 19, 2026. Photo: MOFA/X Pakistani and Russian officials discussed international security and global stability in high-level talks in Moscow, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. In a statement issued today, the FO said Spokesperson…

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Viral video of Italian PM Meloni ignoring Netanyahu at UNGA session is AI-generated

Video shows several discrepancies, signs of digital manipulation; AI detection tools also label it as suspicious Multiple users on social media platforms X and YouTube were sharing a video since April 29, 2026, claiming it shows Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ignoring her Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during a United Nations General Assembly session. However, the…

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US to make visa bond programme permanent

. US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026. REUTERS WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up…

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Senate resolution lauds armed forces

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution paying tribute to the armed forces, security institutions and the entire Pakistani nation for their sacrifices, courage and resolve in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, security and national dignity. The resolution was moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry in the House. The House…

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Pakistan seeks US support for better access to global capital markets

FinMin tells US Treasury Sec the country has moved from macroeconomic stabilisation to sustainable, export-led growth Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washignton DC. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Tuesday sought greater US support for improved access to international capital markets, stronger foreign exchange reserves and better sovereign credit ratings as Finance…

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AJK president lauds Joe Biden for urging India to restore people’s rights in IOJ&K

US former vice president has said restrictions on dissent, such as preventing peaceful protests, weaken democracy. US democratic presidential nominee and former US Vice President Joe Biden has asked Delhi to take all necessary steps to restore rights of all the people of Kashmir. PHOTO: FILE MUZAFFARABAD: While welcoming US Democratic presidential nominee and former…

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