2 teenagers drowned in the Nendhyar River while bathing in KPK’s Battagram district
The two teenagers identified as Hafiz Usman, 16, and Ayan, 14 — were bathing in the river when they drowned and died on the spot. The Rescue 1122 medical team retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the District Headquarters Hospital Battagram, where
NSC reaffirms Iran’s right to self-defence after US attacks on nuclear sites
SLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held on Monday in response to the escalating situation in the Middle East. According to the statement, the NSC strongly condemned Israel’s aggression against Iran. The committee
Shah Mahmood Qureshi Granted Bail in May 9 Riots Case
Lahore – A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore has granted post-arrest bail to senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in connection with a case linked to the May 9 riots. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul announced
COAS Asim Munir Calls for Trade, Not Aid, in Strategic US Engagement
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has stated that Pakistan is not seeking aid or security assistance from the United States, but rather aims to establish a relationship grounded in trade, investment, and mutual dignity. During a closed-door session in Washington with senior scholars,
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Says US, Pakistan to finalise trade agreement soon
ISLAMABAD (PMN) – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan and the United States are stepping ahead to strengthen their strategic partnership. Speaking at an event in Islamabad on Tuesday, the finance minister said he had a constructive and positive conversation with
Govt Imposes 18% Sales Tax on Imported Solar Panels to Boost Local Industry
ISLAMABAD – In a significant policy shift aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing, the federal government has proposed an 18% sales tax on imported solar panels in the 2025-26 budget, a move designed to level the playing field between imported and locally produced solar
Millions Perform Devil-Stoning Ritual as Hajj Concludes in Saudi Arabia
Over 1.6 million Muslims performed the symbolic “stoning of the devil” in Mina on Friday, marking one of the final rites of the Hajj pilgrimage as Eid al-Adha celebrations commenced across the Muslim world. The ritual, which involves throwing seven pebbles at each
Govt Mulls 10% Salary, Pension Hike; Final Decision Expected on June 10
The federal government is actively considering a salary and pension increase for employees as part of the Budget 2025-26, sources from the finance ministry revealed. One proposal includes a 10% hike in both salaries and pensions to offset inflation, along with a 30%
Oil Prices Rebound as OPEC+ Sticks to Modest Output Hike for July
May 31, 2025 — Global oil prices rebounded sharply on Monday after OPEC+ announced it would stick to its current output increase of 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) for July, matching hikes seen in May and June. The decision alleviated fears of a
President Zardari urges cricketers to leave politics to politicians
President seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh President Asif Ali Zardari asked Pakistan men’s cricket team players to stay away from team politics and focus on their career in sports as politics is not their domain. On a lighter note, the president
