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Pakistan helped avert a wider conflict through mediation between the US and Iran, security sources say

Sources say Islamabad’s engagement with all stakeholders helped prevent a major regional confrontation Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate diplomacy between the United States and Iran were aimed at promoting regional stability rather than securing any narrow national interest, security sources said on Tuesday, saying Islamabad had helped prevent a potentially devastating conflict through engagement with all […]

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Imaan, Chattha awarded Ludovic Trarieux human rights prize for defending human rights

The award is given to lawyers who have made extraordinary contributions to the rule of law, the fight against intolerance Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been awarded the prestigious Ludovic Trarieux International Human

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Four newly elected independent members of the GB Assembly join the IPP

The IPP fielded candidates in several constituencies during the election, but did not secure victory in any seat Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Tuesday announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) after a meeting with the party’s president and federal minister Abdul Aleem Khan. The legislators who announced

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Naqvi calls on ulema to strengthen the state’s anti-terror narrative

Says nationwide coordination between mosques, seminaries and religious boards can play key role in fighting terrorism Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi hold meeting of Paigham-e-Aman Committee. SCREEN GRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday called for stronger coordination between the state and religious scholars, urging them to play a unifying role

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Government pursues efforts to release 10 Pakistani hostages in Somalia: Tarar

Says Pakistan’s mission in Djibouti is closely monitoring developments and coordinating efforts for the release of the hostages Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government was actively working through diplomatic channels to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens held hostage in Somalia. The oil tanker Honor 25,

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Economy showing signs of recovery: Khawaja Asif

Defense Minister says improvement in Pak-Iran relations, easing of sanctions against Tehran can create opportunities Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addresses the National Assembly. SCREEN GRAB Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s economy had moved “out of intensive care” and was now showing signs of recovery, adding that the country could achieve 6-7%

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Five terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation near Attock: CTD

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that security forces, police, CTD are achieving significant successes in the fight against terrorism The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in a border area near Attock. The department had received credible intelligence that terrorists present in the area had finalized plans

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The Minister of Finance briefs the British delegation on the reform agenda and budget priorities

Meeting discussed Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, fiscal, structural reform agenda, budget 2026-2027 priorities Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during a meeting with British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) Hamish Falconer and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, along with senior officials from both sides of the Treasury Division.

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Pakistan sees more global bond issuance, sees budget upside from Iran deal

FinMin says can use commercial borrowing in 2027 to change creditor profile without increasing total external debt Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan may improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to

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Naqvi, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman discusses political, economic and security challenges

Rehman urges government to use diplomatic channels to secure return of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the party’s headquarters in Mansoorah. SCREEN GRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the party’s headquarters in Mansoorah on Tuesday,

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