Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that money saved through the government’s austerity and simplicity measures will be spent on the public. The premier chaired a meeting on Saturday to review oil reserves in the country and public relief measures amid recent regional tensions. He said, "Aids have been launched for operators of public transport […]
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Minister says electricity generated from furnace oil costs public Rs 60-80 per unit Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on the production of two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREEN GRAB LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday called for a review of
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to end the ongoing US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic. “Iran’s position
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Urges the government to use BISP, saying, “If a mini-budget is needed, we will support it” to deal with the crisis Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Photo: X/PPP Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that the ongoing conflict involving Israel, the US and Iran is placing an economic burden on Pakistan,
Araghchi says Iran’s position is being misrepresented by the US media, seeking a decisive and lasting end to illegal war Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Iran was “deeply grateful to Pakistan” for its mediation efforts amid the ongoing US-Israeli
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Says that any attempt to make the transaction appear otherwise is false and misleading Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi speaks at a press briefing today, Thursday 26 March. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB The State Department on Saturday rejected what it called “misleading and unfounded” comment about financial deposits from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the State
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Chief of Naval Staff Says Country’s Strategic Location on Key Maritime Trade, Energy Routes Drives Navy Modernization Photo of Navy members with the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, during the induction ceremony of 2. PN MILGEM Class Corvette, PNS KHAIBAR, in the fleet of the Pakistan Navy. PHOTO: ISPR The Pakistan Navy
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Says Pakistan is playing a constructive role in Middle East peace, calls for prayers for success Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/Twitter Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that India was again planning a “false flag” operation and warned of a strong response if such an attempt was made. “India is preparing a false flag operation,
Army chief’s back-channel diplomacy has sidelined Modi as Pakistan mediates US-Iran communications, analysis finds Prime Minister Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House Photo: PMO X account When the Indian foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, recently called Pakistan a fixer to act as a messenger between the US and Iran,
PM Shehbaz, President Zardari calls for rule of law as tributes pour in; PPP honors the founder’s legacy Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The 47th birthday of former prime minister and founding chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is being celebrated across the country on Saturday. Leaders pay tribute to his political legacy
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