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Commerce ministry distances itself from smuggling role, calls for joint national effort

Pakistan, June 6 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has stated that it does not handle or maintain data related to smuggling and illegal trade in Pakistan. During a Senate sub-committee meeting, the mi... Read More


Nearly 45% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World bank

Pakistan, June 6 -- ISLAMABAD - Poverty in Pakistan has worsened significantly, with 44.7% of the population now living below the poverty line, according to a recent World Bank report. This marks a st... Read More


Govt targets 6% growth rate by 2029 under new 5-year plan: Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan, June 6 -- ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal announced on Thursday that the government aims to raise Pakistan's economic growth rate to 6% by 2029 under a new five-year de... Read More


Bilawal Bhutto warns: India triggering first water-based nuclear conflict

Pakistan, June 6 -- Washington, D.C. - June 5, 2025: PPP Chairman and head of Pakistan's diplomatic delegation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has warned that India's actions on the Indus Waters Treaty coul... Read More


Eidul Azha celebrated with great devotion across Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries

Pakistan, June 6 -- Eidul Azha is being celebrated today (Friday) with deep religious spirit and enthusiasm across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other Gulf countries. Large gatherings for Eid prayers wer... Read More


India equates terrorism with war, even without proof: Bilawal tells US lawmakers

Pakistan, June 6 -- WASHINGTON - PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading Pakistan's diplomatic mission in Washington, strongly criticized India's approach to regional conflict, saying that any ac... Read More


Trump vs. Musk: billionaire alliance explodes in public feud

Pakistan, June 6 -- The once-powerful alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has shattered in a fiery online clash, sending shockwaves through Washington and raising serious political and economi... Read More


Trump praises Pakistan's 'strong leadership', takes credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire

Pakistan, June 6 -- WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has once again credited his administration for brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India, calling Pakistan's leadership "very strong" ... Read More


Sikh protesters confront Indian delegation in Washington, police step in

Pakistan, June 6 -- In a dramatic turn of events, an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was surrounded and heckled by Sikh protesters outside the National Press Buil... Read More


K-Electric gets Rs50bn dues cleared by NEPRA for 2017-23 period

Pakistan, June 5 -- ISLAMABAD - In a significant regulatory move, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs50.01 billion write-off for K-Electric (KE), clearing long-d... Read More