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Iran's president slams Trump's mixed signals on peace and threats

Pakistan, May 17 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized US President Donald Trump on Saturday for speaking of peace while simultaneously issuing threats. Speaking at a naval event in Tehran,... Read More


Neelum-Jhelum hydropower setback: Restoration delayed by two more years

Pakistan, May 17 -- Water Resources Minister Muhammad Moeen informed the National Assembly that the restoration of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPC) is now projected to take an extra two ye... Read More


Haj journey begins: Thousands of Pakistanis arrive in Makkah and Madina

Pakistan, May 17 -- The Pakistan Haj Mission (PHM) has so far received 38,229 Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia under the government Haj scheme. The pre-Haj flight operation, which began on April 29,... Read More


PSL 2025 back in action: Kings vs Zalmi to open crucial final week

Pakistan, May 17 -- The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 resumes today after a nine-day break caused by border tensions between Pakistan and India. The matches were paused from May 7 to May 10, le... Read More


MNA accuses pharma firms of creating drug shortages to hike prices

Pakistan, May 17 -- ISLAMABAD - Members of the National Assembly raised alarm over what they described as a growing artificial shortage of life-saving medicines in Pakistan, especially diabetes drugs,... Read More


Nawaz sharif praises parliament's strong role in Pakistan-India conflict

Pakistan, May 17 -- Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif praised the Pakistani Parliament for playing a "positive and powerful" role during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. In a m... Read More


UN asserts Israel has no authority over Gaza's future

Pakistan, May 17 -- The United Nations has firmly stated that Israel has no legitimate authority to make decisions about Gaza's future. This statement came from the UN's Special Representative, Fransh... Read More


Cement sector enjoys profit growth, but faces challenges in coming quarter

Pakistan, May 17 -- The cement sector in Pakistan is experiencing a remarkable profit boom, but it is also bracing for a potentially softer quarter ahead. According to the latest sector update by Topl... Read More


World bank debt cleared: Saudi Arabia and Qatar assist Syria's path to recovery

Pakistan, May 17 -- On Friday, May 16, 2025, the World Bank confirmed that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have cleared Syria's outstanding debt of $15.5 million, allowing Damascus to access new loans. This pa... Read More


National assembly passes historic bill to ban child marriages in Islamabad

Pakistan, May 17 -- In a major move, the National Assembly passed a bill to ban child marriages in Islamabad. The bill, introduced by MNA Sharmila Faruqui, was approved unanimously. It was not on the ... Read More