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Pakistan urges political inclusion in Iraq ahead of elections

Pakistan, June 12 -- With parliamentary elections in Iraq scheduled for Nov. 11, and the drawdown of the UN Mission there set for December, Pakistan has commended the country's efforts to consolidate ... Read More


KP valleys attracted 700,000 tourists on Eid

Pakistan, June 12 -- Director General of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) Habibullah Arif Wednesday reported a significant influx of tourists during the 3-day Eidul Azha br... Read More


36 citizens receive relief on Punjab ombudsman's orders

Pakistan, June 12 -- As a result of effective intervention and prompt action by the Office of the Provincial Ombudsman Punjab, 36 citizens from various districts of the province have been granted reli... Read More


Amb Qureshi discusses avenues to deepen Pakistan-NATO cooperation

Pakistan, June 12 -- Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Rahim Hayat Qureshi on Wednesday met Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy of ... Read More


FBR targets tobacco sector after sugar success to boost tax collections

Pakistan, June 12 -- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial announced a major crackdown on tax evasion in the tobacco sector following a successful enforcement drive in the su... Read More


Pakistan plans over 116,000 new gas connections despite ongoing shortages

Pakistan, June 12 -- The government of Pakistan has announced a plan to provide more than 116,000 new gas connections next fiscal year. Despite current gas shortages, officials aim to supply 115,530 n... Read More


Salary shock: Who approved the big pay raise for Pakistan's top parliamentarians?

Pakistan, June 12 -- The salaries of the Senate Chairman and National Assembly Speaker were increased through decisions made within their own parliamentary committees. According to sources, the Senate... Read More


May 2025 second warmest on record: EU climate monitor

Pakistan, June 12 -- Global heating persisted as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service.... Read More


Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'

Pakistan, June 12 -- Elon Musk, the world's richest person and Donald Trump's former advisor, said Wednesday he regretted some of his recent criticisms of the US president, after the pair's public fal... Read More


Solar panel prices surge as 18% import tax looms, traders and PSA sound alarm

Pakistan, June 12 -- Solar panel prices have jumped sharply across Pakistan ahead of a proposed 18% sales tax on imports, expected from July 1, 2025. Though the tax is still pending formal approval, m... Read More