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World Bank Greenlights $70M to Drive Punjab’s High-Speed Internet and AI Overhaul

Lahore Academy Roof Collapse: Contractor, Owners Hit with Manslaughter Charges After 14 Children Die

Islamabad Rebukes New Delhi’s Criticism of Anti-Terror Operations Across Western Border

‘Climate Sangat’ Launched to Streamline Climate Data

Bhara Kahu SHO Faces Parliamentary Action After Alleged Mistreatment of Senate Opposition Leader

“Terrorists Are Terrorists”: Information Minister Blasts Use of Term ‘Militants’

Indus Waters Treaty a matter of national security, not just hydrology: Pakistani Commissioner

AJK Supreme Court halts interim relief granted to PTI in registration case

$390m Reko Diq Bridge Loan Approved for ML-3 Rail Upgrade

PMD forecasts monsoon rainfall across Pakistan from first week of July

Politics & Public Policy

Bhara Kahu SHO Faces Parliamentary Action After Alleged Mistreatment of Senate Opposition Leader

Bhara Kahu SHO Faces Parliamentary Action After Alleged Mistreatment of Senate Opposition Leader

AJK Supreme Court halts interim relief granted to PTI in registration case

AJK Supreme Court halts interim relief granted to PTI in registration case

Aleema Khan challenges Imran Khan’s alleged ‘solitary confinement’ before IHC

Aleema Khan challenges Imran Khan’s alleged ‘solitary confinement’ before IHC

IHC schedules June 29 hearing for Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s £190m case appeals

IHC schedules June 29 hearing for Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s £190m case appeals

Row in NA: Khawaja Asif under fire for controversial Kashmir remarks

Row in NA: Khawaja Asif under fire for controversial Kashmir remarks

GB Assembly: Newly elected lawmakers take oath as new session begins

GB Assembly: Newly elected lawmakers take oath as new session begins

May 9 riots: Lahore court acquits Qureshi, sentences 4 PTI leaders to 10 years

May 9 riots: Lahore court acquits Qureshi, sentences 4 PTI leaders to 10 years

Current Affairs

World Bank Greenlights $70M to Drive Punjab’s High-Speed Internet and AI Overhaul

World Bank Greenlights $70M to Drive Punjab’s High-Speed Internet and AI Overhaul

 Jul 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $70 million loan for the...

Lahore Academy Roof Collapse: Contractor, Owners Hit with Manslaughter Charges After 14 Children Die

Lahore Academy Roof Collapse: Contractor, Owners Hit with Manslaughter Charges After 14 Children Die

 Jul 1, 2026

LAHORE — Police have launched a criminal investigation into the owners of a private tuition center...

Islamabad Rebukes New Delhi’s Criticism of Anti-Terror Operations Across Western Border

Islamabad Rebukes New Delhi’s Criticism of Anti-Terror Operations Across Western Border

 Jul 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday sharply dismissed recent...

‘Climate Sangat’ Launched to Streamline Climate Data

‘Climate Sangat’ Launched to Streamline Climate Data

 Jun 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD — A specialized digital platform, Climate Sangat, has been unveiled in the capital to...

Pakistan Demands India Immediately Release 97 Prisoners Overstaying Sentences

 Jul 1, 2026

Pakistan Demands India Immediately Release 97 Prisoners Overstaying Sentences

Indian Opposition Escalates Pressure on Defense Minister Over Concealed Military Casualties

 Jul 1, 2026

Indian Opposition Escalates Pressure on Defense Minister Over Concealed Military Casualties

Islamabad Rebukes New Delhi’s Criticism of Anti-Terror Operations Across Western Border

 Jul 1, 2026

Islamabad Rebukes New Delhi’s Criticism of Anti-Terror Operations Across Western Border

Indus Waters Treaty a matter of national security, not just hydrology: Pakistani Commissioner

 Jun 30, 2026

Indus Waters Treaty a matter of national security, not just hydrology: Pakistani Commissioner

Security forces kill 29 terrorists in ground ops, air strikes along Pak-Afghan border

 Jun 29, 2026

Security forces kill 29 terrorists in ground ops, air strikes along Pak-Afghan border

‘Water is our red line’: Tarar says Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally revoked

 Jun 29, 2026

‘Water is our red line’: Tarar says Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally revoked

Sports

 Jun 17, 2026

Shahid Afridi champions sports diplomacy during high-profile United Nations visit

Pakistan Olympic Association pushes for performance-based funding in new sports policy

 Jun 2, 2026

Pakistan Olympic Association pushes for performance-based funding in new sports policy

Pakistan’s national football team held to a goalless draw by ten-man Bangladesh

 Jun 2, 2026

Pakistan’s national football team held to a goalless draw by ten-man Bangladesh

Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub Ruled Out for PCB’s Australia ODI Series

 May 20, 2026

Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub Ruled Out for PCB’s Australia ODI Series

Youm e Istehsal

 2025

Hijacking National Pain: How PTI is Politicizing August 5 and December 16

 2024

Reconciliation Over Revenge: Pakistan and Bangladesh Break the Ice

 2023

From Islamabad to Dhaka: Political Shake-Ups in South Asia

 2021

2019–2021: Pakistan’s Unwavering Voice for Kashmir Amid Global Silence

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Reko Diq security costs increase amid discussions on safety upgrades

 Jun 4, 2026

Reko Diq security costs increase amid discussions on safety upgrades

Private airline South Air plans new flights to D.I. Khan and Chitral

 Jun 1, 2026

Private airline South Air plans new flights to D.I. Khan and Chitral

Pakistan honors “Blue Helmets” on International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026

 Jun 1, 2026

Pakistan honors “Blue Helmets” on International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026

Over 1.5 million Muslims gather in Mina as the annual Hajj begins

 May 26, 2026

Over 1.5 million Muslims gather in Mina as the annual Hajj begins

Information Warfare

“Terrorists Are Terrorists”: Information Minister Blasts Use of Term ‘Militants’

 Jun 30, 2026

“Terrorists Are Terrorists”: Information Minister Blasts Use of Term ‘Militants’

ISLAMABAD — Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday condemned what he described as an...

President, PM vow to protect press freedom and combat disinformation

 May 4, 2026

President, PM vow to protect press freedom and combat disinformation

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the government’s...

Crime & Law

Lahore Academy Roof Collapse: Contractor, Owners Hit with Manslaughter Charges After 14 Children Die

Lahore Academy Roof Collapse: Contractor, Owners Hit with Manslaughter Charges After 14 Children Die

Bhara Kahu SHO Faces Parliamentary Action After Alleged Mistreatment of Senate Opposition Leader

Bhara Kahu SHO Faces Parliamentary Action After Alleged Mistreatment of Senate Opposition Leader

IHC schedules June 29 hearing for Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s £190m case appeals

IHC schedules June 29 hearing for Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s £190m case appeals

05 abducted individuals, including police constable and headmaster, safely recovered in Bannu

05 abducted individuals, including police constable and headmaster, safely recovered in Bannu

Economy

World Bank Greenlights $70M to Drive Punjab’s High-Speed Internet and AI Overhaul

World Bank Greenlights $70M to Drive Punjab’s High-Speed Internet and AI Overhaul

 Jul 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $70 million loan for the...

PSX Explodes Past 184k Mark on FY27 Day One as Cooling Inflation Triggers Massive Rally

PSX Explodes Past 184k Mark on FY27 Day One as Cooling Inflation Triggers Massive Rally

 Jul 1, 2026

KARACHI — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the new fiscal year with an extraordinary...

PM Shahbaz Launches Modernization Strategy to Supercharge Pakistan’s Agricultural Yields

PM Shahbaz Launches Modernization Strategy to Supercharge Pakistan’s Agricultural Yields

 Jun 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an extensive transformation of the country’s...

$390m Reko Diq Bridge Loan Approved for ML-3 Rail Upgrade

$390m Reko Diq Bridge Loan Approved for ML-3 Rail Upgrade

 Jun 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Railways is set to secure a special $390 million (over Rs112 billion) bridge...

First batch of 135 skilled youths departs for Saudi Arabia under Punjab’s Parwaaz Card initiative

First batch of 135 skilled youths departs for Saudi Arabia under Punjab’s Parwaaz Card initiative

 Jun 25, 2026

LAHORE — The Punjab government has officially dispatched its inaugural cohort of 135 skilled young...

Karachi Port expansion: KGTL plans $100m investment after cargo surge

Karachi Port expansion: KGTL plans $100m investment after cargo surge

 Jun 23, 2026

KARACHI — Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) has announced a major expansion plan to invest...

Terrorism

“Terrorists Are Terrorists”: Information Minister Blasts Use of Term ‘Militants’

“Terrorists Are Terrorists”: Information Minister Blasts Use of Term ‘Militants’

 Jun 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday condemned what he described as an...

Security forces kill 29 terrorists in ground ops, air strikes along Pak-Afghan border

Security forces kill 29 terrorists in ground ops, air strikes along Pak-Afghan border

 Jun 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Monday that Pakistan's security...

FO summons Afghan envoy, issues ‘strong’ demarche over Karachi Rangers camp attack

FO summons Afghan envoy, issues ‘strong’ demarche over Karachi Rangers camp attack

 Jun 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD — The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday summoned the Afghan chargé d’affaires to register a...

08 terrorists killed in high-tempo Balochistan operations: ISPR

08 terrorists killed in high-tempo Balochistan operations: ISPR

 Jun 27, 2026

RAWALPINDI — Security forces successfully neutralized eight terrorists during consecutive,...

Girls primary school blown up by unidentified miscreants in Lower South Waziristan

Girls primary school blown up by unidentified miscreants in Lower South Waziristan

 Jun 24, 2026

WANA / LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN — Unidentified miscreants blew up a government girls’ primary school...

06 ‘most-wanted’ terrorists killed in joint Lower Dir security operation

06 ‘most-wanted’ terrorists killed in joint Lower Dir security operation

 Jun 24, 2026

LOWER DIR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), alongside district police...