Hundreds of Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive via Wagah for Jore Mela commemorations

by Aamawaam News Desk | Jun 11, 2026 | Current Affairs, India

LAHORE — Around 600 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan via the Wagah Border on Wednesday to observe the death anniversary of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, a religious commemoration known as Jore Mela. Key Highlights Approximately 600 Indian Sikh pilgrims entered...

PPP and PML-N hold high-level huddle to negotiate Gilgit-Baltistan government formation

by Aamawaam News Desk | Jun 11, 2026 | Politics

GILGIT — Senior delegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) convened in Gilgit to deliberate on strategic proposals for establishing a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan following the recent regional elections....

National Economic Council cuts annual development budget by 25 percent to funding baseline

by Aamawaam News Desk | Jun 11, 2026 | Economy

ISLAMABAD — The National Economic Council (NEC) finalized a major restructuring of the upcoming national development blueprint on Wednesday, slashing the overall federal and provincial development budget by a quarter down to Rs3.218 trillion. The sweeping reductions,...

Release of Pakistani seafarers in Somalia remains high priority for government

by Aamawaam News Desk | Jun 11, 2026 | International-Affairs, Current Affairs

ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday stated that the rescue and safe repatriation of 11 Pakistani seamen held captive by pirates off the coast of Somalia remains a high priority for the government. Addressing the media, Foreign Office spokesperson...

Foreign Office warns India that restricting water flows could amount to an act of war

by Aamawaam News Desk | Jun 11, 2026 | Current Affairs, India, International-Affairs

ISLAMABAD — The Foreign Office (FO) issued a stern warning on Thursday, stating that any deliberate attempt by New Delhi to block or curtail water essential to Pakistan’s survival would face “far-reaching consequences”. Addressing a weekly media...