Supreme Court of Pakistan delivers verdict in brutal hammer killing of parents
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Taimoor Sattar and upheld two life sentences for murdering his parents. Justice Hashim Khan Kakar authored the judgment issued Tuesday, ARY News reported. The court ruled that both life terms will run consecutively, one after the other. It called the killing of helpless parents inside their […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian likely to visit Pakistan tomorrow
- 22-Jun-2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday for a brief one-day visit, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources. According to diplomatic sources, President Pezeshkian is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his stay in Islamabad. The discussions are […]
Pakistan defence budget 2026-27 unanimously approved by NA
- 21-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday approved 88 demands for grants worth more than Rs43.85 trillion under the federal budget 2026-27, including allocations for defence, education, health, communications, water resources and other key sectors. During the budget session, demands for grants relating to the armed forces and defence development expenditures were presented before the House. […]
Pensions to be distributed through THIS new system in Pakistan
- 20-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the government has introduced a new digital system featuring facial recognition for pensioners, allowing them to complete their verification process from home and avoid tiring visits to banks, ARY News reported. Addressing the National Assembly (NA) session today, the Federal Minister shared details about the […]
Friday holiday scrapped after petrol price announcement
- 20-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday night approved the termination of several austerity measures enacted on March 9, which were originally implemented in response to a spike in global fuel prices following the Iran-US war, ARY News reported. Under the new directives, the government has ended the work-from-home and additional holiday facilities, completely restoring […]
Petrol price in Pakistan from June 20, 2026
- 19-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced major relief for the public with a big cut in petrol price and diesel rate, ARY News reported. In an important statement on oil prices after regional and global peace was established through Pakistan’s mediation, the PM announced a reduction of Rs74 per litre in petrol price and Rs67 […]
US-Iran talks: Ishaq Dar reveals reason behind Geneva dialogue postponement
- 19-Jun-2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States will take place in the near future. Speaking informally to journalists, Ishaq Dar said that the latest round of talks scheduled to be held in Switzerland had been postponed due to the observance […]
PM Sharif announces 'substantial' cut in petrol prices tonight
- 19-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major cut in petrol prices tonight, ARY News reported on Friday. Addressing the National Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the government had committed to passing on any reduction in petrol prices to the public, and therefore a significant cut in fuel prices will be announced […]
Pakistan has gained global respect following US-Iran MoU, says Sharif
- 19-Jun-2026
Referring to US-Iran MoU, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan has achieved a level of international respect that many countries take decades to attain. Addressing the National Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s name is now being recognised globally with dignity and honour. He highlighted recent diplomatic developments, including Pakistan’s role […]
Shehbaz Sharif signs historic US–Iran MoU as mediator
- 18-Jun-2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formally signed the historic Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran in his capacity as mediator. According to media reports, PM Shehabz Sharif is expected to travel to Switzerland to attend related discussions and events between US and Iran following MoU signing. The memorandum bears the […]