- 17 June, 2026
PAKISTAN NEWS
- Punjab by-polls: Notices served on minister, SAPM for ‘violating’ election code of conduct on November 21, 2025 at 1:33 am
This collage of pictures show Federal Minister of Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Huzaifa Rehman. —APP/NA website/FileShow-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the…
- 27th Amendment empowers FCC to hear all constitutional cases: minister on November 20, 2025 at 7:59 pm
Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik addressing an event on December 21, 2024. — Facebook@BarristerAqeelMalikState Minister for Law Aqeel Malik said on Thursday that the 27th Amendment has vested authority to hear constitutional matters in the Federal Constitutional…
- JF-17 attracts strong attention at Dubai Airshow as friendly country inks procurement MoU on November 20, 2025 at 5:25 pm
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet during World Defence Air Show 2024 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2024. — PPI Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder garnered significant attention at the Dubai Airshow 2025, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with a…
- US lawmakers laud Punjab govt’s initiative to modernise brick-kiln on November 20, 2025 at 4:39 pm
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attends ceremony in this undated image. — Facebook/@MaryamNSharifISLAMABAD: The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and…
- Security forces gun down 30 terrorists in multiple IBOs in KP: ISPR on November 20, 2025 at 4:38 pm
Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gather stand guard in Kurram, January 17, 2025. — AFPSecurity forces killed 30 Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during multiple intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , the military’s media wing…
- MQM-P calls for new province in Sindh on November 20, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference in Karachi, November 20, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsKARACHI: With discussions on the 28th Amendment gaining momentum, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan has once again…
- US report validates Pakistan military edge over India: PM on November 20, 2025 at 3:55 pm
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 20, 2025. — X/@GovtofPakistanPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said a recent US report endorsing Pakistan’s downing of Indian aircraft stands as formal validation of the country’s…
- Banned TTP poses serious threat to Pakistan security: UNSC panel on November 20, 2025 at 10:24 am
Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative to United Nations and chair of UNSC’s ISIL, Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee Sandra Jensen Landi. — Screengrab via UN WebTV websiteThe chair of the United Nations Security Council’s Daesh and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee has cautioned that the…
- CM Afridi clarifies remarks on by-poll after ECP requests army deployment on November 20, 2025 at 10:01 am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi addresses a gathering at Havelian, Abbottabad on November 19, 2025. — Facbook@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday issued a clarification concerning his remarks on the NA-18 by-poll,…
- Dubai sees 3.2m Pakistani passengers in 2025 as airport sets new milestone on November 20, 2025 at 6:16 am
People sit at a coffee shop as they wait for their flight at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. — ReutersDUBAI: Dubai International Airport handled 3.2 million passengers travelling from Pakistan in the first nine months of 2025, making the…
- Govt made every possible effort to provide relief to public in budget: PM Shehbaz by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 1:02 pm
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government has made every possible effort to provide relief to the public in the budget. Talking to women parliamentarians of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Islamabad today, he said the budget includes measures to make women self-reliant and enhance their […]
- Four independents join Aleem Khan’s IPP in Gilgit-Baltistan by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 8:17 am
At least four independent winners from Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections on Tuesday joined Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, announcing the decision during a meeting with Federal Minister for Communications and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan. The newly-joined members include Anwar Ali from GBA-23 […]
- Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina thump Algeria 3-0 by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 8:13 am
Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. On a magical night at Kansas City’s 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, […]
- DPM Dar says Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 8:02 am
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan is facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals who are expected to transit through Karachi in the “coming days”. “Pakistan is pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals,” DPM Dar posted on X. “This […]
- Iranian nation learned from martyred Leader never to submit to humiliation: Pres. Pezeshkian by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 8:00 am
President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian nation has learned from the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei not to accept humiliation. The chief executive made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday, invoking the legacy of the martyred Leader, who would […]
- Iranian oil tankers, cargo vessels sail through as US naval blockade officially lifted by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 17, 2026 at 7:56 am
At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have successfully broken through the US naval blockade. The vessels sailed through on Monday evening, marking the first operational victory of the newly finalized memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United […]
- Finance minister signals phased withdrawal of controversial super tax by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 15, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb signaled on Monday a phased withdrawal of the controversial corporate “super tax,” while expressing confidence that deep-seated economic reforms would drive further capital market growth in the coming fiscal year. Speaking before the Senate Standing Committee […]
- Iran says US accord to cover Lebanon ceasefire, wider region by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 15, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Iran said on Monday that a breakthrough tentative agreement with the United States includes a comprehensive ceasefire across all regional fronts, including Lebanon, ahead of a formal signing ceremony scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Bagaei told a […]
- Enemy realized it must respect Iran after military defeats: Army chief by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 15, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Iran’s Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami says the enemy has realized that it must respect the Iranian nation, their beliefs and the Islamic establishment after suffering defeats on the battlefield. He said on Monday that the enemy has fully understood after the two recent wars imposed by the […]
- PAF, Navy pilots martyred in trainer aircraft crash near Mardan: ISPR by [email protected] (Web Desk) on June 15, 2026 at 3:12 pm
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed near Mardan on Monday, martyring both pilots on board, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to the military’s media wing, the pilots were identified as Flight Lieutenant Muhammad […]