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GB polls: PTI-backed candidates, PPP raise concerns over procedures

ISLAMABAD: Controversy over the transparency of forthcoming Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections deepened on Friday, as candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleged state interference, while the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) raised c…

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Six terrorists killed in Panjgur IBO

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed six terrorists linked to what the military described as the Indian proxy group “Fitna al Hindustan” during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgur district. According to the Inter-Services P…

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IT & Telecom projects likely to get Rs20bn in budget FY2026-27

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local funding and Rs11.76 billion in foreign assistance, for 13 development projects of the Information Technology and Telecommunication Divi…

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (June 05, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (June 06 2026). ================================================================== CITIES TODAY TOMORROW ==========================================================…

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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing they hold face-to-face talks to agree an end to a warnow in its …

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Lebanon president tells Iran ‘not your job to interfere’ in country

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Iran not to interfere in his country in an interview broadcast on Friday, also telling the Hezbollah that diplomacy was the only solution to the conflict with Israel. “It’s not your country, it’s our co…

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India ramps up support for faltering rupee after holding fire on rates

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India held its policy rate steady on Friday and unveiled steps to pull in dollars, seeking to shore up an embattled rupee as the economy grapples with costly oil and foreign outflows in the wake of the Iran war. The mea…

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Transforming public safety in Pakistan through grassroots civic technology

In a rapidly developing world, urban safety and crisis communication remain critical challenges for emerging economies. Every single day, millions of citizens commute through bustling cities. Parents constantly worry about their school going child…

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Govt cuts petrol price by Rs4 per litre, keeps diesel’s unchanged

The federal government on Friday reduced the price of petrol (Motor Spirit) by Rs4 per litre while keeping the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged for the next pricing period starting June 6, 2026. According to a notification issued by the …

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ECC approves key grants, sectoral policy measures

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved on Friday key technical supplementary grants (TSGs) and sectoral policy measures, the Finance Division said. As per the details, the ECC, under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurang…

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