News Editor at Pakistan Today
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is transforming Punjab's agriculture with the distribution of 30,000 tractors and advanced machinery, backed by a Rs30 billion loan program. Her initiatives aim to modernize farming practices and boost productivity.
DPM Ishaq Dar and Malaysian FM Mohamad Hasan engage in talks, stressing the importance of diplomacy and dialogue amid rising regional tensions. Both leaders commit to ongoing communication and support for peace initiatives.
Pakistan, alongside seven UNSC members, condemns the rising violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, demanding accountability and an end to illegal settlement activities.
In a crucial meeting, PM Shehbaz and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed Pakistan's proactive diplomatic efforts in response to the Gulf crisis, emphasizing stability and dialogue.
A Karachi-bound Tezgam Express derailed near Lodhran, injuring 25 passengers, including one critically. The incident disrupted rail traffic, prompting a high-level inquiry.
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar is intensifying diplomatic efforts with UK and China to garner support for peace in the Middle East, emphasizing dialogue and de-escalation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announces Pakistan's readiness to host US-Iran talks, aiming for a comprehensive settlement to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Islamabad emerges as a key diplomatic player in regional peace efforts.
On World TB Day, Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz announced a new initiative to deliver free TB medicines to patients' homes, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and UAE FM Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss urgent de-escalation of regional tensions. Pakistan positions itself as a key diplomatic player for peace talks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has raised the HOBC levy on luxury vehicles from Rs100 to Rs300 per litre, aiming to ease economic pressure and generate Rs9 billion in monthly savings for public relief.
The Pakistani government has absorbed Rs69 billion to stabilize fuel prices, aiming to shield citizens from rising costs. A targeted relief package for low-income groups is also in the works.
Pakistan has ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, with terrorism-related deaths rising to 1,139 in 2025, the highest since 2013. The TTP emerges as the deadliest group, responsible for 56% of fatalities.
