TODAY’S PAPER | June 18, 2026 | EPAPER

Defends US-Iran deal, says he does not want an economic catastrophe triggered by continued Middle East war

Factbox: Inside the 14-point US-Iran draft agreement
PM vows to pass economic gains to public once regional peace is fully restored
Balochistan unveils Rs1.089tr budget, targets Rs170b in revenue
CM Murad unveils Rs3.56tr Sindh budget, raises salaries and minimum wage

PM vows to pass economic gains to public once regional peace is fully restored

Says government has made every possible effort to provide relief to the public through the budget

Nawaz calls on AJK protesters to end sit-ins, urges for meaningful dialogue

Says such circumstances should never have arisen, as Pakistan belongs to all

PM Shehbaz, Bilawal agree on close federal-provincial coordination for projects of national importance

Both leaders discuss budget, Sindh projects and political matters during meeting in Islamabad

UNSC blacklisting of BLA key to sustained regional security, counterterrorism cooperation: analysis

In July 2019, the US State Department designated the BLA as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)

UK minister says US-Iran Deal projects Pakistan as champion of global peace

Meeting reviews cooperation in counter-terrorism, illegal migration, institutional collaboration, and police training

Pakistan facilitates repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals: FM Dar

Says Pakistan remains committed to humanitarian cooperation

Budget delivers relief after economic stabilisation: Tarar

Says reforms created space for tax cuts, housing incentives & support for exporters, farmers and low-income households

'Turkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis is worrying,' says Israeli cabinet minister

'We are witnessing the rise of a new axis,' says Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli amid Netanyahu criticism

PPP leads with 11 seats as G-B Election Commissioner announces final results

PML-N wins six seats to become the second-largest party, IPP emerges as the third-largest

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