TODAY’S PAPER | June 17, 2026 | EPAPER

Israeli army signals longer stay in Lebanon despite US-Iran agreement

IMF blocks tax relief on education
Rs1 per unit power tariff hike feared
Jewellers shut shops in protest against FBR
Five-year-old boy dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Lahore's Sundar area

Punjab pairs austerity with growth

Rs5.9tr surplus budget unveiled, current spending reduced by 3.1% under fiscal consolidation push, salaries

'Climate threat looms over children'

UNICEF says 1.1b children face multiple hazards, including 34m in Pakistan

Govt 'pursues' Somalia hostages release

Pakistani hostages reports that food supplies and medicines on the ship had run out

Punjab ADP cut to Rs752b

Govt shifts focus to completing ongoing projects

Four independent G-B lawmakers join IPP

Development is significant in the context of ongoing political consultations

PTI slams budget, denounces 'broken promises'

Accused successive governments of relying on short-term fixes rather than tackling structural weaknesses in economy

Imaan, Chattha awarded with Ludovic prize

Prize is considered oldest, one of most prestigious international honours awarded to lawyer

Centre to fund 100MW G-B solar project: PM

Solarisation in Gilgit, Diamer divisions to be completed by December 2026

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