TODAY’S PAPER | June 19, 2026 | EPAPER

Scheduled US-Iran talks called off as Israel strikes southern Lebanon

US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce
PSX breaks trajectory, plummets over 2,800 points
Passport system to go fully digital with e-passport rollout
Oil falls as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact

PM Shehbaz announces likely fuel price reduction, seeks unity in House

He credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for global peace deal, praises Dar and Naqvi for their key roles

Passport system to go fully digital with e-passport rollout

Preparatory work for home delivery of passports in Pakistan, abroad completed, service will be launched soon

LHC seeks replies on plea over Christian graveyard burial dispute

Petition says that man obtained stay order from court on June 4 against deputy commissioner's allotment order

LHC seeks report over video of alleged head-shaven youths in police custody

Govt denies allegation, maintaining that police had not uploaded any such video on social media

Senate pushes relief for salaried class, taxes on wealthy

Forwards 123 proposals on budget to NA

Dar writes to UNSC seeking action over India's attempts to alter river flows

Letter warns Chenab projects aim to divert water, threaten Pakistan's water, food, economic security

From wild fantasy to reality

In barely 10 weeks, Pakistan succeeded in bringing two wartime adversaries to the negotiating table and succeeded

Pakistan considers big fuel price cut

Petrol, diesel prices may plunge by over Rs55 per litre

8.6 million children trapped in labour

NCHR report urges urgent policy action as over 6.6m engaged in hazardous work

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