TODAY’S PAPER | June 17, 2026 | EPAPER

Swiss Foreign Ministry says location was proposed by Pakistani, Qatari mediators, as well as by US, Iran

Five-year-old boy dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Lahore's Sundar area
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic may take few months to return to pre-war levels
PM Shehbaz says Islamic new year begins with Iran-US peace breakthrough
SpaceX locks in $60b deal deal to buy AI start-up with Pakistani co-founder

Pakistan's nimble strategy helped shape Iran-US deal

Officials praise key Gulf states for showing 'restraint'

FinMin sees upsides to 2027 economic outlook after US-Iran deal, but says too early to revise budget

Aurangzeb says may use commercial borrowing to change creditor profile without increasing overall external debt

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

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

Five-year-old boy dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Lahore's Sundar area

Police register case, launch investigation into alleged negligence

Economy showing signs of recovery: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says improvement in Pak-Iran relations, easing of sanctions on Tehran can create opportunities

Four independent G-B lawmakers join IPP

Development is significant in the context of ongoing political consultations

Punjab pairs austerity with growth

• Rs5.9tr surplus budget unveiled • Current spending reduced by 3.1% under fiscal consolidation push • Salaries up

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