Pakistan’s interior minister to visit Tehran today as part of US-Iran mediation efforts

  • IRNA says Mohsin Naqvi carrying message from Field Marshal Asim Munir to Iran’s supreme leader
  • Naqvi’s visit comes amid renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan builders urge tax relief for real estate sector to raise GDP share to 15%

  • Builders and developers’ association says lower taxes would attract investment, boost compliance 
  • Developers seek long-term policies, digitization of land records ahead of Pakistan’s June 10 budget
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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As Gilgit-Baltistan prepares to vote, residents hope polls usher in jobs, development

  • Elections for 33 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly will be held on June 7 after six years
  • Voters call for end to lengthy power outages, demand better education, jobs, infrastructure 
By Nisar Ali ·

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Pakistan, Russia sign agreements to curb illegal migration, drug trafficking

  • Pakistan’s interior minister is in Bishkek to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting 
  • Pakistani, Tajik interior ministers discuss “terrorist camps” in Afghanistan, says Islamabad
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Riyadh Air takes delivery of first custom-built Dreamliners

  • New jets will operate Riyadh-London route from July 1 as public sales open
  • Flag carrier targets 100 destinations by 2030 under Vision 2030 plan
By Arab News ·

UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

  • In March, WFP predicted that 45 million people could be pushed into food insecurity by the end of June
By AP ·

Riyadh Air takes delivery of first custom-built Dreamliners

  • New jets will operate Riyadh-London route from July 1 as public sales open
  • Flag carrier targets 100 destinations by 2030 under Vision 2030 plan
By Arab News ·