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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting on the privatisation of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), directing authorities to accelerate the privatisation process. He reaffirmed that the privatisation of loss-making state-owned enterprises remains the government’s top priority.The Prime Minister stressed that the entire privatisation process must be carried out with full transparency…

Beijing strengthens Pyongyang ties amid shifting global alliancesBEIJING/PYONGYANG — Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a landmark state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years and a move widely seen as a strategic signal to Washington and the West.The visit marks Xi’s first overseas trip of the year, coming…

AMSTERDAM — A landmark investigation into the alleged deliberate targeting of children in Gaza has been awarded the European Press Prize 2026, one of Europe’s most prestigious journalism honours.The report, titled “What the Wounds Tell,” was published by Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant and authored by journalists Maud Effting and Willem Feenstra. It examined 114 cases…

Brussels: The European Union has expressed deep concern over the recent military attacks carried out by Iran in the region, describing them as unacceptable. In a joint statement, the EU called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to prevent further escalation of tensions.The EU emphasized that Iran must refrain from indiscriminate military strikes and…

Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir |Amir.Mughal A deadly armed assault in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir has left 4 law enforcement personnel martyred and over 20 police and security officials wounded, after militants linked to a proscribed Action Committee opened fire on duty officers in what authorities are calling a premeditated act of terrorism.The Inspector General (IG) of Police,…

Tehran, Beirut | June 8, 2026Tensions in the Middle East have reached a critical flashpoint as Israel and Iran engaged in direct missile exchanges, marking one of the most serious escalations between the two regional rivals in recent history.Iran launched what it described as “warning strikes” on Israeli territory following Israeli military operations targeting Beirut….

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Philippines and Indonesia.The quake, one of the strongest to hit the region in recent years, caused casualties and widespread damage. Coastal communities have been urged to evacuate to higher ground immediately as authorities monitor…