By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has welcomed the federal government’s macroeconomic targets outlined in the Budget 2026-27 framework, while stressing that their success will depend on practical implementation, policy consistency, and business-friendly reforms.In a statement, APBF President Maaz Mahmood said the government’s targets of 4 percent GDP growth, 8.2 percent inflation,…
Tel Aviv | June 7, 2026Israel’s feared intelligence agency Mossad is undergoing a dramatic internal overhaul. Newly appointed Mossad Director Roman Gofman has dismissed the agency’s Deputy Director just days after assuming command — a move widely seen as a sweeping accountability measure following a high-profile operational failure.The dismissed official, identified only by the initial…
Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
Pyongyang, June 7, 2026 — North Korea has issued a firm warning ahead of an anticipated visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister reaffirming that the country’s nuclear ambitions are completely off the table.Kim Yo Jong, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the North Korean leadership,…
London, June 7, 2026 — British authorities have charged six more individuals in connection with violent disorder that erupted following the stabbing death of a student, bringing the total number of those charged to 11.Police confirmed the suspects face charges of violent disorder. Investigations remain ongoing, and further arrests have not been ruled out.
Coalition partners push for 15%, final decision on June 10Islamabad, June 7, 2026 — Pakistan’s National Economic Council (NEC) will convene tomorrow, June 8, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. Chief ministers of all four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan, federal ministers, and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir are expected to attend. The Economic Survey…
Islamabad۔ — The United States Mission in Pakistan hosted a grand “Freedom 250” celebration Friday evening, marking two and a half centuries of American independence and honoring nearly eight decades of U.S.-Pakistan friendship.The landmark event brought together senior Pakistani government officials, business leaders, academics, and civil society figures at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. U.S….
Islamabad / Beirut — Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Hayek has departed for an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistani Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Lebanese military sources confirmed.According to AFP, the visit goes beyond routine bilateral military engagement. It is closely linked to broader diplomatic negotiations underway between Iran and the…
