Staff Report

Punjab Begins Digital Payments Under CM Rehmat Card Programme
- By Staff Report
- July 28, 2026
Punjab has started disbursement of financial assistance to selected beneficiaries through JazzCash under the CM Punjab Rahmat Card Programme. The Rahmat Card aims to digitize…

Iran, Saudi, Oman FMs Discuss Hormuz Security Amid Regional Tensions
- By Staff Report
- July 28, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Oman, focusing on regional developments and the security of…

US Confirms Rome Talks as Israel Prepares Lebanon Pullback
- By Staff Report
- July 28, 2026
The United States has confirmed that a new round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Rome from August 4 to 6, with…

Trump Warns Houthis While Claiming Progress in Iran Talks
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington could launch military action against Yemen’s Houthi movement if it poses a threat, while also revealing that…

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister to Visit Pakistan for Bilateral Talks
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jabber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29 at the invitation of Deputy…

Lahore, Punjab Weather: Scattered Monsoon Rains Expected
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
Scattered monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday, with occasional breaks. Synoptic Situation…

Islamabad, Pakistan Weather: Intermittent Rains, Windstorms Expected
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
Intermittent rains and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts ofA Pakistan on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday. Synoptic Situation According to the…

Pakistan Condemns Rajnath Singh’s Remarks on AJK as ‘Provocative’
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
Pakistan on Monday strongly denounced remarks by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing them as inflammatory and reflective of…

Economy shows Recovery Signs as State Bank projects up to 4.5% Growth in FY27
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
KARACHI – Pakistan’s economic outlook is showing signs of improvement as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) highlighted recovery in economic activity, stronger external buffers, and…

Iran Denies Seeking Fresh US Talks, Says Strait of Hormuz Situation Unchanged
- By Staff Report
- July 27, 2026
Iran has rejected reports that it has requested the resumption of negotiations with the United States to bring an end to the conflict, while maintaining…







