Trump claims Middle East peace deal just days away as Iran-Israel tensions flare
Trump says a Middle East peace deal is within days as Iran and Israel exchange fire despite a ceasefire, while Pakistan plays a key mediating role
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Spotlight
Inside Frere Hall: The story of Sadequain’s last painting
Discover Sadequain’s last unfinished mural hidden on the first floor of Karachi’s historic Frere Hall
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Trump steps up diplomacy as Iran-Israel clashes escalate again
Kamran Khan said escalation and diplomacy are now tightly linked, with Washington leading ceasefire efforts
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Petroleum Development Levy: a tax on poor which won’t plug fiscal deficit
Pakistan’s interest-to-revenue ratio is among the highest in the world, signaling a debt crisis already in motion. Papering over it with a regressive fuel tax does not address the deficit
Jun 08, 2026
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Shorts
UAE expands satellite network with three new Earth observation spacecraft
Space42's Foresight-3, -4 and -5 are now fully operational, expanding the UAE's synthetic aperture radar constellation to five satellites
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Dubai's first-time home buyer program helps over 3,200 residents become homeowners
Dubai's First-Time Home Buyer Programme has helped over 3,200 residents own their first homes since July 2025, with transactions surpassing AED 5 billion
Jun 08, 2026
Jun 08, 2026
Ship breakers seek tax reforms to protect Pakistan’s recycling industry
Industry urges higher duties on imported scrap, tighter enforcement against tax evasion, and sales tax
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IMF wants provinces to collect 64% more taxes next year
Pakistan’s provincial tax authorities are expected to raise revenue to PKR 1.947 trillion by June 2027
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Mehwish Hayat gets her kicks in Pakistan's first zombie thriller
From Zumba routines to viral outbreaks, the Zombeid star on the role that pushed her to her limits.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president, paving way for Mourinho return
Florentino Perez won 65% of the vote to beat challenger Enrique Riquelme, clearing the path for Jose Mourinho to be named Real Madrid manager
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Lamine Yamal available for Spain's World Cup opener after injury
Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are set to return for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15, a boost for the European champions
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Pakistan qualifies for Diamond Jubilee Cup final
Umar Nawaz and Harun Hamid scored as Pakistan beat Afghanistan 2-0 to reach the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament final
Jun 07, 2026
Jun 07, 2026
Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippines earthquake death toll hits 41
At least 41 people are dead and over 450 injured after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao on Monday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings
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