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• Parliamentary committees reject 18% sales tax on solar panels amid public backlash

  The Nation - National - 13:06 Jun 17, 2025
  

  The National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Finance have unanimously rejected the proposed 18 percent sales tax on solar panels, calling it unacceptable in the face of soaring energy costs and growing public reliance on renewable energy.

• Mohsin Naqvi commends Punjab Police, CTD for foiling terror plot near KP border

  The Nation - National - 12:59 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has lauded the Punjab Police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) for successfully thwarting a terror plot by Khawarij terrorists near the Punjab–Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border.

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• Tarar reiterates Govt’s resolve for protection, welfare of journalists

  The Nation - National - 12:55 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has reiterated the government's resolve for protection of journalists and their welfare.

• Italian Navy ship arrives in Karachi to boost maritime cooperation

  The Nation - National - 12:53 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Italian Navy ship ITS Antonio Marceglia arrived at Karachi Port for a three-day goodwill visit, where it received a warm welcome from Pakistan Navy officials and the Italian ambassador, according to ISPR.

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• Pakistan-Iran border closure at Taftan triggers fuel crisis, travel ban amid rising tensions

  The Nation - National - 12:32 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan has been completely sealed, leading to growing concerns of fuel and food shortages in the border town.

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• JI Chief warns Pakistan is next target of U.S. and Israel, slams fuel hikes and Federal Budget

  The Nation - National - 11:44 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Tuesday alleged that the United States and Israel have set their sights on Pakistan as a future target, citing growing threats to the country's sovereignty and nuclear program.

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• KP Adviser slams Federal and Punjab budgets, warns of inflation spike from ‘Petrol Bomb’

  The Nation - National - 11:24 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, on Tuesday lashed out at the federal and Punjab governments over their newly unveiled budgets, calling them harmful to the public.

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• Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to structural reforms for competitive economy

  The Nation - National - 11:21 Jun 17, 2025
  

  :Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to ensure structural reforms to achieve long-term economic growth and stability.

• Govt to reassign 1,775 GENCO employees to DISCOs amid plant closures

  The Nation - National - 11:20 Jun 17, 2025
  

  The federal government has decided to reassign 1,775 employees from non-operational power generation companies (GENCOs) to electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) across the country to address staff shortages, according to official sources.

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• PM Shehbaz directs to link Reko Diq with railway network by 2028

  The Nation - National - 11:18 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to link Reko Diq with the railway network by 2028 to meet the requirements of future transportation and freight services.

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• CJCSC confers civil award on eminent scientists, engineers

  The Nation - National - 11:12 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza conferred civil awards on distinguished scientists and engineers working under the National Command Authority (NCA) for their outstanding services, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

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• Back-to-back earthquakes jolt Balochistan and Karachi

  The Nation - National - 10:47 Jun 17, 2025
  

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• Roundtable urges Pak-China efforts for stronger collaboration in all fields

  The Nation - National - 09:31 Jun 17, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Roundtable with Chinese delegation comprising senior officials from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC).

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• Govt committed for advancing global scientific collaboration: Ahsan

  The Nation - National - 09:29 Jun 17, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The 50th International Nathiagali Summer College (INSC) on Physics and Contemporary Needs was inaugurated at the National Centre for Physics (NCP), Nathiagali, on Monday.

• Romanian envoy calls on Ayaz Sadiq

  The Nation - National - 09:27 Jun 17, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Romania, Dan Stoenescu Monday called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at the Parliament House.

• Pakistan, UAE discuss escalating regional tensions

  The Nation - National - 09:09 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

• Gilgit-Baltistan ideal region for investments: CM Gulbar Khan

  The Nation - National - 08:50 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Gilgit - Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Haji Gulbar Khan, has said that Gilgit-Baltistan is an ideal region for investment compared to other parts of the country.

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• Ayaz strengthens Muslim unity message during visit to Saudi Arabia

  The Nation - National - 08:43 Jun 17, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia marked a significant moment in advancing diplomatic and spiritual solidarity among Muslim nations, as he represented Pakistan in response to an invitation by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who has launched a fresh initiative for.

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• Court accepts PTI's appeal against state counsel in protest case

  The Nation - National - 08:36 Jun 17, 2025
  

  The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) appeal challenging the appointment of a state counsel in the 26 November protest case.

• Blue economy is Pakistan’s new economic frontier: PM

  The Nation - National - 08:18 Jun 17, 2025
  

  Shehbaz performs soft launch of 2nd Edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference Says Pakistan keen to benefit from UAE’s experiences in modern management system Reaffirms solidarity with Iran; condemn Israeli aggression Calls for advanced IT trainings for youth employability, making.

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