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PCB Moves to Enforce Domestic Cricket Rule as Star Players’ Central Contracts Face Suspension

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering placing central contracts of several high-profile cricketers on hold after a review found that some national players have not met the mandatory requirement of participating in domestic first-class cricket. According to Beyond Time News, the move is part of a broader effort to strengthen the domestic structure,…

Pakistan, ADB Sign $700 Million Deal to Reform Insurance Sector and Boost Financial Stability

Islamabad: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $700 million loan agreement to support major reforms in the country’s insurance sector, strengthen financial stability and promote sustainable economic growth. According to Beyond Time News, the financing package is part of the Insurance Transformation Program (ITP), Sub-Program 1, and includes $250 million in…

PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Asim Munir Meet US Delegation Ahead of ‘Lake Lucerne Summit’ on Iran Talks

Bürgenstock: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir held a meeting with a United States delegation led by Vice President JD Vance ahead of the start of high-level US-Iran discussions in Switzerland aimed at implementing the Pakistan-mediated Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to Beyond Time News, the technical-level talks between Washington and…

PPP Strengthens Position in Gilgit-Baltistan as IPP Joins Coalition Ahead of Government Formation

Gilgit: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has received a significant boost in its efforts to form the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan after the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) announced its support for the emerging coalition, adding further momentum to a power-sharing arrangement already agreed with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). According to Beyond Time News, leaders of…

US-Iran Talks Begin in Switzerland as Both Sides Push for Progress on Nuclear Issue and Regional Stability

Bürgenstock: Senior representatives from the United States and Iran are set to hold technical-level talks in Switzerland in an effort to advance the implementation of the Pakistan-brokered Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with both sides seeking progress on key commitments amid persistent regional tensions. According to Beyond Time News, the discussions in Bürgenstock mark the…

National Assembly Approves Rs4.28 Trillion in Grants After Rejecting 100 Opposition Cut Motions

Islamabad: The National Assembly on Sunday approved 12 demands for grants totaling Rs4.282 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year, after rejecting all 100 cut motions moved by opposition lawmakers during budget deliberations. According to Beyond Time News, the approvals were part of the federal budget process for the financial year ending June 2027 and were…

India Plans to Expand CISF Deployment to Five More Prisons in IIOJK Amid Tightened Security Measures

Srinagar: Authorities in India are considering extending the security responsibilities of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to five additional prisons in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), marking another step in the expansion of paramilitary oversight in detention facilities across the region. According to Beyond Time News, the CISF currently manages security arrangements…

FCCI Hails Cut in Petroleum Prices, Calls for Lower Electricity Tariffs to Boost Industry

Faisalabad: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the government’s recent reduction in petroleum product prices, describing the move as a much-needed relief measure that could lower business costs, ease inflationary pressures and stimulate economic activity across the country. According to Beyond Time News, FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh termed the decision…