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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Declines Request to Cut Short Gilgit-Baltistan Visit Amid Budget Consultations

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reportedly declined a government request to shorten his ongoing visit to Gilgit-Baltistan and return early to Islamabad for consultations on the federal budget 2026–27. According to Beyond Time News, citing well-placed sources, government representatives approached senior PPP leadership and requested Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s early return…

Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower Surpasses 100 Storeys as World’s Tallest Building Nears Completion

Jeddah — Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower, set to become the world’s tallest building, has crossed the 100-storey milestone, now standing at 102 floors and advancing steadily toward its planned height of over one kilometre, according to Beyond Time News. Rapid Construction Progress The tower stood at just 69 storeys as recently as November last year….

Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action on World Environment Day: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising environmental protection in national policymaking, as the country marked World Environment Day along with the global community, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In his message on the occasion, Dar said the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is constitutionally guaranteed…

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Jointly Managed With Oman Under International Law

Tehran — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Thursday that Iran and Oman will jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz under international law, according to Beyond Time News, as nuclear talks with Washington continue and regional tensions show no sign of easing. Joint Control of a Strategic Waterway Araghchi said both nations, as the only…

Security Forces Kill Four Terrorists in Separate Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing four militants in Dera Ismail Khan and Mohmand districts, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The operations are part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts across the province. Operation in Dera Ismail Khan According to Beyond Time News, the first operation was launched in Dera…

403 Candidates to Contest GB Assembly Elections

Gilgit-Baltistan — Final preparations for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections are complete, with polling set for Sunday across 10 districts in the region’s three divisions, according to Beyond Time News. Candidates and Constituencies A total of 403 candidates are contesting across 24 constituencies — 272 independents and 131 representing various political parties. Polling Setup The…

Naqvi, Iranian Counterpart Hold Talks in Bishkek on Regional De-escalation

Bishkek – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met in Kyrgyzstan’s capital on the sidelines of an SCO gathering, where they discussed regional de-escalation, bilateral ties, and internal security matters. According to Beyond Time News, the meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) interior and public security ministers’…