Pakistan for Friday, May 15, 2026

• Govt reduces petrol, diesel prices by Rs5
• Barbs fly in Senate over PTI founder’s health, access to political prisoners
• India, UAE agree on framework for strategic defence partnership during Modi visit
• US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
• Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines
• DPM Dar confirms safe return of Pakistanis detained aboard aircraft by US authorities
• Ashrafi urges pilgrims to observe Saudi laws
• Trump 'losing patience' with Iran amid talks deadlock
• Lebanon truce extended by 45 days
• Pakistan secures release of sailors from US-seized ships
• Bilawal ends rumours, backs Bugti tenure
• Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs5
• PM hails B2B cooperation with China
• Imran's detention sparks showdown in parliament
• Probe shows foreigners' involvement in network run by alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky: Karachi AIG
• PIA repeal ordinance 2026 tabled in NA
• 'State won't tolerate threats to sovereignty'
• IHC seeks arguments in £190m case on 20th
• NEPRA clears extra Iran power imports
• Punjab, K-P backtrack on highway projects
• Beleaguered opposition's political dilemma
• Talal rejects rumours about Imran's health
• SJC seeks explanations from two HC judges
• Pakistan pushes for direct US flights
• PM vows peaceful, inclusive society
• Minister dismisses under-invoicing claims
• Bilawal, Marri optics stir fresh debate
• ICC fines Pakistan, docks eight WTC points for slow over rate in Dhaka Test
• Modi turns to UAE for energy and defence ties
• Militants abduct students in Nigeria
• Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after 24 killed
• BRICS FMs meeting ends amid deep divisions
• Fuel, flour prices push SPI to 14.5%
• Gold drops sharply on global selloff
• APBUMA seeks govt backing for LA textile show
• IMF sets Rs1.73tr petroleum levy target for FY27
• Renewable sector seeks tax cut
• Engineering drives Punjab growth
• External account healthier despite global turmoil: SBP
• FinMin highlights Pakistan, China ties at bond launch
• Stocks end lower for fifth straight day
• International furniture goods expos proposed
• CM declares family greatest strength
• Rain-related incidents claim three lives
• Lahore extends market hours until June 1
• New drug case traced to 'Pinky' as probe widens
• Punjab road crashes claim 20 lives
• Elderly man killed over old enmity
• Fire breaks out in mosque
• Man allegedly kills wife, 3 children
• LHC calls for coordinated crackdown on smog contributors
• Addict beats his kids after failing to get drugs
• Pindi residents face severe water scarcity
• Pindi doubles down on road expansion project
• Early market closure suspended in Pindi
• Capital opens first women-only marketplace
• Reserve prices for auctions revised
• Food prices soar once again
• 11 Pakistanis, 20 Iranians aboard US-seized vessels repatriated, says DPM Dar
• Pinky drug case spreads to Punjab and Islamabad, says Sindh minister
• Lahore markets get extended evening hours until june 1
• Punjab govt lifts market closure timing restrictions until June 1
• Hantavirus outbreak tests post-Covid health communications playbook
• Hajj 2026: Over 65,000 riyals recovered from private operators following contract violations
• Jet Green Airlines enters operational phase with SIFC support
• Aleem Khan blames Punjab, KP govts for delays in highway projects
• Shazia Marri defends Bilawal after viral press conference exchange
• NDMA warns of thunderstorms and hailstorms across multiple regions
• Pakistan, US discuss security cooperation and regional situation
• One interaction cannot be viewed in isolation, says PPP's Shazia Marri after Bilawal's mid-presser curtness
• Indian magnate Adani agrees to multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case
• Rapprochement, debates, dissidents: US presidential visits to China
• PM welcomes Chinese firm’s plan to set up digital economy hub in Pakistan
• Trump concludes visit to China, says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi
• Pak-US ties have strengthened during Trump's tenure, Naqvi says in meeting with American official
• PM Shehbaz lauds 'historic' Pak-China ties in meeting with Chinese business delegation
• India raises retail fuel prices for first time since Mideast war began
• First lady inaugurates Begum Nusrat Bhutto Library at PRCS Headquarters
• Uzbek ambassador visits Al Shifa Hospital, eyes on ophthalmology cooperation
• ‘Peshawar to get upgraded Awam Express before Eid’
• Israel threatens to sue New York Times over report on sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
• Tarar says Pakistan to expose coordinated anti-peace disinformation campaign
• Punjab police want Anmol alias Pinky’s custody from Sindh
• No discussion yet on any constitutional amendment, says Bilawal
• Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-4 cruise missile
• Pakistan launches first Panda Bond in China market
• US-Iran war created hurdles for Pakistan’s economy, says PM
• President Zardari confers 47 military awards to recognise valour, services of officers, soldiers
• President of Sundas Foundation Muhammad Yaseen Khan awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz
• Trailblazer in autism Irum Rizwan awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
• Azerbaijani Minister expresses his country’s willingness to extend technical assistance to Pakistan
• CM Maryam orders uniform urban beautification, road upgrades across Punjab
• Islamabad terms Indian politician’s call for dialogue a positive development
• IHC reserves verdict on plea seeking family meetings with jailed Bushra Bibi
• Lawmakers decry slow internet in National Assembly, across country
• ‘Detractors of peace’ campaigning against Pakistan, says Tarar
• IMF highlights ‘Gulf exposure’ as biggest external risk for Pakistan
• 68pc of passwords can be cracked within a day: report