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Monday, June 22, 2026

US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

Bürgenstock, Switzerland The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan saying discussions had been held in a “positive and constructive atmosphere”

Monday, June 22, 2026

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

US-Iran peace talks opened in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying both sides appeared to genuinely want peace in the region and that progress would require

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Cockroach movement protest entered its second day at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party vowed to remain at the site until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. The protest,

Monday, June 22, 2026

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

Pakistan climate budget allocations for FY27 have drawn criticism from experts after several climate-related spending heads were reduced, even as the government increased disaster-related allocations and introduced new climate-linked revenue measures. The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, presented on

Monday, June 22, 2026

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor Discussed As Envoy Meets Education Minister

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor was discussed in Dhaka as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, called on Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Malaysia Visit Begins With Red-Carpet Welcome

Tarique Rahman Malaysia visit began on Sunday night as the Bangladesh prime minister arrived in Kuala Lumpur on his first overseas trip since taking

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

Monday, June 22, 2026

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Bürgenstock, Switzerland The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan saying discussions had been held in a “positive and constructive atmosphere”

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

US-Iran peace talks opened in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying both sides appeared to genuinely want peace in the region and that progress would require

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Cockroach movement protest entered its second day at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party vowed to remain at the site until

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan climate budget allocations for FY27 have drawn criticism from experts after several climate-related spending heads were reduced, even as the government increased disaster-related allocations and introduced new climate-linked revenue measures. The

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor Discussed As Envoy Meets Education Minister

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor was discussed in Dhaka as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, called on Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon to review education cooperation and explore new areas

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

Bürgenstock, Switzerland The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

US-Iran peace talks opened in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21,

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Cockroach movement protest entered its second day at Jantar Mantar

Current Affairs

US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Bürgenstock, Switzerland The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan saying discussions had been held in a “positive and constructive atmosphere”

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

US-Iran peace talks opened in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying both sides appeared to genuinely want peace in the region and that progress would require

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Cockroach movement protest entered its second day at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party vowed to remain at the site until

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

Monday, June 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan climate budget allocations for FY27 have drawn criticism from experts after several climate-related spending heads were reduced, even as the government increased disaster-related allocations and introduced new climate-linked revenue measures. The

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Business

India Home-Based Workers Demand Equal Rights as ILO Convention Turns 30

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India home-based workers are renewing calls for equal labour rights, fair wages and social protection as the International Labour Organization’s Home Work Convention marks 30 years since its adoption. ILO Convention 177,

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India Oil Tankers Clear Strait of Hormuz, Minister Says

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India oil tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tonnes of oil have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading towards Indian ports, according to Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways

https://www.dawn.com/news/2008730/pm-says-us-iran-have-signed-deal-electronically-iran-to-instantly-reopen-hormuz-us-to-immediately-lift-blockade

Pakistan – Sindh Budget 2026-27 Agriculture Allocation: Rs6.1 Billion for Farming and Livestock

Friday, June 19, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Hyderabad, 18 June 2026 — The Sindh budget 2026-27 agriculture allocation has been set at Rs6.12 billion, representing approximately 1.66 percent of the province’s total Annual Development Programme for the fiscal year,

India Thermal Coal Imports Hit 4-Year Low

India Thermal Coal Imports Hit Four-Year Low as Renewable Energy Surges

Friday, June 19, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

New Delhi, 18 June 2026 — India thermal coal imports have fallen to their lowest level in four years, as a combination of higher domestic coal output and rapidly expanding renewable energy

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor Discussed As Envoy Meets Education Minister

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Malaysia Visit Begins With Red-Carpet Welcome

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor Discussed As Envoy Meets Education Minister

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Conclude With Encouraging Progress, Mediators Say

US-Iran Peace Talks Open In Switzerland As Shehbaz Urges Compromise

Cockroach Movement Protest Turns Into Overnight Sit-In In Delhi

Pakistan Climate Budget Cuts Raise Concern In FY27

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India Home-Based Workers Demand Equal Rights as ILO Convention Turns 30

India Oil Tankers Clear Strait of Hormuz, Minister Says

Pakistan – Sindh Budget 2026-27 Agriculture Allocation: Rs6.1 Billion for Farming and Livestock

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