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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. In 1839, Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (born 1774) passed away. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1943, Newt Gingrich, American historian and politician, 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. In 2019, Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of Egypt after Egyptian revolution (born 1951) passed away. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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DawnNews English

June 17, 2026

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Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar and Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiyani held a joint media briefing on the government’s budget plans and economic priorities. The officials discussed key measures, policy direction, and the government’s approach toward economic management. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com #pakistanbudget #pakistaneconomy #attatarar #BilalAzharKiyani #budget202627 #pakistanpolitics #economynews #dawnnewsenglish

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