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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an important meeting on Tuesday in Beijing ahead of upcoming events in China. The two leaders pledged to strengthen bilateral relations across trade, energy and regional connectivity. Shehbaz praised Putin’s role in fostering closer relations, saying, “Relations between the two countries have improved during … Read more
[ BEIJING: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday met Jing Feng, Chairman of Hongta Securities, in Beijing to discuss avenues for strengthening capital market cooperation and expanding financial sector linkages between Pakistan and China. According to an official statement, the finance minister highlighted Pakistan’s recent economic performance and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to … Read more
An armed group that controls part of western Sudan pleaded on Tuesday for international help recovering bodies and rescuing residents from torrential rain, after at least 1,000 people were killed in a landslide that wiped out a mountain village. Only one person survived the destruction of the village of Tarseen in the mountainous Jebel Marra … Read more
Changes in screening recommendations over a decade ago may have inadvertently resulted in later diagnosis of the most common cancer in men, a new study has found.
[Before fleeing China, an activist in Chongqing staged an elaborate one-man demonstration against the Communist Party that doubled as performance art.
As U.S. warships and troops gather in the Caribbean, Mr. Maduro threatened an “armed fight” in response to any military action. He also appealed for peace.
Monet, Manet and Morisot are highlights, but also an exhibition of decommissioned historical monuments and a show of punishing performance art.
[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s auto industry is once again under strain as the inflow of used cars continues to grow, raising alarms about the survival of local manufacturing. In July 2025 alone, 4,423 units of used cars entered the country, translating into an estimated Rs6.5 billion loss for local vendors. Industry associations argue that every car … Read more
KARACHI: In a country where cricket is more than just a sport, Pakistan once again witnessed how the game can unite people and serve as a force for good. The historic return of cricket to Peshawar after nearly two decades, with the match that took place on August 30, was not only about nostalgia and entertainment, but … Read more
Near the Indian border, many people who fled the recent India-Pakistan conflict have had to leave again, this time because of rising waters.
