[ Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement, but it was not processing goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at Chaman and Torkham borders, said senior officials of the Pakistan Customs. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government has foiled an attempt to import Afghan-origin fresh fruits through Iran to … Read more

[ Nearly 87% of foreign loans were for budget financing and building foreign exchange reserves, which meant that these had not been utilised for creating assets. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a slight increase during the week ended November 7, 2025, driven by a modest rise of $22 million in the State … Read more

From dubbed soap operas to Turkish restaurants, Ankara and Dhaka’s growing cultural and political ties Voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity dubs her part in the Turkish soap opera ‘Kara Sevda’ at Deepto TV in Dhaka. Photo: AFP DHAKA: In a soundproof studio in central Dhaka, voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity leans into the microphone, her … Read more

[ BOI assures Nova Minerals of facilitation as minister highlights potential in gold, mineral processing Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh held a meeting with a delegation from Nova Minerals Ltd, a US-based mining exploration and development … Read more

. Turkiye on Thursday rejected reports by certain Indian media outlets alleging Ankara’s involvement in the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort earlier this week, and urged the people not to give any credence to such baseless claims. Monday’s explosion in the Indian capital initially killed eight people and injured over 20, with the toll … Read more

[ Musadik Malik, envoy explore cooperation in community welfare, climate-adaptive agriculture ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr Musadik Malik, met with the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, to discuss ongoing collaboration and future avenues of partnership between Pakistan and Canada. The Canadian high commissioner conveyed condolences … Read more

[A high-stakes attempt by K-Electric (KE)'s independent director Javed Kureishi to remove CEO Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi collapsed on Thursday when five board members walked out of a crucial meeting, declaring that the company must not be dragged into "internal politics." The meeting, convened specifically to push through top management changes, unravelled almost immediately after … Read more