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Pezeshkian expresses appreciation to Pope Leo for his ‘moral and logical stance on military aggressions against Iran’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on after he delivered a speech during a session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, on the sideline of a second round of US-Iranian talks with Washington in Geneva, on February … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Friday, tracking a broad-based selloff in international markets, where bullion fell to a more than one-week low amid a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields. In the local market, the gold price per tola dropped to Rs476,862 after a steep decline of Rs15,500 during the … Read more
Al Marar rejects threats to UAE’s sovereignty, national security, independent decision-making The UAE hosts thousands of US personnel at Al Dhafra airbase near the capital Abu Dhabi, one of several American military sites in the Gulf.. PHOTO: PEXELS The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Friday that it does not seek protection from any party and … Read more
[ LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that organising a series of single-country “Made-in-Pakistan” expos across different regions of the world can play a vital role in promoting the country’s products in global markets besides enhancing their export potential. Talking to a delegation of furniture manufacturers on Friday, led by Pakistan Furniture … Read more
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.
The search for cinema's next James Bond has officially begun, reviving one of Hollywood's longest-running guessing games as Amazon MGM Studios confirmed auditions are under way for the actor who will inherit the iconic licence to kill. Five years after Daniel Craig bowed out with 'No Time to Die', the franchise is finally moving decisively … Read more
Hwang Jong-woo says waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed South Korea flag. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY South Korea’s oceans minister is opposed to Iran’s reported move to impose fees on ships passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the action a violation of international law, media reports said … Read more
[ KARACHI: Punjab’s manufacturing sector has undergone a significant structural shift over the past 50 years, moving away from traditional labour?intensive industries towards more mechanised, engineering?led and electrical manufacturing activities. Analysis of long?term industrial data from 1971?72 to 2020?21 shows a clear divergence in performance. While several older industries have stagnated or declined, sectors linked … Read more
The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said.
[ Proceeds of first sustainable Panda Bond earmarked for water, energy, health sectors Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday addressed the inaugural Panda Bond issuance ceremony at the … Read more