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[ KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday extended its losing streak, declining over 900 points to settle near 165,600 as selling pressure persisted throughout the week. The market witnessed a bearish run in every session in the outgoing week, resulting in a 3.2% week-on-week loss. Despite the downturn, … Read more
In social media posts after the summit in Beijing, President Trump boasted about the ongoing construction of his ballroom and his TikTok reach.
Immediate priority remains restoring peace, stability in Gulf, broader Middle East, says foreign ministry spokesperson Guo also declined to provide details on any possible new understanding regarding rare-earth exports, saying China had already released relevant information about the summit. PHOTO: CHINESE FM X China on Friday said it is willing to work with all countries … Read more
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Signals acceptance of 20-year halt to enrichment, Araghchi says Pakistan’s mediation process facing difficulties Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman. Photo: REUTERS DUBAI/ ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that indicated that he could accept a 20-year halt to Iran’s nuclear activity while dismissing … Read more
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.
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Rehar to debut on the Cannes red carpet’s 79th edition with his collection, Lahore – A Knot in South Asia’s Loom A historic moment for Pakistan unfolded at this year’s Cannes Film Festival as Pakistani fashion designer Hussain Rehar highlighted the event by becoming the first Pakistani designer to debut on the Cannes red carpet’s … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks with members of a Chinese delegation in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciated IBI Group’s decision to establish its Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters and expressed satisfaction at the expanding business-to-business (B2B) cooperation between Pakistan and China. He was talking to a high-level 11-member Chinese business … Read more
India issues chair’s statement noting differing views among members on West Asia conflict Uganda’s Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakha, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Ethiopia’s … Read more