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Says the roots of the tree of Pakistan-China friendship are very deep, weathered every storm Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departs China after concluding his four-day official visit. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday concluded his four-day official visit to China and departed for Pakistan after a series of high-level engagements in Beijing, including events … Read more
[ Assess regional developments, economic and humanitarian implications Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane … Read more
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.
[ KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday registered an increase in Pakistan, mirroring gains in the international market, where the precious metal rose more than 1% amid hopes of a peace deal to end the US-Iran war. The development eased pressure on the dollar and oil prices, reducing fears of higher inflation and interest rates for … Read more
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.
[Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran.
An overhaul of the state’s 2019 climate law proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul would alter how the potent greenhouse gas is measured.
Dar to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, as well as UN officials, to discuss regional issues Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrives in New York to attend a high-level United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate convened under China’s presidency of the council. PHOTO: MoFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistani banks should follow the global trend of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to accelerate customer onboarding and strengthen Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, with the aim of significantly expanding their customer base. AI?based systems enable banking institutions to attract new customers more efficiently, help prevent account misuse in both bank and wallet … Read more
[ Developments sent Brent futures rising more than 2% in Asian trade to $98.21 a barrel A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks dithered as investor optimism over an imminent US-Iran peace … Read more