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[ Governor of Tashkent Region Mirzaev Zoir Toirovich. Photo: file LAHORE: Governor of Tashkent Region Mirzaev Zoir Toirovich on Wednesday stressed the need to significantly expand economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, stating that the current bilateral trade volume of $445.8 million does not reflect the true potential of the two friendly countries and calling … Read more
. GENEVA: The United Nations aid chief warned on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East is straining humanitarian operations worldwide, disrupting supply chains and slowing the delivery of life-saving assistance to numerous crisis zones. “We are in a moment of grave peril for the Middle East and, actually I believe, for the wider … Read more
[ Shares of 340 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 93 stocks closed higher, 233 declined and 14 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mix of caution and volatility on Wednesday, where the benchmark KSE-100 index settled at 155,858, reflecting a decline of 318.64 points, or … Read more
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.
[ Food minister observes some innovations take years to reach market, instead of months Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired a meeting on Wednesday with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Chairman Dr Syed Murtaza Hassan … Read more
Veterans and media experts warn trivialising life-and-death military actions undermines public trust On Thursday, less than a week after an airstrike killed dozens of children in an Iranian elementary schooland a day after the Pentagon named two of the six American soldiers killed by a dronethe White House posted a video on X blending real-world … Read more
. This file photo shows the Arctic sea. Photo: AFP PARIS: Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an AFP review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region’s frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions. Formed when ocean water freezes, Arctic sea ice melts naturally … Read more
[The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.
[ FinMin asks SECP to expand outreach on simplified bond issuance rules, regulatory changes KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday directed regulators and market institutions to accelerate reforms aimed at expanding Pakistan’s corporate bond market and strengthening the role of capital markets in financing economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the Capital Market Development … Read more