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It is expected to cover both rare earths and critical minerals Afp February 03, 2026 Less than a minute read US President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders, at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland. SOURCE: REUTERS WASHINGTON: The United States is expected to launch a critical minerals … Read more
The authority stated that paper mulberry trees are a major source of pollen allergies in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has told the Islamabad High Court that the decision to cut paper mulberry trees was not taken hastily or without legal mandate, but was based on scientific research, legal reasoning, and directives from … Read more
Lawsuit seeks to block January 21 policy affecting applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh A general view of a US State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC. SOURCE: REUTERS A group of civil rights organisations on Monday sued the State Department over its recent pause on the processing of … Read more
Missiles overnight targeted power plants in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
The three-day event will explore the theme ‘Literature in a Fragile World’ with literary figures from eight countries The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) is set to return for its 17th edition from February 6 to 8 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, continuing its tradition of remaining free and open to the public. Organised by Oxford … Read more
Russia also warned it would take military countermeasures if the US expanded missile defences, including in Greenland Russia is ready for the new reality of a world with no nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires later this week, Russia’s point man for arms control said on Tuesday. Unless Moscow and Washington … Read more
[ State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The inflation rate inched up slightly to 5.8% in January, in line with market and official expectations, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly urged the central bank governor to take a bold stance and cut interest rates to support the economy. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) … Read more
Construction on the Hudson River tunnel could stop as Gateway sues over withheld federal funds WASHINGTON: The commission overseeing a massive $16 billion Hudson River tunnel, the linchpin of rail travel between New York and New Jersey, filed suit to force the Trump administration to restore funding just days before construction is set to halt … Read more
[ Agree to fast-track PTA concessions, labour working group and regional transport corridors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Monday agreed to accelerate efforts to raise bilateral trade to $2 billion as the 10th Session of the PakistanUzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation concluded in Islamabad. According to a statement issued by … Read more
New Delhi opens highly-guarded agriculture market, slashes car tariffs as Washington cuts duties to 18% An attendee holds U.S. and India’s flags as they gather on the South Lawn of the White House to watch an official State Arrival ceremony as US President Joe Biden hosts India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit … Read more