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[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday underscored plans to deepen cooperation in the mineral sector, positioning mining and downstream processing as a new pillar of bilateral economic engagement, as officials and businesses from both sides gathered at the Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum in Islamabad. The forum, held at the Jinnah Convention Centre and organised … Read more
. Britain’s Prime Minister Kier Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London on July 16, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING: Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a British prime minister since 2018 on Wednesday, encouraging businesses to seize opportunities on a trip aimed at strengthening ties with Beijing as relations with the US … Read more
[ . German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday met German Ambassador Ina Lepel to review Pakistan-Germany economic relations, with talks focusing on trade, investment and ongoing reform measures. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the meeting at the Finance Division underscored the … Read more
Voices strong support for him, pledges up to $300,000 to fund baby investment accounts Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump. Photo: file Nicki Minaj publicly reaffirmed her support for President Donald Trump while speaking at the Trump Accounts Summit held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 28. The rapper praised the administration’s newly introduced investment initiative aimed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday approved the sale of 500,000 metric tons of wheat in the open market at subsidized rates, including nearly 300,000 metric tons of imported wheat, which may cause a loss of Rs2,355 per 40-kilogram bag to the exchequer. In addition to the open market sale through competitive bidding, the government decided … Read more
[ Price cuts, policy support and crop shifts drive higher offtakes, not farm expansion KARACHI: Fertiliser usage in Pakistan has increased on a year-on-year basis, indicating that agricultural activity remains largely intact despite widespread perceptions that recent floods severely damaged the farming sector. However, sector stakeholders say the rise reflects price adjustments, policy support mechanisms … Read more
Trump warns ‘time is running out’ for nuclear deal; Tehran hits back, says it will fight back as never before WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat … Read more
[ Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has taken notice of complaints regarding absence of crediting the net metering users’ units under instructions from the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC). Following the minister’s directives, PPMC promptly reviewed the instructions sent to all power … Read more
Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines.