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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government managed to restrict the outstanding dues of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power projects to Rs423 billion by June this year, which might also be settled soon, subject to early resolution of the issue of interest on late payments. The official documents showed that as of the end of fiscal year 2024-25, … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, held back-to-back meetings with top Chinese tech firms during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to advance Pakistan’s digital agenda. In a meeting with PeaceCable International Network, led by CEO Sun Xiaohua and Sales Director Zhuang Wei, talks focused on enhancing … Read more

MALé, MALDIVES: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. Regional powerhouse India had been concerned that its small, yet strategically located neighbour was drifting towards the orbit of its rival China following … Read more

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the dates and venue for the Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, confirming that the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. Naqvi shared the update through his official account on X (formerly Twitter), … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has served a show-cause notice on Spud Energy Limited and Frontier Holdings Limited over alleged change in ownership and effective control without prior government approval. The Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions (DGPC), Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), has issued the notice for an act that may constitute violation of petroleum … Read more

Veteran actor and director Marina Khan has witnessed the evolution of stardom in Pakistan – from the tightly curated celebrity culture of the 1980s PTV era to the always-online personas of today's social media stars. Her breakout roles in dramas such as Tanhaiyaan and Dhoop Kinare catapulted her to nationwide fame early in her career. … Read more

Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan’s trade relations with the United States are set to strengthen following Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s recent visit to Washington DC, said the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday. In a statement released on Saturday, LCCI President Mian Abuzar Shad praised the economic diplomacy led by Prime Minister … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar has stated that Pakistan has the largest contiguous arid mangrove forest in South Asia, primarily located in the Indus Delta region of Sindh, which possesses the potential to generate annual revenue of $20-50 million depending on market prices and volumes. In a message on … Read more

DAMASCUS: A Syrian diplomatic source said Saturday that a US-mediated meeting with Israeli officials in Paris this week sought to “contain the escalation” after recent sectarian violence in southern Syria prompted Israeli intervention. Israel launched strikes this month on Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida province, saying it was acting both in support of the religious minority … Read more