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FM Dar offers condolences to Venezuela, vows support after deadly earthquakes

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Venezuelan FM acknowledges Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation between US and Iran Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L), Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia (R). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday conveyed condolences to Venezuela over the recent devastating earthquakes, reaffirming Islamabad’s “unwavering solidarity” with the Venezuelan … Read more

Andrew Tate, brother arrested in US

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Two men arrested after British prosecutors filed new rape, sex-trafficking charges Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrive before US President Donald Trump to attend UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, US. Photo: Reuters Controversial social media figures Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested in the US on Saturday after British prosecutors filed new … Read more

$1.5b deals, MoUs inked at pharma conference

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[ Pakistan, China pledge to deepen healthcare cooperation, improve access to advanced devices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $1.492 billion during the two-day Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare B2B Investment Conference, with participants reaffirming their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation in healthcare and improving access to advanced medical services. … Read more

Port Qasim begins $2b makeover

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[ According to Chairman Port Qasim Authority, Rear Admiral (retd) Moazzam Ilyas, the first phase of the $250 million dredging project has begun. Upon completion, modern large vessels with an 18-metre draft will be able to berth easily. photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Work is underway on development projects worth billions of dollars to transform Port Qasim, … Read more

Boeing shrugs off ME war impact, maintains forecast

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[ FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND: Boeing maintained its forecast for strong global demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the US planemaker’s market projection released in England on Saturday, ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. The forecast was almost identical to its 2025 outlook. Boeing anticipated industry-wide global deliveries of 43,625 new jetliners … Read more

Chinese group to invest in infrastructure

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[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh held a meeting with a delegation of Shandong Hi-Speed Group, led by its Chairman Xu Xiang, along with Wang Zhenrong, Country Director, and representatives of the Tabani Group. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in the … Read more

US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

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Central Command later says it hits Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities A munition is launched from a US warship at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released. Photo: Reuters The US said it had completed an eighth … Read more

PSX extends losing streak on regional tensions

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[ KARACHI: The KSE-100 index extended its losing streak at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the outgoing week, declining 3.5%, or 6,439 points, on a week-on-week basis to close at 175,803. The market witnessed heightened volatility as escalating regional tensions initially triggered broad-based selling, with the benchmark index plunging 6,408 points on Tuesday. On … Read more