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[ MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it would continue engaging with the United States to conclude a bilateral trade agreement, after Washington imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the South Asian nation under new trade measures. The Trump administration on Friday unveiled fresh duties of between 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading … Read more
Police says they have identified an Islamist as a suspect and are seeking his arrest Emergency responders assist a person at the site, after the annual Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, July 25, 2026. … Read more
. KARACHI: NAB has initiated an inquiry into the alleged irregular allotment of five acres of state land in Karachi’s Malir area to a private company as part of its ongoing investigations related to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). According to sources, the five-acre government land was leased to the private company for 99 years. … Read more
[ Core inflation stays above 8% as PIDE report warns of oil price shock, external risks KARACHI: With inflation cooling but still refusing to settle, and an uneven economic recovery leaving little room for another monetary squeeze, economists have recommended that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) keep its policy rate unchanged at 11.5% at … Read more
A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Photo: Reuters/file An IRGC spokesperson has told Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB that “any … Read more
[ CREDIT LINE: The minister emphasised that institutions such as the Exim Bank of Pakistan should provide greater financial support to clusters of cottage industries and small-scale processors, enabling them to adopt modern technologies. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD’: Pakistan’s fruit bagging programme has received encouraging feedback from premium international markets in the wake of enhanced quality and … Read more
LAHORE: LAHORE The Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted post-arrest bail to a man accused in a human-smuggling case linked to a migrant boat that capsized off the Libyan coast, killing 73 people. The court ruled that the mere transfer of money into an accused’s bank account is insufficient to establish guilt unless it is … Read more
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The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.
. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace and economic growth as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with British House of Lords member Lord Zamir Choudrey in Islamabad, where both leaders discussed regional stability and investment opportunities. During the meeting, Lord Zamir Choudrey praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in the region, commending the … Read more