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[ The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices extended gains to trade near six-week highs on Wednesday as fears of further supply disruptions intensified after US forces struck Iranian military targets for the 11th straight night, while oil tankers made U-turns in the Red Sea after warnings … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed an agreement to strengthen the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem through local manufacturing and technology transfer, as the government prepares to roll out a new Battery Energy Storage System Policy. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan witnessed the signing of an … Read more
Supporters of India’s Cockroach Janta Party shout slogans at a protest site, a day after thousands of protesters marched toward parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India’s education minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration was committed to addressing the … Read more
[ FinMin holds meeting with international banks as part of process to establish diversified financing framework Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting from Washington DC with the senior leadership of consortia of international banks under Pakistan’s Global Medium-Term Note Programme and International … Read more
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the trading session on Tuesday with a thin increase as profit-taking and uncertainty about geopolitical developments wiped off most of the early gains, which were sparked by a strong rally over hopes of a ceasefire between the US and Iran. The benchmark KSE-100 index surged 2,442 points to … Read more
[ International market surges over 1% on easing tensions, softer Fed stance; rupee inches up KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Tuesday, mirroring gains in the international market, where the precious metal climbed more than 1%. The uptick came on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran that could … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Bahrain International Airport after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama, Bahrain, June 25, 2026. REUTERS US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the … Read more
Programme includes participation in ARF Plenary Meeting, bilateral meetings with counterparts on sidelines Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Reaches Manila to Attend 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) ministerial meeting, according … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited Chinese investors to expand investment in its ports, logistics and maritime sectors, with the government committing to transform the country into a regional transit trade, logistics and industrial hub, according to a statement on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry made the pitch at the Regional … Read more