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Pakistan Railways hikes passenger, freight train fares again
Daily Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
LAHORE – Pakistan Railway has announced an increase of two percent in fares of passenger trains following a sharp surge in diesel prices in recent fortnightly review. The railways has also jacked up coal freight charges by 3 percent and fertilizer...
Pakistan enters global crypto arena with strategic partnership with El Salvador
Daily Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Another milestone for Pakistan as the country entered the world of crypto diplomacy by launching a blockchain alliance with El Salvador. Pakistan Crypto Council chief and PM’s aide Bilal Bin Saqib made announcement of this partnership,...
Pakistan, Russia sign deal to reaffirm ‘long-standing industrial partnership’
Canadian Asian News
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 admin Visited 3 times , 3 Visits today ISLAMABAD – According to an Islamabad-based Daily Dawn’s correspondent, Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement to revive and expand the Pakistan Steel Mills project in Karachi – originally...
Pakistani man extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face human smuggling charges
KTAR - Arizona
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July 16, 2025
PHOENIX – A Pakistani man was recently extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face charges in a federal human smuggling case, authorities said. Abbas Ali Haider, 48, made his initial appearance in a Tucson courtroom on Tuesday, according to the U.S....
Govt provides incomplete information to Senate about thefts from public places in Islamabad
Dawn
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July 17, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The capital police have registered at least a dozen cases of theft of railings, grills, benches, and other items from recreational sites and public places in the capital over the past three years. This information was placed before the...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade Grows Amid Security Challenges
The Diplomat
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July 16, 2025
In an encouraging development, bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Afghanistan reached nearly $1 billion in the first half of 2025, according to a report from the Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The growth was driven by strong...
El Salvador, Pakistan inaugurate diplomatic relations to collaborate on digital assets
CryptoSlate
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July 16, 2025
Pakistan and El Salvador have formalized diplomatic relations for the first time, anchoring the partnership on crypto collaboration and digital asset development, according to a July 16 announcement. The presser followed a meeting in San Salvador...
UK lifts 5-year ban on Pakistani airlines after safety reforms
AeroTime News
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July 17, 2025
The United Kingdom has officially lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, following significant improvements in the country’s aviation safety standards. The ban, imposed in June 2020, came after a safety scandal revealed that a large number...
UK clears Pakistani airlines for takeoff
Daily Times
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July 17, 2025
In a major development for the country’s aviation sector, the UK’s Air Safety Committee, following air safety improvements, has lifted its restrictions on Pakistani carriers. Individual airline carriers will still need to apply for permits to...
Baloch rebels launch devastating ambush on military bus in Kalat: Several Pakistani soldiers killed, media barred
Organiser Weekly
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One of the deadliest attacks this month in insurgency-hit Balochistan unfolded late on July 16, when heavily armed Baloch rebels ambushed a bus reportedly carrying Pakistani military personnel in the Nemargh area of Kalat district. The bus,...
Punjab cities to be revamped on Lahore’s pattern, says CM
Daily Times
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July 17, 2025
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review progress on Lahore development programme and broader Punjab development programme, here on Wednesday. She said: “No city in Punjab will be left behind. We are committed to...
Development and Validation of an Agricultural Safety and Health Literacy Tool
Dove Medical Press
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July 17, 2025
Introduction Health literacy refers to the ability to access health information, acquire the necessary details, comprehend the information, and judge its suitability in order to apply it for health management, disease prevention, and the use of...
Trump admin to destroy Biden-bought emergency food for Afghanistan, Pakistan after USAID freeze
Firstpost
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July 17, 2025
The Trump administration has ordered the destruction of nearly 500 tons of emergency food worth $793,000 meant to feed starving people across the world, as part of the dismantling of USAID. The wasted food will be turned into landfill or...
Man falls into open manhole in Lahore, FIR lodged against WASA contractor
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
A man sustained serious injuries after falling into an open manhole in Rasool Park, Shahdara, prompting swift action from the Punjab Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Department. The incident occurred at a rainwater drainage site overseen...
China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
Asia Times
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July 17, 2025
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use...
Pakistan-Bangladesh relations for a shared future
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
Pakistan and Bangladesh are entering a new phase of engagement, driven by mutual interest in peace, economic progress, and regional cooperation. Despite decades of strained relations rooted in historical sensitivities, both countries today appear...
Pakistan, South Korea discuss deeper collaboration in tech and digital skills development
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 16, 2025
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Chargé d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea, Park Jae-lark, held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of...
Ahsan expresses concerns over shrinking agriculture land
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the rapidly shrinking agricultural land, calling it a grave threat to the country’s food security. Chairing a high-level...
Turkish consul general visits Shaukat Khanum Hospital construction site in Karachi
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
KARACHI - Turkish Consul General in Karachi Cemal Sangu visited the under-construction Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Karachi the other day. He expressed his gratitude to Dr Faisal Sultan, CEO, and Dr Aasim Yusuf, CMO, for their invitation. During...
Pakistan, Kenya aim to deepen agricultural and trade ties, says Rana Tanveer Hussain
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July 16, 2025
Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding agricultural cooperation with Kenya and enhancing bilateral collaboration across other sectors of the economy. The...