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'Women in Pakistan earn 30pc less than men'
The News International
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ISLAMABAD: Women in wage employment in Pakistan earn nearly 30 percent less per month than men despite often having higher levels of education and working full time, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), one of...
'Lahore' in name but desi at heart, meet brothers who built Rs 2800 crore company…, competes with Coca-cola, Pepsi and Mukesh Ambani’s…
India.com
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July 17, 2025
Home Business ‘Lahore’ in name but desi at heart, meet brothers who built Rs 2800 crore company…, competes with Coca-cola, Pepsi and Mukesh Ambani’s… Despite the word Lahori in its name, the drink has no connection to Lahore, Pakistan. Lahori...
Cybersecurity firm warns Pakistanis of risks associated with fake QR codes
Business Recorder
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: A renowned cybersecurity company warned Pakistanis about the security risks associated with scanning of fake “QR codes” designed to steal personal or financial information of businesses and individuals. According to a report of the...
Construction And Infrastructure Excellence Recognised At This Year’s Big 5 Construct South Africa
Africa.com
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July 17, 2025
The events welcomed over 8,858 industry professionals and government stakeholders over three high-impact days Top speakers from Dreyer Project Dynamics, Infrastructure South Africa and The South African Institute of Building Design shared...
Pakistan Air Force Lands in UK for RIAT 2025
Daily Times
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July 17, 2025
Rawalpindi, 17 July 2025: Contingent of the Pakistan Air Force comprising state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter aircraft and the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, has landed at the Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, to...
Pakistan’s Scorching Summer: A Nation on the Frontlines of Climate Breakdown
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
Fiaza Riasat Pakistan is experiencing its hottest and most extreme summer of the decade, with temperatures soaring close to 50°C across multiple areas of the country. Entire cities have transformed into scorching heat zones, triggering widespread...
Pakistan’s Fast Cables joins UAE’s energy giant vendor network
Business Recorder
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July 15, 2025
Fast Cables Limited has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the ‘first cable manufacturer in Pakistan’ to be certified as an approved vendor by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), a major international energy company. The listed...
Tech's top venture firm faces backlash over partner's Islamophobic remarks against Mamdani
GEO TV
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Startup founders saw Maguire's statements as "inflammatory attack". Maguire doubles down, calls Mamdani "wolf in sheep's clothing". Sequoia partner defends remarks, says they target Islamists only. Venture capital giant, Sequoia Capital, is facing...
Pakistan's New Terror Strategy: ISI Replaces OGWs With Drones In J&K
Zee News
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Drones have replaced overground workers (OGWs) due to specific tactics, techniques, and operational changes by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The use of drones replacing overground workers (OGWs) in Jammu and Kashmir is Pakistan's new...
Pakistan to showcase JF-17 at RIAT in UK
The News International
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A contingent from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reached the United Kingdom (UK) to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, one of the world’s most prominent military aviation events. According to a statement released on...
Argentina’s economic turnaround: a comparison with Pakistan and key lessons
Business Recorder
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July 18, 2025
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Argentina under President Javier Milei has transformed from the brink of economic collapse to a burgeoning recovery within just over a year. Elected in late 2023 amid hyperinflation, massive fiscal deficits, and...
Bitcoin On The Global Stage: Pakistan And El Salvador Share Notes
Bitcoinist
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July 17, 2025
Pakistan has moved closer to tapping El Salvador’s Bitcoin playbook. In San Salvador this week, Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council and special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain, met with El Salvador...
Pakistan’s solar surge is turning the energy system on its head
Environmental Health News
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July 15, 2025
With power bills soaring and the national grid failing, Pakistanis are taking the energy transition into their own hands—and creating a bottom-up solar revolution. Beth Gardiner reports for Yale Environment 360. In short: Pakistan’s solar use...
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 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...
World News | Trump Offers Regulatory Relief for Coal, Iron Ore and Chemical Industries
Latestly
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July 18, 2025
Washington, Jul 18 (AP) President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other polluting industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly...
El Salvador Sets the Standard: “We Want to Follow Suit,” Says Pakistan’s Minister of Crypto.
El Salvador in English
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July 18, 2025
El Salvador has taken another bold step in consolidating its global leadership in technological innovation and Bitcoin adoption. This week, Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of Crypto and Blockchain, visited the Central American nation to...
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...
Big tension for Pakistan, China, Indian Army to receive next batch of AK-203 assault rifles, will be delivered by...
DNA India
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With these new rifles, India’s defence preparedness is set to get a major upgrade. In a major push to strengthen the Indian Army, the country is set to receive 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles in the next 2–3 weeks, according to reports. These...
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....