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US hosts Pakistan military chief at White House, India responds by warming to China
The Express Tribune
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July 21, 2025
US President Donald Trump's lunch meeting with Pakistan's military chief prompted a private diplomatic protest from India in a warning to Washington about risks to their bilateral ties, while New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a...
realme 14 Series with Its Strongest Processor — Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 — & 512GB Storage Now Available in Pakistan Under PKR 100K
PhoneWorld
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July 21, 2025
realme has officially launched its groundbreaking realme 14 Series in Pakistan, bringing flagship-level performance at unbeatable prices. The lineup features the realme 14 5G at PKR 99,999 with up to 26GB dynamic RAM and 512GB storage, and the...
Trump's renewed interest in Pakistan has India recalibrating China ties
Dunya News
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump's lunch meeting with Pakistan's military chief prompted a private diplomatic protest from India in a warning to Washington about risks to their bilateral ties while New Delhi is recalibrating...
Karachi’s business community observes partial strike against tax measures, new FBR powers
The Nation
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July 20, 2025
KARACHI - The business community in Karachi observed a partial strike on Saturday against the tax measures and arrest powers of the federal tax authority under the Finance Act FY26. The call for a countrywide strike was issued last week by the...
Thaw in US-Pakistan relations prompt India to review ties with China
The News International
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US President Donald Trump's lunch with Pakistan's military chief prompted a private diplomatic protest from India in a warning to Washington about risks to their bilateral ties while New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a hedge,...
How Truck Art Paints the Soul of Pakistan
ARY News
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July 21, 2025
Driving on a busy highway in Pakistan, all of a sudden, you see a truck, and it doesn’t look like any other truck. It has got colors pouring down it and flowers, birds, poetry, and patterns bold enough to almost sing. This is truck art—one of...
Port charges slashed by 50pc as Karachi gears up for green maritime future
The Nation
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July 21, 2025
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has announced a 50 percent reduction in port charges at Karachi Port as part of a broader effort to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and promote sustainable...
Karachi Port charges slashed by half to improve efficiency
The Express Tribune
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July 20, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a major 50% reduction in port charges at Karachi Port, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and foster sustainable...
Why Are Global Giants Exiting Pakistan?
Friday Times
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July 21, 2025
From 2022 to mid-2025, Pakistan has witnessed a concerning trend: the steady withdrawal of at least 13 major international companies across key sectors, including technology, ride-hailing, telecom, energy, and pharmaceuticals. This corporate...
Bangladeshi University delegation concludes visit to Pakistan with over 20 MoUs signed
The Nation
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July 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD - A high-level academic delegation from Bangladesh has concluded a successful week-long visit to Pakistan, resulting in the signing of more than 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Pakistani universities and industry...
Moot held to foster global partnerships in engineering sector
The Nation
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July 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Asia-Pacific Regional Conference was held here for fostering global partnerships and sustainable growth in the engineering sector. Sponsored by PowerChina and organized by the Pakistan Association of Consulting Engineers (PACE), the...
Pakistan, US near breakthrough as trade talks enter final stage
Dawn
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July 19, 2025
• Aurangzeb returns home, dubs ongoing discussions ‘very constructive’ • Dar to visit US next week to attend high-level signature events WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan and the United States are...
Analysis-Trump's renewed interest in Pakistan has India recalibrating China ties
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Shivam Patel and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's lunch meeting with Pakistan's military chief prompted a private diplomatic protest from India in a warning to Washington about risks to their bilateral ties while...
Shift in Global Fashion Manufacturing: China’s Market Dominance Diminishes
The MDS
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July 21, 2025
The world map of fashion production is being rearranged and, above all, dispersed. After years of rising prices, booming production in close proximity, the blow of the pandemic and the threat of a trade war with the United States, China, the king...
Not willing to send team to India for Asia Cup, Pakistan Hockey Federation tells world body
News9 Live
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July 21, 2025
Others Sports News Pakistan's national team is unlikely to travel to India for the Asia Cup 2025 scheduled to be held month due to security concerns, according to PHF chief Tariq Bugti. PHF unwilling to send the team to India for Asia Cup. (Getty...
Pakistan’s cricketing pulse found in the streets of Quetta, Karachi & Hyderabad
The News International
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It is rare in Pakistani cricket that a development program promises nationwide inclusivity and actually delivers, not just in numbers, but in hope, access, and transformation. The ongoing Lahore Qalandars-Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP)...
Industry profits and public need
The News International
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lack of effective oversight by the government has once again resulted in a shortage of sugar in the country. Sugar production during the 2024-25 season has shown a consistent decline on a monthly basis as compared to the last year’s figures and...
Pakistan: Karachi traders stage partial strike over tax raids, arrest powers
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 19, 2025
Karachi [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI): The business community in Karachi observed a partial strike on Saturday in protest against enhanced taxation powers granted to Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the Finance Act FY26, Dawn reported....
Pakistan, Azerbaijan to establish joint working groups
The Express Tribune
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July 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Saturday agreed to establish joint working groups (JWGs) aimed at strengthening bilateral connectivity and elevating their relationship into a strategic economic partnership focused on rail and trade...
Industry shutdown as PHMA joins nationwide protest against FBR’s arrest powers
Daily Times
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July 19, 2025
The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has joined hands with chambers and trade bodies across the country in a complete industrial shutdown to protest against the controversial arrest powers granted to the FBR under...