10 h. ago Chinese premier calls for commitment to building open world economy

RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for commitment to building an open world economy, and stressed the importance of opposing unilateralism and protectionism. When addressing the plenary sessions of the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday and Monday, Li stressed the need to maintain stability and smoothness of industrial and supply chains. The […]

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5 d. ago Parliament warns of rising climate threats, criticizes disaster response systems

ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change voiced serious concern on Thursday over Pakistan’s growing climate challenges and the poor performance of its disaster response systems. Officials and lawmakers discussed glacier melting, flood risks, and ineffective early warning systems. During the session, committee member Sahibzada Sibghatullah criticized the current warning system, calling […]

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1 week ago PTI questions verdict on reserved seats sans deciding fate 26th constitutional amend

Barrister Gohar says spirit of injustice will continue to haunt as the ‘shadow of Qazi Faez Isa still looms large’ Shibli Faraz laments constitution has effectively been reshaped, saying PTI MPs joining other parties akin to commit political suicide Shauzab calls SC’s verdict darkest in Pakistan’s history ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has described the Supreme […]

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1 week ago PTI questions verdict on reserved seats sans deciding fate of 26th constitutional amend

Barrister Gohar says spirit of injustice will continue to haunt as the ‘shadow of Qazi Faez Isa still looms large’ Shibli Faraz laments constitution has effectively been reshaped, saying PTI MPs joining other parties akin to commit political suicide Shauzab calls SC’s verdict darkest in Pakistan’s history ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has described the Supreme […]

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1 week ago Zardari reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to eradicate drug abuse

President Asif Ali Zardari, in his message on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to eliminating narcotics from the society and called for a united front in the fight against drug abuse. Marking the day with this year’s global theme, “Breaking the Chain: […]

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1 week ago Premier Li Qiang says China striving to become consumption powerhouse

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China is striving to develop itself into a super-sized consumption powerhouse on the solid foundation of a manufacturing powerhouse and is willing to do whatever it takes to help tackle the difficulties and challenges facing the global economy. Li made the remarks when addressing the opening […]

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2 w. ago China ready to work with Russia to strengthen bonds of shared interests: Chinese Vice Premier

MOSCOW: The strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin is the strongest guarantee for deepening China-Russia cooperation and sustaining the long-standing friendship between the two countries, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, said during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Friday local time. According to a release from […]

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2 w. ago PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism in call with US Secy Rubio

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared views on wide range of bilateral,

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2 w. ago CM Maryam launches more mobile clinics, vows free healthcare for all

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed her commitment to providing free medical treatment across the province, calling it her top priority. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the second phase of the Clinics on Wheels project, she emphasized that the government is determined to make healthcare easily accessible for everyone. She also inspected […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan denies nuclear assurance claims to Iran, slams foreign propaganda

Credible security sources have denied reports claiming Pakistan gave Iran any nuclear assurance in case of an Israeli attack. These claims were circulated by some foreign media outlets. Officials said no such commitment was made by Pakistan. They called the reports completely false and misleading. Security sources said the claims were part of a propaganda […]

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3 w. ago China, Iran foreign ministers hold talks as Wang Yi condemns Israeli strikes

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments, condemning Israel’s recent military strikes on […]

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3 w. ago Salaried class still faces heavy Rs535 billion tax burden despite budget relief

The government plans to collect Rs535 billion in income tax from the salaried class in FY 2025-26, despite offering only Rs56 billion in tax relief. The relief comes from a 2% to 4% reduction in tax rates across various salary slabs. However, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance called this relief a “joke,” saying […]

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4 w. ago South Korea’s president Lee and Japan’s PM Ishiba vow to strengthen ties in first official call

SEOUL – South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first official phone call on Monday, agreeing to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance regional cooperation. The 25-minute conversation marked an important step toward rebuilding trust and stability in Northeast Asia. During the call, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment […]

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