6 h. ago Pakistan warns UN of growing terror threat from Afghan soil, cites TTP as global risk

ISLAMABAD: In a firm stance against the growing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, urged the international community to take action to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground for terrorist organizations, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Addressing the UN General Assembly’s plenary session on […]

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6 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal warns: Pakistan’s population headed for 386 million by 2050

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting on population management, calling it a national emergency. He warned that Pakistan’s 2.55% population growth rate could push the population beyond 386 million by 2050. The Minister stressed that family size affects every aspect of life—health, education, and jobs—and urged national coordination to […]

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6 d. ago Iran prepared to mine Strait of Hormuz after US, Israel strikes: sources

Tensions escalated in the Gulf last month as US intelligence revealed that Iran had loaded naval mines onto vessels, indicating possible plans to block the Strait of Hormuz. This move followed Israel’s missile strikes on Iranian sites on June 13 and raised alarms in Washington about the risk of a wider conflict impacting global trade […]

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1 week ago Pakistan tops global list for falling default risk, says Bloomberg

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has recorded the world’s sharpest drop in sovereign default risk over the past year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The improvement is driven by macroeconomic reforms and successful collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bloomberg’s data shows Pakistan’s default probability dropped from 59% to 47% in the last 12 months—an 11 percentage […]

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2 w. ago China warns: Global economy at risk if middle east tensions escalate

Beijing: China has called on the international community to take stronger steps to prevent the current conflict from impacting the global economy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Gu Jiaqun emphasized that the Gulf region and its surrounding waters are among the world’s most crucial trade routes, and instability there poses significant risks to global economic activity. […]

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3 w. ago Khawaja Asif urges global action against Israel’s nuclear threat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned the international community about the threat posed by Israel’s nuclear capabilities, emphasizing that the country remains outside global nuclear frameworks and poses a serious risk to regional and global peace. In a strongly worded statement, Asif urged the world to be “wary and apprehensive” of Israel’s […]

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3 w. ago Global unrest hits home: SBP set to maintain interest rate at 12%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to keep its interest rate at 12% in its meeting on Monday. Earlier, analysts had predicted a rate cut. But after Israel’s recent military strike on Iran, many changed their views. The risk of higher oil prices and global instability raised fears of inflation. A Reuters snap […]

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