5 d. ago US State Dept confirms Trump’s willingness to resolve Kashmir dispute

WASHINGTON: The US Department of State reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to addressing the Kashmir dispute, noting that his efforts aim to resolve longstanding differences between India and Pakistan. The statement comes after Trump offered to work on the Kashmir issue following his role in brokering a ceasefire between the two nations during their most […]

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6 d. ago US and China reach new trade deal to ease export curbs and avoid tariff war

The United States and China have agreed on a new trade framework to ease rising tensions and avoid a major tariff clash. Officials met in London for two days of tough talks and reached a deal in principle. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the framework supports an earlier agreement made in Geneva. However, final […]

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6 d. ago Rs. 4.8 billion allocated for 24 science and tech projects in budget 2025

The federal government has allocated Rs. 4.792 billion under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support 24 ongoing science and technology projects. These funds aim to strengthen Pakistan’s scientific infrastructure and drive innovation in key sectors. One of the major allocations is Rs. 850 million for PCSIR’s Research, Development, […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan’s Trade Talks kick off in Washington next week to resolve Tariff Dispute

WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump confirmed that representatives from Pakistan will visit United States next week to negotiate

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2 w. ago Tariff talks begin: Pakistan and US aim to avert trade fallout

ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2025 — Pakistan and the United States have officially started negotiations on bilateral tariffs, aiming to reduce trade tensions and strengthen economic ties. The Ministry of Finance announced the development in a press release issued on Thursday. The talks were held via teleconference between Pakistan’s Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan, Iran target $10bn trade in coming years: PM Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that Pakistan and Iran aim to boost bilateral trade from the current $3 billion to $10 billion in the coming years, citing significant growth potential. Speaking to IRNA ahead of his Tehran visit, Sharif noted that trade had increased substantially over the past few years and expressed […]

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3 w. ago Govt sets up Pakistan digital assets authority to oversee crypto & web3

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to create a Digital Assets Regulatory Authority to manage and supervise digital financial markets such as cryptocurrencies, DeFi (decentralized finance) platforms, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, all under a unified legal framework. The Ministry of Finance announced that the new body, called the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA), will aim to bring […]

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4 w. ago Japan may back Tesla charging stations amid U.S. tariff talks

Tokyo eyes subsidies to ease trade tensions with Washington TOKYO – Japan is considering offering subsidies for Tesla electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of its strategy in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, Japanese broadcaster TBS reported on Saturday. Currently, Japan only provides financial support for charging stations using the domestic “CHAdeMO” […]

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