Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong visits Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing efforts to break the deadlock in the US-Iran peace talks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday discussed the developing situation in the Middle East and Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts towards regional peace with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, who […]
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Sindh is likely to remain hot and dry overall, with temperatures continuing to rise. ISLAMABAD: The country is bracing for its first heatwave of the season, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that temperatures in much of the country will climb well above seasonal norms starting Friday (today) and persist until May 5. The
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The terrorists opened fire indiscriminately during the operation, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old child, says ISPR Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 21, the Army’s media wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by
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Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley has kept a low profile by making a significant move into stablecoins, expanding its footprint in the digital assets sector. The company’s investment management arm, MSIM, announced the launch of the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio – a government money market fund designed for stablecoin issuers who need a regulated and secure
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Yahya Afridi, Chief Justice of Pakistan. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has opposed the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts, warning that such a move could undermine judicial independence and set an unwanted precedent. The development follows a proposal by
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DJI appeals its ban in the United States Company says it could lose $1.5 billion this year 25 product launches are planned in 2026 Late last year, new DJI products were effectively banned in the United States, meaning devices like the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 are impossible to find in the United States. In a
A money changer counts $100 bills at a currency exchange company. — Reuters/File Refunds include 6% interest on deposits in the UAE. Saudi Arabia extends deposit maturity support of $3 billion. The external financing gap risks widening after repayments. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said it has repaid $1 billion to the
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ISLAMABAD: The early warning system installed in Gilgit-Baltistan for protection against glacial lake floods (GLOF) remained inactive. This was revealed during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review monsoon preparedness and climate-related risks. Taking note, the Prime Minister ordered a high-level inquiry into the non-functional cases and directed all relevant institutions to
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ISLAMABAD: Questions are once again being raised over growing internal differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after no party leader showed up at Adiala jail on Thursday to meet party founder and incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. The official meeting hour ended without the arrival of any leader, even though the party had sent
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ISLAMABAD: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) on Thursday finalized its election strategy for the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and announced candidates for nine seats in the first phase. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the party’s 20-member electoral council, chaired by its chairman Abdul Aleem Khan, held here to review preparations for the June
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