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On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.

Turkiye and Qatar signed a defence agreement on Friday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said would further strengthen ties between the regional allies, his office said.

The delegation from the Barrick Mining Corporation on Friday expressed strong interest in investing in the establishment of mineral processing industries in Karachi and Gwadar.

The President House said on Friday refuted media reports about yesterday’s meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying that discussions focused on national security and regional situation.

Pakistan will offer investors clear and uniform fiscal terms for mining projects, without requiring "case-by-case" negotiations, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday, as the government sought to attract long-term investment in the country's mineral sector.

The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.

Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder garnered significant attention at the Dubai Airshow 2025, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a friendly country for its procurement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for higher winter gas demand.

The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation to remove encroachments from major roads and public transport routes across Karachi.

Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he would run for Senate majority leader, challenging Chuck Schumer, who has led the Democrats in the Senate since 2017, after the Democratic Party won a majority in the chamber in the midterm elections.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP31 Leaders Summit.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.

GUJRAT: The district police withdrew the policemen deployed for the security of both the PML-Q and PML-N ministers, lawmakers and ex-lawmakers on merit and without any discrimination, claim officials.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday rejected “conspiracy theories“ suggesting that the permission granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet his lawyers was linked to "discussion" on the proposed 28th Amendment.

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Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan wants his party leaders to “stick firmly to the ideology” of the party, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Thursday.

PTI leader and lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa said on Wednesday, after an hours-long meeting with party founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail, that his blood pressure was at a "frightening level" but the ex-premier was still "alert and strong".

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan’s solar power boom at the COP31 in Turkiye, where world leaders gathered to discuss joint solutions to combat climate change.

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Wednesday asserted that he stood by his claims regarding corruption in Punjab.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities, along with other world leaders.

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The Pub­lic Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday propo­sed deferring the privatisation of power companies, expected to take place in January, until their assets, machinery, land and other properties are properly assessed and revalued to prevent potential losses to the national exchequer.

Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue on regional and international issues.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that the government had neither "neglected" his healthcare needs in the past nor would it allow any negligence in the future.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade were working so well that President Donald Trump did not need to conduct major combat operations in Iran.

Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the failure to identify and tag Rs 624 billion worth of assets belonging to power distribution companies (DISCOs), warning that incomplete records and valuations could expose public property to theft and undermine the planned...

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch said on Tuesday that the government and the party had agreed on the “basic outlines” of a proposed agreement as the two sides held their 10th round of negotiations on petroleum levy relief.

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The State Bank of Pakistan's decision to lower its benchmark policy rate by 250 basis points to 15 percent has delivered the largest single-meeting reduction in the current easing cycle, recalibrating borrowing costs for both federal debt servicing and industrial working capital.