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The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.
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.
The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation to remove encroachments from major roads and public transport routes across Karachi.
Security forces killed 74 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan, the the military media wing said on Friday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has again denied any involvement in the plot to use sandpaper on the ball in a 2018 Test against South Africa, calling the allegations in Usman Khawajaâs autobiography âutter nonsenseâ.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial banks to increase womenâs share of their workforce from the current 17 percent to 22 percent by December 2028.
Microsoft 365 users around the world are struggling to access Outlook, Teams, and other services as Microsoft deals with a major outage.
Mobilink Bank, one of the largest microfinance Banks in Pakistan, has signed a Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 82.51% shareholding in Apna Microfinance Bank Limited (Apna Bank), subject to applicable legal and regulatory approvals.
Despite the formation of five technical committees by the divisional administration over the past eight years, the Canal Road has witnessed 619 accidents during the ongoing year, including 129 in October.
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.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted Vice President JD Vance to focus "his complete and total attention" on any crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, saying that effort could save more money than a deal with Iran.
A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier appeared to rebuke Defence Secretary Pete Hegsethâs delegation on Wednesday after laughter could be heard as they climbed the steps of the solemn site, according to a video of the incident.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leadersâ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistanâs climate priorities, along with other world leaders.
Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was again taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for tests and follow-up treatment for his eye condition, a hospital official told Dawn on Wednesday.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denounced a push to impeach him as a âfarceâ and defended his record leading multiple military operations that have sparked allegations of misconduct against the Pentagon chief.
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch said on Tuesday that the government and the party had agreed on the âbasic outlinesâ of a proposed agreement as the two sides held their 10th round of negotiations on petroleum levy relief.
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Pakistan's technology services sector continues to post one of the few bright spots in the country's services trade ledger, with State Bank of Pakistan balance-of-payments data confirming steady year-on-year gains in computer and information services receipts.
