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New york: At the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting in New York today, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for sustained focus on helping member states build climate resilience. He was addressing the meeting held at...

Islamabad: US Charg© d'Affaires Natalie Baker called on Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the US Charg© d'Affaires was briefed on Pakistan Railways' strategic projects and its role in enhancing regional connect...

New york: A high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations will be held today. The meeting is set to highlight eight decades of achievements and the path ahead for a more inclusive and responsive m...

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan's data for September 22, 2025, reveals a concerning absence of a floor for institutional lending. While the ceiling for such loans was set at 40,100, no lower limit was established. This suggests potential volatil...

Islamabad: Pakistan's local cement shipments are projected to increase by 3% year-on-year to 3.08 million tons in September 2025, despite a 1% month-on-month decline. This projection, based on 21 days of data showing 2.15 million tons in local sales, ...

Karachi: Jubilee Life Insurance (JLI) and United Bank Limited (UBL) have joined forces to introduce new insurance products designed to enhance financial security for their clientele. The alliance combines the expertise of Pakistan’s largest private se...

Islamabad: Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent Pakistani business leader, has emphasized the need for Pakistan to leverage its partnership with China to address the persistent trade imbalance between the two nations. Hussain, who holds several key positio...