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Saudi Arabia Tops Remittance Inflows to Pakistan in April: SBP

Saudi Arabia Tops Remittance Inflows to Pakistan in April: SBP

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia remained the largest source of remittances to Pakistan in April, with overseas workers sending $841.7 million, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Monday. Remittances are a key source of foreign exchange for Pakistan’s economy, helping finance imports, stabilise the currency and support millions of households. The Gulf […]

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Pakistan Announces Special Incentives to Develop Gwadar as Regional Logistics Hub

Pakistan Announces Special Incentives to Develop Gwadar as Regional Logistics Hub

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government has announced significant tariff reductions at Gwadar Port to promote international trade activity and strengthen the country’s maritime logistics sector, officials said on Monday. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the new measures aim to attract global transit traffic to Pakistan and boost commercial operations at the strategically

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‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ to Release in China Cinemas from May 21

‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ to Release in China Cinemas from May 21

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt is set to release in cinemas across China on May 21, marking a major milestone for the country’s film industry, director Bilal Lashari announced. Lashari said the release in China — one of the world’s largest and tightly regulated film markets — would help open new international

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NDMA Issues Rain and Hail Alert, Forecasts Strong Winds and Thunderstorms

NDMA Issues Rain and Hail Alert, Forecasts Strong Winds and Thunderstorms

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued a weather alert warning of thunderstorms, strong winds and hail across several parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours. The NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre said the current weather system aligns with forecasts issued three to four months earlier, adding that

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Australia Name New-Look Squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh Series

Australia Name New-Look Squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh Series

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia has named new-look squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against Pakistan and Bangladesh, resting senior fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the next World Test Championship cycle. For the one-day series against Pakistan starting on May 30, Australia handed maiden call-ups to former Under-19 World Cup captain

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Trump Rejects Iran Response to US Peace Proposal as ‘Totally Unacceptable’

Trump Rejects Iran Response to US Peace Proposal as ‘Totally Unacceptable’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, calling Tehran’s reply “totally unacceptable.” According to international media reports, Iran delivered its response through Pakistan, which has been mediating between Washington and Tehran in efforts to end the conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz

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Pakistan Duo Knocked Out in Second Round of World Squash Championship

Pakistan Duo Knocked Out in Second Round of World Squash Championship

CAIRO: Pakistan’s challenge at the Palm Hills PSA World Championship came to an end after both national players were eliminated in the second round of the tournament in Egypt. In the $71,000 championship, Pakistan’s world No. 28 and reigning Under-23 world champion Noor Zaman lost to Egypt’s world junior champion and world No. 8 Mohamed

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Kalat Celebrates One Year of Marka-e-Haq, Hails Armed Forces

KALAT: A grand ceremony was held in Kalat to mark the first anniversary of Operation Bunyan Marsus and Marka-e-Haq , with Deputy Commissioner Munir Ahmad Durrani presiding over the event at the District Council Hall. Colonel Zarar of the Pakistan Army attended as the special guest. Students presented Hamd, Naat, national songs, speeches, and tableaux.

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Trump Warns of Restarting ‘Project Freedom’ If Iran Talks Stall

Trump Rejects Iran’s Ceasefire Response as “Totally Unacceptable”

WASHINGTON: Iran has formally responded to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators, seeking negotiations focused on a permanent end to the war — a move swiftly rejected by President Donald Trump, who called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”   According to Iranian state TV, Tehran wants an end to hostilities on all fronts, including

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Three Dead, Five Injured in Firing at MPA Ayub Gadhi’s Residence

TOBA TEK SINGH: At least three people were killed and five others injured when unidentified opponents opened indiscriminate firing at the camp of former provincial minister and sitting member of the Punjab Assembly, Ayub Khan Gadhi, in Toba Tek Singh on Sunday.   According to police sources, the attackers targeted the camp of the provincial

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