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Pakistan’s exports rise to $31.75 billion in FY2024–25 despite global trade challenges
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 2, 2025
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a high-level meeting of the Trade Review Committee on Friday to assess Pakistan’s trade performance for FY2024–25. The meeting, attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce,...
Environmental Disasters And Our Response Gaps – Part 2
Friday Times
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August 2, 2025
In Part 1, we explored Pakistan’s institutional gaps in disaster response. Now, we look at how a country like Nepal is getting it right — and what Pakistan can learn. Solution – low-cost community models from Nepal that Pakistan can adapt. The...
asia How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
Asiaone
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August 3, 2025
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI — Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force's operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across the border in India. Air Chief Mshl. Zaheer Sidhu had been sleeping...
Iran president arrives in Pakistan to boost trade, connectivity
The Nation
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August 3, 2025
Dr Masoud Pezeshkian lands in Lahore before arriving in Islamabad, visits mausoleum of Dr Muhammad Iqbal PML-N president Nawaz Sharif, Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif receive Iran president at Lahore airport. ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - President of the...
For a climate resilient future
The News International
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s Pakistan unveils its first climate-tagged federal budget, the question arises: will these high-level commitments actually improve the daily lives of the millions living below the poverty line? While measures like climate budget tagging (CBT) and...
Lahore becomes first city to deploy anti-smog guns
The Nation
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August 2, 2025
In a pioneering move to tackle hazardous air pollution, Lahore has become the first city in the world to receive and assemble a fully field-tested dust suspension system featuring advanced Anti-Smog Guns. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...
Pakistan Closes Ghulam Khan Border Crossing to Afghanistan’s Travelers
Khaama Press
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August 2, 2025
Pakistan has closed the Ghulam Khan border crossing to Afghanistan’s travelers, enforcing stricter visa and passport rules and raising concerns about disrupted trade, movement, and cross-border community ties. Pakistan has closed the Ghulam Khan...
Trump wins his deal, Pakistan eyes the future
The Express Tribune
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August 3, 2025
PUBLISHED August 03, 2025 ISLAMABAD: In 1987, President Ronald Reagan said that at first when someone says let's impose tariffs on some foreign imports, it looks like they are doing the patriotic thing by protecting the American products and jobs...
Jobs: Pakistan rolls out e-Taxis on interest-free loan
Gulf News
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“The Punjab Green E-Taxi Program is not just about vehicles — it’s about empowering citizens, reducing emissions, and steering the province toward a cleaner, more equitable future,” he added. How it works Nine suppliers have been shortlisted to...
Another monsoon spell likely to hit Pakistan from tomorrow
The News International
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August 3, 2025
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of flash floods in low-lying areas as another spell of monsoon rains is expected to hit large swathes of the country starting August 4 (Monday). The Met Office said a fresh weather system...
Pakistan, China unite to power next phase of CPEC
Daily Times
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August 2, 2025
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Saturday in Beijing. They discussed detailed plans for the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to...
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Democracies snubbed, dictators courted: Inside Trump’s embrace of Pakistan
Firstpost
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August 3, 2025
On July 31, 2025, Lara Loomer launched a broadside against billionaire Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria. Loomer, whose outside vetting of Trump appointees has led to waves of firings across his...
Khalid Mahmood defeats India’s Ajay to secure Pakistan a seat on Asian Boxing Board
The Nation
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August 3, 2025
LAHORE - Muhammad Khalid Mahmood has been elected to the Asian Boxing Board of Directors (South Asia) after convincingly defeating his Indian counterpart Ajay Singh by 18 votes to 9 during the inaugural Congress of Asian Boxing held in Bangkok,...
Met Office warns of widespread rains, possible flooding from August 4
GEO TV
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August 3, 2025
Sindh and Balochistan likely to receive rainfall on August 6. Monsoons may begin affecting southern parts from Aug 10. Rainy season activity shifts north, leaving south unusually dry. Widespread heavy rains are forecast to sweep across Pakistan...
Pakistan’s US tariff deal boosts exports
Daily Times
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August 2, 2025
The Finance Ministry announced that the new tariff agreement with the US will help boost Pakistan’s exports. The deal will lower tariffs on Pakistani goods entering the US market to 19 percent. This change aims to improve Pakistan’s trade flows...
India-Pakistan Clash: Op Sindoor Sparks Bollywood Frenzy; Filmmakers ‘Cash In’ On Patriotic Wave
The Eurasian Times
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August 3, 2025
Indian filmmakers are securing movie title rights to capitalize on the patriotic fervor sparked by a four-day conflict with Pakistan, which resulted in over 70 deaths. The nuclear-armed neighbors traded artillery, drone, and air strikes in May,...
Filmmakers Try To Cash In On India-Pakistan Battle
International Business Times
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August 3, 2025
Indian filmmakers are locking up the rights to movie titles that can profit from the patriotism fanned by a four-day conflict with Pakistan, which killed more than 70 people. The nuclear-armed rivals exchanged artillery, drone and air strikes in...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan join hands to boost crypto future
Daily Times
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August 2, 2025
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to work together in the fast-growing sectors of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. This decision came after a high-level video conference between Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal bin...
Mortar shell blast kills 5, injures 13 in Pakistan
Daily Finland
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A mortar shell blast killed five children and injured 13 others in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday morning, reported Xinhua, quoting police. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) in Lakki...
Pakistani exports to face reduced 19pc US tariff
The Nation
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August 2, 2025
Foreign ministry hails new tariff under US trade deal Says tariff agreement with US opens new avenues for Pakistani exports Calls Trump move a balanced and forward-looking approach. ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON - Pakistan on Friday said tariff agreement...