Islamabad-UNS: Pakistan and Russia concluded the 10th session of their Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) from November 25–27 in Islamabad, signing new cooperation agreements and reaffirming plans to deepen collaboration in energy, trade, education, science, and disaster management, the Press Information Department (PID) reported. The annual Pakistan–Russia IGC serves as the primary […]
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Peshawar -UNS:The Central President of All Pakistan Markets, Malik Soni, has said that thousands of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have become unemployed due to the closure of Pak-Afghan borders, while the government is losing billions of rupees in taxes every day. He demanded that the government immediately open all the […]
AFP: US and Chinese flags are seen before a meeting between senior defence officials from both countries at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018. Reuters Suspension covers gallium, germanium, and antimony exports. Export ban suspension to remain in effect until Nov 27, 2026. Ban targeted metals used […]
By Iftikhar Mashwani ISLAMABAD: Believe in yourself, You are braver than you think, more talented than you know and more capable than you imagine. Great achievements are made by those who never stop believing, trying, learning and being grateful. Tanveer Ahmad is a Pakistani-American business tycoon living in Houston, Texas. […]
Islamabad-UNS: Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Harerimana Fatou, reaffirmed her country’s readiness to support all private-sector ventures between Pakistan and Rwanda during a virtual business meeting jointly organized by the Rwanda High Commission in Pakistan and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Highlighting the shared vision of South–South cooperation, High Commissioner […]
By Our Correspondent KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hailed the launch of Google Chromebook assembly line in Pakistan and said that the tech giant intends to make Pakistan an export hub, highlighting the country’s growing potential in the technology and maritime sectors. Speaking at the Future Summit in […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is expanding its flight operations to Pakistan. Starting from October 28, 2025, the airline operates a total of four weekly flights between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, doubling the frequency of its Tashkent-Islamabad service and continuing its regular Tashkent-Lahore flights. […]
By Khalid Mustafa ISLAMABAD: The government is considering slashing the buyback rate for solar net metering from Rs22 per unit to around Rs11.30 per unit, after estimates showed the scheme has begun imposing a heavy financial burden, up to Rs2 per unit, on the conventional grid consumers, The News reported on Friday. […]
Riyadh-UNS: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Engineer Khalid Al-Falih, announced that the Kingdom continues to witness a steady and substantial increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), surpassing the ambitious targets set under Vision 2030. Addressing to the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Al-Falih revealed that FDI inflows to […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS/APP:Pakistan and the European Parliament have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnership under the GSP+ framework, with a focus on trade, investment, human rights, and sustainable development. A high-level delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Development visited the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad on Monday, where Federal Minister for […]