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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, during which the two sides agreed to strengthen trade and investment cooperation.
Published October 8, 2026
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition has claimed that it destroyed 82 military targets belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi group across four Yemeni provinces following missile and drone attacks on Saudi civilian airports.
Published October 8, 2026
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has proposed a major increase in fees for international students seeking work-related training in the United States after completing their studies.
Published October 8, 2026
Pakistan have moved up one place to 197th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings.
Published October 8, 2026
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75, leaving behind a decades-long career marked by acclaimed performances across Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre and filmmaking.
Published October 8, 2026
TEHRAN: Russia has offered to play a diplomatic role in reducing tensions between Iran and the United States, with President Vladimir Putin assuring the Iranian leadership that Moscow is ready to support efforts for a diplomatic resolution.
Published October 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement following the completion of economic review talks, paving the way for the release of $1.21 billion to the country.
Published October 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include matters related to used vehicles in Pakistan’s new auto policy, according to government sources.
Published October 8, 2026