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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce a new auto policy aimed at reducing vehicle prices and promoting local manufacturing. Chairing a meeting on the proposed policy, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan…

SANA'A: Yemen’s Houthis have threatened to close the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route linking the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea. A deputy foreign minister of the Houthi administration in Sanaa said that Donald Trump…

NEW YORK: The Consul General of Pakistan in New York, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, met the elected board of the Pakistan Student Association (PSA) at New York University. Students briefed him on their activities and plans to promote Pakistani…

ISLAMABAD: The government has tightened security arrangements in Islamabad ahead of the expected arrival of Iranian and US delegations with authorities placing all relevant agencies on high alert. The Capital Development Authority (CDA)…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made a $2 billion payment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed, stating that the amount had been held as a safe deposit in Pakistan’s account. According to the central bank,…

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Tehran has begun reviewing new proposals put forward by the United States, while maintaining a firm stance in ongoing negotiations with Washington. In its statement, the council…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations with Iran despite Tehran’s decision to again close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to senior journalists in the Oval Office, President…

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level delegation, has concluded a three-day official visit to Iran, according to ISPR. During the visit, the Pakistani delegation held key…

KARACHI: Flight operations across Pakistan have begun returning to normal after recent disruptions caused by regional tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel. According to airport sources, both domestic and international…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong bullish trend, driven by improving regional geopolitical conditions, positive economic indicators, and expectations of financial inflows. Investor sentiment was boosted after remarks…