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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relations at a meeting, reaffirming a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, development, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has directed departments concerned to complete the Gilgit-Baltistan Solarization Project on time. The minister said that the project marks a significant move toward clean and…

CAIRO: Israeli air and ground attacks on Gaza have killed at least 79 Palestinians in the past a couple of days. Authorities say around 200,000 people remain in Gaza City despite evacuation orders. Civil defense officials report that about…

LONDON: An Ethiopian asylum seeker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Essex, a case that triggered nationwide protests over migrant housing. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who arrived in Britain…

ISLAMABAD: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in Pakistan, and its China-based Fintech partner OPay, recently celebrated a major milestone, where the duo have processed digital retail payments of over PKR 100…

ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has officially launched its Mastercard Debit Card portfolio at an exclusive ceremony held at the Bank’s Boardroom in Gulberg Greens. The event was attended by Mr. Hassan Raza, Managing Director & CEO…

ISLAMABAD: Due to severe flooding across the country, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed several by-elections. The elections for five National Assembly seats and four Punjab Assembly constituencies have been deferred…

MILAN: World-renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has passed away at the age of 91 due to age-related complications. According to a statement issued by his fashion house, Armani died peacefully at his residence. Born on July…

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to work closely on the next phase of upgraded CPEC 2.0, featuring five new corridors. Highlighting the potential for business-to-business cooperation and investment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

LAHORE: South Africa is set to tour Pakistan for the first time in over four years to play Test series, according to the PCB.  Cricket fans in Pakistan have reason to celebrate as the South African cricket team is set to visit the country…