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Gujranwala industrial expo opens in Karachi

Three-day event to showcase diversity, competitiveness as economy shows cautious optimism KARACHI: As the economy is rebounding, the industrial city of Gujranwala, widely regarded as a byproduct of Pakistan’s Green Revolution in the 1960s, is set to showcase its industrial strength, innovation and craftsmanship at a three-day exhibition at the Karachi Expo Center from April…

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PM orders LPG supply at official rates

OGRA, FIA empowered to fine violators, cancel licences An employee checks empty LPG cylinders inside Vidyarthi Bhavan restaurant, as restaurants and hotels in southern India, including the IT hub of Bengaluru, have warned of shutdowns amid disruptions in commercial LPG supply, following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Bengaluru, India, March 10, 2026. Photo: Reuters…

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Chinese tyre firm to invest $120m

Service Long March targets $100m exports as Pakistan becomes fifth-largest tyre exporter to US Between the years 2013 and 2021, the Chinese investment increased six-and-a-half times to $6.1b but the US investment dropped three-fourths to $1.5b, said the BOI secretary. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Jin…

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Foolproof security set for Islamabad talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. — SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker on Thursday of foolproof security ahead of the arrival of high-level foreign delegations in Islamabad on Friday for the US-Iran ceasefire talks. The meeting came a day after…

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Putin orders weekend ceasefire in Ukraine

. Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in hostilities to observe the holiday. Zelenskyy had earlier…

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10,600 Pakistanis return from Iran

Influx largely comprises Pakistani nationals, including students, pilgrims, and other travelers Pakistanis carrying their belongings walk across the Pakistan-Iran border after in Taftan. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Amid heightened regional tensions and the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Iran, the FIA has strengthened its border management and immigration operations at the Taftan Border Crossing, one of Pakistan’s…

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IMF may lend $50b to war-hit nations

The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director…

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Lin targets Asian Games

Lin Yu-ting wins bronze at the Asian Elite Championships in Ulaanbaatar. Photo: AFP/FILE TAIPEI: Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting’s coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Paris Olympics. Lin, who won gold at 57kg at the 2024 Games,…

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