PPP denies rumours of boycotting budget session, says Bilawal to skip proceedings

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari talks to media representatives at the Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: X/PPP ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, reached the Parliament and joined the budget session after meeting with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Earlier, PPP denied rumours that the party had decided to boycott…

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DPM Dar meets Bangladesh minister, discuss stronger bilateral ties

Both leaders commit to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, education, social welfare, people-to-people contacts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with Bangladesh’s Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Dr A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with…

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Starmer’s Mandelson woes deepen

LONDON: Britain’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on a possible inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, looking at whether he misled the House of Commons over the appointment of former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson. Any such inquiry could have serious implications for Starmer’s future. He has so far resisted pressure to quit over his decision…

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US Embassy completes STEAM programme for 100+ Pakistani innovators

Initiative provided participants with hands-on experience in digital modelling, coding and 3D printing The programme, delivered in collaboration with Pakistani technology firm AzCorps, brought together participants and trainers from six Lincoln Corners across Pakistan for a closing ceremony at Lincoln Corner Islamabad. PHOTO: US Embassy Pakistan FB Page ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy in Pakistan has…

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Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped 18% to $7.1 billion during the first two months of the fiscal year, as exports grew at half the rate of imports – an amount that is more than double of the expensive $3 billion debt Pakistan raised on Thursday from international capital markets at a profit rate of 7.9%…

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India rout Pakistan at women’s T20 World Cup

LONDON: India made the perfect start to their women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win against arch rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side dominated from start to finish in their opening group game of the tournament at Edgbaston. After India elected to bat first, opener Smriti Mandhana was the catalyst for the…

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Dubai enlists CEOs to help secure hub status

Pledges $681m support package to revive tourism, investment and business activity While a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal is easing the immediate strains, restoring business confidence in Dubai will take time and may require more incentives, six company leaders and analysts told Reuters. photo: reuters DUBAI: Days after Iran began striking targets across the United Arab…

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Three minors ‘sexually assaulted’

RAWALPINDI: Two girls, aged 13 and 15, and a 12-year-old boy were allegedly sexually assaulted in three separate incidents in Rawalpindi. A 13-year-old hearing and speech-impaired girl was allegedly assaulted by a neighbour in the Naseerabad police limits, a 15-year-old domestic worker was allegedly assaulted by a co-worker in the Rawat police jurisdiction, while a…

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