Envoy, FinMin explore capital market avenues

Discussions also focused on strengthening engagement with international investors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to explore avenues for further strengthening Pakistan-UK economic and financial cooperation. The meeting reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, investment, banking, remittances, capital markets and financial services. Discussions also focused…

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Pakistan seeks end to wartime sexual violence

Covering 21 situations of concern, the report documented 9,788 cases verified by the United Nations in 2025 UNITED NATIONS: Seventeen years after the UN recognized conflict-related sexual violence as a threat to international peace and security, Pakistan has called for the “full, faithful and non-selective” implementation of the Security Council resolutions, including on women, peace…

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Pakistan, Qatar race to rescue fragile peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday stepped up diplomatic efforts to salvage the fragile peace process between Iran and the US after a fresh military escalation threatened to derail the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which ended months of hostilities. The latest crisis erupted after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on…

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Pakistan seeks global front against terrorism

NEW YORK,: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for deeper international cooperation among law enforcement agencies to counter the growing threat of transnational crime and terrorism, stressing that no country could tackle today’s security challenges alone. Addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in New York, Naqvi welcomed ministers, police chiefs and distinguished…

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G-B court axes PPP’s Nashad

. GILGIT-BALTISTAN: The Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court on Thursday disqualified PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad, ruling that he had failed to disclose his assets in the nomination papers. The court overturned an earlier G-B Chief Court verdict that had cleared him to participate in the elections. Nashad’s nomination papers were first rejected by the returning…

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ADB cuts growth forecast to 3.7%

The ADB listed Pakistan among 60 nations that may face 10% to 12.5% additional US tariffs from July 24. It said recent policy developments indicate US trade restrictions are likely to remain broad despite the Supreme Court’s invalidation. photo:REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.7%, the…

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Six killed in Paharpur clash

. DI KHAN:   At least six people were killed and two others injured in a fierce clash involving gunfire between two rival groups in the Shah Hassan Khel area of Tehsil Paharpur. Five members of one group and one from the other died during the exchange of fire. The injured were shifted to a…

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