PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for multilateralism in meeting with UN chief candidate

PM also underscores need to ensure respect for international law, international treaties Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Uganda’s candidate for UN secretary-general, Olara Otunnu, in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s support for multilateralism and the United Nations’ (UN) role in maintaining global peace and security during a meeting with…

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Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open

Khachanov stuns Auger-Aliassime 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime tumbled out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff reached the third round. Karen Khachanov, ranked 50th in the world, downed Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, pulling…

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Pakistan advocates women’s leadership

Pointing out that women constitute a major constituency for peace, Ambassador Jadoon said UN flag fluttering in front of United Nations headquarters in New York. PHOTO: REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: At a high-level forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan has called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the theme of…

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SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200

Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $19 million to $17.12 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, according to data released by the central…

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EU joins ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a media interview at the White House in Washington, DC on July 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The European Union has officially joined the US’s economic pressure campaign, “Operation Economic Outcast”, against Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote. In a post on X, Bessent said “The United States stands…

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FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’

Islamabad says century-old Hindu temple collapsed due to torrential rains, restoration underway Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2…

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ADB to help transform tax collection system

Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation APP September 04, 2026 Less than a minute read A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila June 17, 2009. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday said that Pakistan was stepping…

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