Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU on family affairs and social protection

In separate press briefing, Tarar says hosting OIC women’s conference a distinct honour for Pakistan Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Turkish Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of family affairs, social services and social protection. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and Turkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

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PSX snaps winning streak, loses 3,130 points

KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) snapped its winning streak during the outgoing week, closing at 182,242 after shedding 3,130 points, or 1.69% week-on-week, as US-Iran tensions and the announcement of ending the ceasefire triggered a sharp sell-off. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week with a positive session…

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Russia’s diesel export ban deepens supply crunch

NEWYORK/ LONDON: Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption, Russia is the world’s second-largest diesel exporter after the…

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Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway

MIAMI: Jude Bellingham was England’s hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway’s historic run and reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday. In their first ever quarter-final, Andreas Schjelderup fired Norway into a shock lead in the searing Miami heat….

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Israel targets more than 500 acres in occupied West Bank with military orders

Palestinian commission says 49 orders issued since January impose restrictions on use of privately owned land Israel has issued 49 military orders targeting 2,093 dunams (517 acres) of privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank since January, the Palestinian Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission said Saturday. It said the orders, issued under “security…

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Govt urged to invest in education, skills

A delegation of local retailers visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Acting Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Tahir Ayub on Saturday called for a comprehensive national strategy to transform Pakistan’s rapidly growing population into a productive economic force through sustained investments in education, healthcare, skills development, entrepreneurship…

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