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Pakistan’s claims ‘absolutely not correct’, no political constraints on armed forces: Defence secy
The Print
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July 8, 2025
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has categorically denied claims that the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost multiple Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor and dismissed suggestions that political directives hampered military action during...
Pakistan to import half a million tons of sugar amid price surge
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
The federal cabinet has given the final approval to import 500,000 tons of sugar to stabilize the market. The government sector will manage the import process, and all preparations are complete. The Ministry of Food Security confirmed that import...
Pakistan becoming one of the world's biggest markets for solar power
KXJZ - California
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan has quickly become one of the world's biggest markets for solar energy. This solar boom has been driven in large part by consumers who are fed up with sky-high electricity costs. Sponsor Message
Pakistan Approves Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to Oversee Cryptocurrency and Digital Finance
PhoneWorld
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July 8, 2025
In a major development for Pakistan’s digital finance ambitions, the Federal Cabinet has formally approved the establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), marking the country’s first dedicated institutional framework...
Pakistan approves creation of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), marking a step towards formalising the country’s digital assets ecosystem, according to a news report. This decision comes shortly after...
Israel offers India a solution to counter Pakistan's China-made air-to-air missiles: 'Sky Sting'
The Week
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After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan had stated that its Chinese-made PL-15E missile managed to down Indian fighter jets, including Rafale, despite India never confirming it. Despite the claims and counterclaims, the Chinese PL-15E managed to grab...
Pakistan to reduce container dwell time by 70% with new committee initiative
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 8, 2025
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the formation of a high-level committee aimed at reducing container dwell time at ports by up to 70%. The announcement was made during a meeting at the Federal...
Pakistan, Russia explore industrial cooperation at INNOPROM Forum
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD - A high-level Pakistani delegation led by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, is on an official visit to Yekaterinburg, Russia, to participate in the annual INNOPROM Industrial...
Thar rail project to power economy with affordable energy, says Railways Minister
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 8, 2025
Director General of Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Major General Abdul Sami, held a meeting with Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday to review progress on the strategic Thar rail connectivity project. During the...
Top Turkish officials to arrive in Pakistan today
The Express Tribune
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July 8, 2025
ANKARA: Turkey's foreign and defence ministers will visit Pakistan on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, and defence industry cooperation, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday....
Govt to deploy AI, experts in push to modernize agriculture
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday asked the relevant authorities to present a comprehensive action plan to boost agricultural production and introduce agriculture reforms in the country. He was chairing a review meeting on the...
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee calls on filmmakers to submit entries for Oscar consideration
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee has officially opened its call for submissions for the 98th Academy Awards. Local filmmakers are invited to submit their films for consideration in the International Feature Film Award category by 5pm on...
PM seeks comprehensive action plan to boost agri production
Pakistan Today
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July 8, 2025
Improving agricultural productivity, value addition, and increasing agri exports are top priorities of govt: PM Shehbaz Emphasizes government should benefit from internationally renowned experts for effective use of AI, modern technology in...
Shehbaz tells business leaders: ‘Together, we’ll build a self-reliant Pakistan’
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met top business leaders in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan’s economic future. He stressed that the government is now shifting from stabilisation to long-term growth. Shehbaz promised to focus on industrial expansion,...
Türkiye's foreign, defense ministers set to visit Pakistan
Azertag
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July 8, 2025
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, along with National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, will pay a visit to Pakistan on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Turkish diplomatic sources. During the visit, Fidan and...
Yarn Expo Autumn set to inspire international exchange this September
Fibre 2 Fashion
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From 2 to 4 September, Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 will open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), encouraging international engagement between upstream and downstream textile players. At the previous edition, around 540 global...
Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable
News Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
On 7 July 2025, Brussels hosted an expert roundtable titled “Medium-Term Prospects for EU Gas Imports and Strategies of Exporting Countries,” organized by the Brussels Energy Club. The keynote speaker was the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the...
Decomposed Body of actor Humaira Asghar discovered after weeks in Karachi flat
Pakistan Observer
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI – Decomposed body of actor Humaira Asghar was found in an apartment in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area of Karachi on Tuesday. Karachi police said the former Tamasha contestant’s body was recovered from a flat in Ittehad Commercial,...
What Microsoft said on shutting down its 25-year-old operations in Pakistan: We follow this ...
The Times of India
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Microsoft recently shut down its operations in Pakistan after 25 years. The news of Microsoft closing down its operations in Pakistan was first revealed in a LinkedIn post by Jawwad Rehman, the founding head of Microsoft Pakistan. However, the...
Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
Pakistan Observer
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July 7, 2025
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...