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Why are Turkish foreign, defence ministers in Pakistan? Hakan Fidan, Yaşar Güler land in Islamabad
The Week
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In a significant development, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler are in Pakistan on an official visit on Wednesday. The visit comes as New Delhi-Ankara relations remain on shaky terms following the...
Govt, APTMA strike deal on cotton cess collection
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
The Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have signed a long-awaited memorandum of understanding (MoU) to settle outstanding cotton cess dues owed by APTMA to the PCCC. The landmark...
SCCI welcomes new industrial policy for manufacturing sector
The Nation
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July 9, 2025
Peshawar - The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new industrial policy aimed at reviving the country’s declining manufacturing sector. However, it cautioned that without immediate,...
Celebrities mourn as Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar found dead in Karachi home
Business Recorder
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July 9, 2025
Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar was found dead in her Karachi apartment on Tuesday —her body believed to have lain undiscovered for at least two weeks—sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry and sparking a wave of grief...
Can India stop Pakistan’s river water — and will it spark a new war?
Al Jazeera
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July 9, 2025
Islamabad, Pakistan – Seven decades ago, one of South Asia’s greatest fiction writers, Saadat Hasan Manto, published a short story set in a village in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The plot revolved around rumours of an Indian plan to “shut down”...
Horrific video shows Humaira Asghar’s decomposed body in Karachi Flat
Daily Pakistan
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July 9, 2025
A shocking clip surfaced online from a residential building in Defence Phase 6, Karachi, where Lollywood actress Humaira Asghar was found dead and decomposed under mysterious circumstances. The viral video from scene shows emergency responders and...
Turkish FM, Defence Minister in Pakistan on official visit to boost ties
Daily Excelsior
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July 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD, July 9: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived here on...
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasir Guler in Pakistan on official visit to boost ties
The Hindu
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July 9, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived at Islamabad on Wednesday...
PM Shehbaz calls for comprehensive action plan to boost agricultural production
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 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...
How The IAF Smashed Pakistan Air Force
Rediff
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The attacks against the Pakistani air force have taken them at least five years back and caused great damage to them and their Chinese and Turkish inventory of weapons. IMAGE: Hhigh-quality images from private satellite company Maxar show the...
Sindh Cabinet approves projects for water, agriculture, industry infrastructure uplift
The Nation
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July 9, 2025
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting of the provincial cabinet at the CM House, approved a series of transformative development initiatives aimed at tackling Karachi’s water crisis, strengthening the...
DISCO losses burdened the economy with Rs 591 bn in FY24: Awais Leghari
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has stated that during the fiscal year 2023–24, state-run electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) burdened the country and taxpayers with losses amounting to Rs591...
Think tank EPBD calls for fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilisation
The Nation
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July 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD), a think tank, has called for fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilisation, advocating that borrowed resources be diverted from unproductive consumption towards productive...
World News | Turkish FM, Defence Minister in Pakistan on Official Visit to Boost Ties
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Islamabad, Jul 9 (PTI) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived...
Pakistan: Neglect, mismanagement leave Sindh drowning in climate chaos
Asianet Newsable
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July 8, 2025
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, its effects are devastating communities across Pakistan, especially in Sindh, where extreme weather events, food insecurity, and health crises are growing with alarming intensity. Climate change is no...
Turkish foreign and defence ministers arrive in Pakistan for key talks
Daily Pakistan
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July 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yasir Guler have arrived in Islamabad on an official visit. Upon arrival, they were received by Additional Secretary (West Asia), Ambassador Syed Ali Asad...
Turkish defence leadership visits Pakistan to boost strategic partnership
Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
In a move to deepen long-standing defence and strategic ties, Türkiye’s Minister of National Defence arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for an official visit. Upon arrival, he was warmly welcomed by Ambassador Syed Ali Asad Gillani, the Additional...
Pakistan’s EV sector is ‘like a newborn baby’, needs time to evolve, say experts
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan is seeing an emerging momentum around new energy vehicles (NEVs) amid the government’s NEV Policy 2025 – 30. However, despite the growing presence of global EV brands like BYD, Deepal, and MG, experts say Pakistan still lacks the...
Turkish delegation reaches Pakistan for official visit
The Express Tribune
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July 9, 2025
Listen to article Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yasir Güler arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for an official visit to Pakistan. The Turkish delegation was received by Additional Secretary for West Asia,...
Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer PSPC absorbs NSPC in strategic merger
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC), the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, has announced the successful amalgamation of its wholly owned subsidiary, National Security Printing Company (NSPC), with...