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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...
Humaira Asghar's death leaves entertainment industry 'shocked and sad'
Dunya News
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Entertainment Entertainment Humaira Asghar's death leaves entertainment industry 'shocked and sad' Close Authorities found her body on Tuesday, nearly three weeks after her death Updated On: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:08:30 PKT (Web Desk) – A wave of...
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new direct flights to Sialkot in Pakistan
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital's first low-cost carrier, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new service connecting Zayed International Airport and Sialkot International Airport in Pakistan. Starting July 17, the new route will operate three...
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
Five-year installment plan for solar system with as low as Rs9,200 per month
Pakistan Observer
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July 11, 2025
LAHORE – Meezan Bank has introduced an affordable and flexible solar panel financing plan aimed at salaried individuals, providing an opportunity to switch to renewable energy with ease. With a total quotation of Rs500,000 for a 5kw solar system,...
Shock, grief in showbiz Industry over sudden death of Actress Humaira Asghar Ali
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 2025
KARACHI – A wave of sorrow has swept through Pakistan’s showbiz industry following the tragic and sudden death of actress and model Humaira Asghar, whose decomposed body was discovered at her residence nearly a month after her passing. The...
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...
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...
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,...
Commission set up to fix responsibility for NJHP failures: Ahsan
The News International
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a commission, headed by a former judge, to ascertain the facts with regard to non-operation of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...