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Souq Waqif hosts 2nd edition of 'Hamba' exhibition for Pakistani mangoes, products
The Peninsula
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July 9, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Celebrations Committee of the Private Engineering Office, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Doha, is organizing the second edition of the Hamba Exhibition for Pakistani Mangoes and Products at...
Sindh cabinet approves Rs10.56 billion loan for Karachi’s DHA water supply project
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July 9, 2025
The Sindh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved an interest-free loan of Rs10.56 billion for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC). This funding will be used for a dedicated water supply project for the...
Changan follows industry trend, announces price hikes across all models
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July 9, 2025
Changan has announced a price hike across all its vehicle lineups, effective from July 1, 2025. This decision follows a broader trend in the automotive industry, with several major manufacturers including Kia Lucky Motors, Hyundai Nishat Motors,...
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 approves creation of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
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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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...