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Anita Anand
International

Canada, Pakistan to boost trade, energy cooperation

OTTAWA: Foreign ministers of Canada and Pakistan, Anita Anand and Ishaq Dar, held a bilateral call to reaffirm strong ties and deepen cooperation in key economic and strategic areas. According to a joint statement, Canada and Pakistan agreed to facilitate the export of Canadian canola to Pakistan, recognizing the growing […]

António Guterres
International

President Zardari meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in Doha, emphasizes Kashmir, Palestine issues

DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Doha, where the two leaders discussed a range of global and regional issues, including peace, development, and humanitarian challenges. President Zardari commended the Secretary-General’s leadership in addressing global challenges and expressed appreciation for his continued support to Pakistan […]

PICSS
Pakistan

Terrorist attacks decline by 52% compared to August, PICSS data shows

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces have dealt terrorists their most severe blow in ten years through timely and successful counterterrorism operations across the country, reaffirming their resolve, professionalism, and sacrifice in the fight against militancy. According to a report released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), October […]

foreign
Business

Govt eases three-year restrictions on profit repatriation for foreign companies

ISLAMABAD: Investor confidence in Pakistan continues to strengthen owing to the effective facilitation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the government’s consistent economic reforms. In a major development, the government has relaxed the three-year restrictions on the repatriation of profits by foreign companies — a step widely welcomed […]

canteen
Pakistan

Four injured in gas cylinder blast at Supreme Court canteen

ISLAMABAD: A powerful gas cylinder explosion in the basement canteen of the Supreme Court injured four people on Tuesday, causing panic and minor damage throughout the building. According to rescue officials, the blast occurred during maintenance work on an air-conditioning gas plant in the basement area. The explosion was strong […]