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We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on U.S. trade deal after Congress jab
The Hindu
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July 5, 2025
Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File photo: @PiyushGoyal via X With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the U.S., Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (July 5, 2025) said India negotiates from a...
Pakistan, France sign €12 million grant to improve water, sanitation in Punjab
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 5, 2025
The Government of Pakistan and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a grant agreement worth €12 million in the Ministry of Economic Affairs for a project aimed at strengthening water and sanitation service delivery across selected urban...
Pakistan seeks backing from foreign donors to cut power tariffs in a bid to revive industry, agriculture: report
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 5, 2025
The federal government has proposed a new initiative to foreign donors, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, in a bid to reduce electricity prices for industrial and agricultural sector consumers by Rs10.5 per unit, aiming to...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:48 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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What's open and closed on July Fourth Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services. Costco is closed, but most...
Bilawal Bhutto Says Pakistan Has No Objection To Extraditing 'Individuals Of Concern' To India
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 16:42 IST Bilawal Bhutto said Pakistan would be willing to arrest any "individual of concern" if India is willing to participate in the process and present evidence of the same. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman...
Bilawal: Pakistan OK With Extraditing ‘Individuals of Concern’ To India
Kashmir Observer
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July 5, 2025
File photo of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Islamabad- Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New...
Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham and Riyal to PKR – 5 July
Daily Pakistan
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI – Currency market opened today with US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound remained in strong positions against Pakistani Rupee. As per latest rates, US Dollar continues to dominate trading, with a buying rate of Rs285.5 and a [selling rate of...
Baku, Islamabad deepen strategic partnership to boost regional cooperation
AzerNews
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July 5, 2025
Azerbaijan continues to solidify its role as a proactive and collaborative regional player, nurturing fruitful bilateral and multilateral relationships. Among its strategic partnerships, the ties with Pakistan stand out as a prime example of...
Microsoft to cease local operations in Pakistan
Cryptopolitan
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July 5, 2025
Microsoft has announced that it will be closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of its 25-year presence in the country. The company, based in Redmond, confirmed to media outlets that it is planning on changing its operational model in...
India Plans $234 Million Drone Incentive Programme After Pakistan Conflict
StratNews Global
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July 5, 2025
Home Defence And Security India Plans $234 Million Drone Incentive Programme After Pakistan Conflict India will launch the programme for three years that will cover the manufacture of drones, components, software, counter-drone systems, and...
Bilawal Bhutto signals Pakistan’s willingness to transfer Hafiz, Azhar to India
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 5, 2025
Both LeT and JeM have been banned by Pakistan, according to the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta), while Saeed, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, is currently serving a 33-year sentence for terror financing, and Azhar, a...
Despite brief military conflict, India-Pak trade persisted in May
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Islamabad, Jul 5 (PTI) Despite a brief military conflict and the continued closure of borders, trade between Pakistan and India persisted in May, primarily through a third country. The official data showed that imports from India reached a...
Pakistan and Sri Lanka look to boost bilateral cooperation
Colombo Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will look to boost bilateral cooperation particularly in the political, trade, and cultural spheres. The High Commissioner–designate of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Fred Seneviratne paid a courtesy call on the Additional...
Pakistan, France sign €12m grant agreement to improve urban water, sanitation in Punjab
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The Government of Pakistan and French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a grant agreement worth Euro 12 million in Ministry of Economic Affairs for a project aimed at strengthening water and sanitation service delivery across...
‘Troubling sign for Pakistan’: Microsoft shuts down operations after 25 years
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Microsoft has officially shut its operation in Pakistan after 25 years, according to the CEO who launched the tech giant’s presence in the country in 2000. The company, which entered Pakistan on March 7, 2000, cited global restructuring and a...
Microsoft shuts down Pakistan office as global firms lose faith in local market
Colorado Star
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Karachi [Pakistan], July 5 (ANI): Microsoft has officially shut down its office in Pakistan and laid off five employees, marking a significant development in the country's tech sector, as reported by Dawn. The move, which sparked speculation on...
US Role in India-Pakistan Tensions: From Four Wars to Trump’s Mediation Claims
News Track
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July 5, 2025
The US role in South Asian geopolitics has shifted since 1947, with Trump’s 2025 ceasefire claim marking the latest turn in decades of involvement in the India-Pakistan conflict. Highlights The United States personally claims to have mediated the...
SBP pumps Rs13 trillion into banks to calm liquidity jitters
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected over Rs13 trillion into the banking system on July 4, 2025. The move aimed to maintain short-term liquidity and support banks during inflationary pressure. This included Rs12.647 trillion through...
Microsoft shuts down operations in Pakistan after 25 years, ex-president calls it a ‘troubling sign for country’
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Microsoft has officially shut its operation in Pakistan after 25 years, according to the CEO who launched the tech giant’s presence in the country in 2000. The company, which entered Pakistan on March 7, 2000, cited global restructuring and a...
Pakistan’s Sporting Future
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
Pakistan’s sporting future holds immense promise beyond cricket, with recent successes offering hope. In hockey, Pakistan reached the final of the FIH Men’s Nations Cup after years of decline. In squash, young players like Noor Zaman and Hamza...