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Why is Microsoft pulling out of Pakistan after 25 years: Reports
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Microsoft has made the decision to shut down operations in Pakistan. It would end the 25-year-old presence of the company in Pakistan. The move comes as a surprise to Pakistan's local IT sector, where Microsoft, the tech giant played a key role in...
'We reject occupation': Gilgit-Baltistan rises against Pakistan's land grabs
The Morung Express
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IANS (File image courtesy: X/@The_North_Blood) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS): Pakistan may have entered a fragile ceasefire with India in May, but its problems are far from over. For over a month, the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, part of the...
'No Objection To Extraditing Individuals Of Concern If...': Bilwal Bhutto's BIG Remark On Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed Amid India-Pakistan Tensions (Video)
Free Press Journal
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July 5, 2025
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 Delhi showed willingness to cooperate...
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...
Karachi police issue traffic plan for Muharram processions
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI - The Karachi Traffic Police (KTP) issued a traffic plan for 8-10th Muharram, outlining the procession routes as well as alternative traffic flows. Stringent security measures are being taken across the country, such as army deployment as...
PM will bow before Trump deadline on trade deal: Rahul; Goyal hits back
The Indian Express
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July 5, 2025
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted PM Narendra Modi over the proposed trade deal with the US and claimed that the PM will “meekly bow” before the tariff deadline set by the Trump administration as Union Commerce...
Finance Act restricts IRO’s presence to business premises only
Business Recorder
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July 5, 2025
LAHORE: The Finance Act has restricted the presence of Inland Revenue Officer (IRO) to business premises only. Previously, the Bill had proposed that the Officer can be placed at the premises of the person. Tax experts have pointed out that a...
Top news of the day: India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines, says Goyal on U.S. trade deal; Udhhav, Raj Thackery hint on contesting civic elections together, and more
The Hindu
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July 5, 2025
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, during the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ‘Industry Interaction’ , in Bengaluru on July 05, 2025 | Photo Credit: The Hindu We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines:...
More tensions for Pakistan as India set to make big deal with this country, this weapon can target Karachi, Rawalpindi within…
India.com
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July 5, 2025
Home News More tensions for Pakistan as India set to make big deal with this country, this weapon can target Karachi, Rawalpindi within… This missile is going to be added to the Indian Air Force's arsenal, which can target Karachi to Rawalpindi in...
Modi govt approves new deadly weapon for air defence, its name is..., may destroy Pakistan, China within...
India.com
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July 5, 2025
Home News Modi govt approves new deadly weapon for air defence, its name is…, may destroy Pakistan, China within… Quick Response Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) will soon be inducted into the Indian Armed Forces, further strengthening the air...
'A concerted effort': Pak journalist claims ‘lobbying’ behind Trump’s role in India-Pakistan ceasefire
CNBC-TV18
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July 5, 2025
A senior Pakistani journalist has blown the lid off Pakistan's claims of winning the military standoff with India in May. When the Pakistan government was trying to appear strong and confident during the conflict, behind the scenes, it was...
India-Pakistan trade continues in May despite border tensions
Telengana Today
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July 5, 2025
Imports from India reached a three-year high, while Pakistan’s exports remained negligible, underlining a significant trade imbalance Published Date - 5 July 2025, 04:54 PM Islamabad: Despite a brief military conflict and the continued closure of...
Pakistan concerned over India’s continued military build-up
Business Recorder
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) is deeply concerned over India’s continued military build-up, which appears to be configured against Pakistan and poses a grave threat to regional stability. “Pakistan is fully prepared to deal with any threat or...
How many bank accounts hold deposits below Rs 50,000 in Pakistan?
Pakistan Observer
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI – A recent breakdown of commercial bank accounts’ balances in Pakistan reveals a significant concentration of low-value deposits, highlighting financial disparities across the banking population. According to data compiled by the State...
Pakistan-US relationship: Naqvi terms luncheon for COAS a ‘new chapter’
Business Recorder
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD: As the United States celebrated its 249th Independence Day, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday seized the moment to lavish praise on President Donald Trump, describing his recent luncheon for Field Marshal Asim Munir as a “new...
How FIA is freezing bank accounts over 'anti-state' content
GEO TV
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July 5, 2025
LAHORE: A bird seller in Lahore never imagined that selling a few parrots would leave him unable to access his own money. In early April, sixty-year-old Nadeem Nasir discovered that his bank account had been blocked after repeated failed...
How many Employees did Microsoft Lay Off in Pakistan after shutting down operations?
Daily Pakistan
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Microsoft closed official operations in Pakistan, laying off five employees as part of its ongoing global restructuring strategy. According to media reports, the tech giant will now manage its services for Pakistan through regional...
Microsoft shuts down Pakistan operations after 25 years amid global layoffs
India Today
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July 5, 2025
In a move that has rattled Pakistan’s already fragile tech landscape, Microsoft has announced the closure of its local office, ending a 25-year presence in the country. The tech giant, as part of its global workforce reduction strategy, will now...
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...
'We Reject Occupation': Gilgit-Baltistan Rises Against Pakistan's Land Grabs (IANS Analysis)
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi: Pakistan may have entered a fragile ceasefire with India in May, but its problems are far from over. For over a month, the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, part of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has been on the boil...