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Pakistani PM addresses climate-related threats, proposing low-emissions corridor
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) At the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif put forward a proposal for creating a regional low-emission corridor. He emphasized that ECO member countries are...
Solar shift key to economic gains
The Express Tribune
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July 6, 2025
Listen to article LAHORE: Convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Committee on Food, Shahid Imran, said Pakistan stands to gain substantial environmental and economic benefits from a nationwide...
Digitalisation key to efficient economy: PFC
The Express Tribune
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July 5, 2025
Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq has said that digitalisation is the cornerstone of establishing a transparent, accountable, and efficient economy. Chairing a meeting of the PFC...
Shehbaz's Contradiction: Calls Pahalgam Attack ‘Unfortunate’, Then Says Op Sindoor ‘Unprovoked’
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 14:29 IST In addition to targeting India’s post-Pahalgam actions, Shehbaz Sharif accused New Delhi of breaching the Indus Waters Treaty and using shared rivers as leverage Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif accused India of...
Pakistan’s top agri research body becomes ‘dormant’
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has become practically non-functional in FY2025–26, as no research project was included for it in the new Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Despite government claims of prioritizing...
Pakistan’s war on Baloch identity, slain activist’s death sparks uprising across Chaghi, Nushki, Dalbandin
The Statesman (India)
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July 5, 2025
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a wave of protests and strikes across Balochistan following the extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, a dedicated member of the BYC, by what the Committee describes as state-backed death squads....
Pakistan Army kills 30 militants near Afghanistan Border
Khaama Press
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July 5, 2025
Security personnel of Pakistan’s Frontier Corps patrol near the newly inaugurated Badini†Trade†Terminal†Gateway, a border crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Pakistan’s border town of Qila Saifullah in the southwestern province...
Pakistan reacts cautiously to Russia’s Recognitin of Taliban
Khaama Press
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July 5, 2025
Russia’s recognition of the Taliban prompts cautious response from Pakistan, which calls it a bilateral matter while monitoring evolving regional diplomatic dynamics. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has issued a cautious response following Russia’s...
Amid tensions with India, Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable...
Eleven Myanmar
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Viewed as a scaled-up effort to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan conducted a training launch of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. “Pakistan successfully...
Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 5 July 2025
Pakistan Observer
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee has witnessed slight changes against various foreign currencies in open market as the buying and selling prices of Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound witnessed slight changes. On July 4, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at...
Business News | Indian Soft Drink Industry to Rebound Next Year with 10% Growth Despite Weather Disruptions: Report
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian soft drink industry is expected to return to a growth rate of over 10 per cent next year, which is impacted in the current year due to weather disruptions, said a report by Systematix Institutional...
Pakistan advancing toward Vision 2047 with major higher education reforms: Dr Mukhtar
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s higher education sector under Vision 2047, with a strong focus on accessibility, technology integration,...
Monsoon rains sweep across Pakistan
Business Recorder
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July 5, 2025
LAHORE: A new monsoon spell has swept across Pakistan, bringing with it the promise of heavy rainfall in various regions. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning, cautioning citizens about the potential for intense downpours in...
A comment on Finance Act 2025—IV
Business Recorder
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July 5, 2025
Sales Tax Special Regime for Digitally delivered goods: Concept The supply of digitally ordered taxable goods by online market place, website and software application from within Pakistan during the course of e-commerce, a. the liability to...
Pakistan, U.S. conclude critical round of trade negotiations
The Hindu
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July 5, 2025
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock Pakistan and the U.S. have concluded a critical round of trade negotiations, reaching an understanding on a deal that could shape the future of the country’s key export sectors, a...
Pakistan, US finalize key trade deal ahead of deadline
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
In a major development, Pakistan and the United States have reached an understanding on a crucial trade agreement — a week before the July 9 deadline. The breakthrough came after a four-day round of intense talks in Washington, led by Pakistan’s...
US sanctions firms in Pakistan, India over Iranian oil trade links
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on six companies and multiple vessels for helping Iran sell and transport oil and petrochemical products. The blacklisted firms include those based in Pakistan, India, the UAE, and Panama. Washington says...
12th session of Pakistan-UAE JMC resulted in across-the-board benefits, says Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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July 5, 2025
DND Report The 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held in Abu Dhabi on 24 June 2025. The session was held after a pause of 12 years and Pakistan’s government considers this development as “Diplomatic...
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...
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...