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China Calls Defense Cooperation with Pakistan "Normal"
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China reaffirmed on Monday that its defense and military collaboration with Pakistan is “normal,” emphasizing the importance of maintaining regional peace in South Asia. During a live-streamed press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry...
Indian FM states US trade talks had no role in ceasefire with Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims that trade negotiations were used as leverage to secure a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during their May military conflict. Trump had repeatedly...
Ilham Aliyev received delegation led by Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly
President of Azerbaijan
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July 7, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 7 - On July 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation of Pakistan led by Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly. The head of state emphasized the excellent level of political...
India responds to Pakistan over terror accusation
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s claim that it was behind a deadly terrorist attack in the North Waziristan District, labeling the accusation as “false and malicious.” The statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs came in...
China Reaffirms Military Collaboration with Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Monday reaffirmed its defense and military collaboration with Pakistan, calling it routine and not aimed at any third party, while urging stability across South Asia. “China and Pakistan are traditional, good neighbors, and...
BioCryst Appoints Babar Ghias Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced the appointment of Babar Ghias as chief financial officer (CFO) and head of corporate development. Mr. Ghias joins...
Indian MP states its ‘very difficult’ to take Pakistani denial on terrorism seriously
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has dismissed Pakistan’s repeated denials of supporting terrorism, calling them implausible and inconsistent with the facts. Speaking to RT’s Rick Sanchez on Tuesday, Tharoor – who chairs India’s...
Monsoon Rains Result in Over Seventy Fatalities in Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Since June 26, Pakistan has been devastated by relentless monsoon rains and flash flooding, resulting in at least 72 fatalities and 130 injuries, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). On Sunday, the NDMA reported...
Death Toll from Building Collapse in Pakistan Rises
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from the collapse of a deteriorating residential structure in Pakistan’s southern coastal metropolis of Karachi has risen to 27, as rescue workers wrapped up a multi-day search and recovery mission, officials...
Fatalities Climb to 27 After Building Collapse in Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from the tragic collapse of a decaying structure in Karachi's southern port city has now reached 27, following the conclusion of a prolonged search-and-rescue operation, officials confirmed on Sunday. The five-story...
15 Die in Tragic Building Collapse in Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic collapse of a residential structure in southeastern Pakistan has resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals and left several others wounded, according to local reports on Saturday. The five-story building in Karachi, located within...
Pakistan’s Premier Urges Climate Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif put forward a proposal for a corridor with reduced emissions on Friday during the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) gathering, highlighting that participating nations are contending with...
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...
Media reports Indian diaspora remittances reach record high
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India received a record-breaking $135.46 billion in remittances from its global diaspora during the 2024–25 fiscal year, according to a report by The Economic Times, citing data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This figure represents...
Increase in number of fatalities due to building collapse
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from a building collapse in Karachi, Pakistan’s southern port city, has increased to 27, officials from the state-run rescue agency Rescue 1122 confirmed. According to Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan, the spokesperson for...
Pakistan, U.S. Near Finalizing Trade Deal
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Islamabad and Washington are on track to finalize a trade agreement as soon as next week, according to Pakistan's Finance Ministry. During virtual talks on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary...
Modi urges BRICS countries to condemn terrorism
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) member nations to take a united and uncompromising stand against it. Highlighting the recent deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed 26 people, Modi described the incident as an attack on India’s “soul, identity, and...
Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Pakistan in Khankendi
President of Azerbaijan
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July 4, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 4 - 04 July 2025, 12:40 On July 4, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Khankendi. The Pakistani Prime Minister commended the...
Indian army receives USD12 billion weapons boost
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India has authorized arms and ammunition purchases totaling $12 billion, with a strong emphasis on domestic sourcing, the Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. The decision, approved by the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), is aimed at...
Starlight Retail Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program to Deliver Advanced Cloud and AI Solutions in Pakistan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 4, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starlight Retail, a global technology solutions provider, announced today that it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program as a Partner level partner for the Service engagement...