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Pakistan, Iran pledges to deepen bilateral trade, border cooperation in ministerial talk
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 3, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 03 (APP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday pledged to deepen bilateral trade and border cooperation during high-level talks between the trade ministers of both sides here. In a...
Ex-AJK PM Abdul Qayyum Niazi arrested in Bhimber area under MPO
Dawn
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August 3, 2025
The former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, was arrested on Sunday over violations of the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), a police official told Dawn.com. Niazi in 2022 tendered his...
Iranian president appreciates Pakistan's support against Israeli aggression
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:36:02 PKT ISLAMABAD ( Dunya News) – Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Pakistan and Iran are not just neighbors by geography, but are bound together by deep-rooted...
'Low IQ': Trump lashes out at Charlamagne after radio host slammed president on Fox News
AlterNet
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August 3, 2025
Radio host Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard Larry McKelvey, delivered a scathing critique of President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that people are "hurting" under his administration. Charlamagne made those remarks during a...
Pakistan intensifies crackdown in third phase of Afghan deportations
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 3, 2025
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 3 (ANI): The Pakistani government has intensified the third phase of its forced deportation drive targeting Afghan migrants, with operations now gaining momentum in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following similar actions in Sindh...
Three gang-rape suspects killed in alleged CCD encounter in Lahore
ARY News
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August 3, 2025
LAHORE: Three suspects allegedly involved in the gang rape of a newly married woman in front of her husband in Lahore’s Chuhng area were killed in an alleged police encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD). Police said a search operation...
Prince Harry takes legal action over derogatory comments about Meghan Markle
GEO TV
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August 3, 2025
Prince Harry’s legal team has issued a legal notice to a publication over derogatory comments about his wife Meghan Markle and alleged fight with uncle Prince Andrew report. This has been claimed by the Newsweek in its report on Sunday. The duke’s...
‘Broken system’: Experts stress need for supportive legal, civil forums in Pakistan
Dawn
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August 3, 2025
Experts from various professions assailed systemic injustice in Pakistan on Sunday, stressing the need for legal and civil institutions to be supportive and have a holistic approach. At a plenary session of the Imagining Futures Conference taking...
Pakistan: Three terrorists killed, police constable dies in Bannu attack
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 3, 2025
Bannu [Pakistan], August 3 (ANI): A terrorist attack on the Fathakhel police check post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was successfully repelled by police forces, resulting in the death of three militants, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to...
Former AJK PM Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi taken into custody
ARY News
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August 3, 2025
SAMAHNI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, was taken into protective custody by AJK police on Sunday, officials said. According to police sources, Niazi was...
Pakistan, Iran pledge to expand bilateral trade to $8 billion
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:55:40 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News/APP) – Pakistan and Iran on Sunday set a target to increase annual bilateral trade to $8 billion. In a significant move to enhance bilateral economic...
Pakistan, Iran set $8bn trade goal to boost ties
Daily Times
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August 3, 2025
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to raise their annual bilateral trade target to $8 billion in a strong push to deepen economic and regional cooperation. The agreement was reached during a meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam...
Karachi, Hyderabad get Rs20b boost for clean development
Daily Times
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August 3, 2025
The federal government has restarted 193 stalled development projects in Karachi and Hyderabad, pledging to complete them without political interference or corruption. These projects, worth Rs20 billion, are being revived by the Pakistan...
Ahsan Iqbal meets President CIKD
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 3, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal has met with Lu Hao, President of China’s Development Research Center (DRC) and Centre for International Knowledge on...
Imran rejects military operation in K-P, orders Gandapur to halt actions
Pakistan Today
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August 3, 2025
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan delivered a firm message to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Saturday, opposing any military operation in the province and its tribal areas. Imran’s statement, shared on his X account,...
Last-Ball Heroics from Jason Holder Lift West Indies Over Pakistan in T20 Thriller
Nevis Pages
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August 3, 2025
LAUDERHILL, Florida (AFP) Jason Holder delivered a sensational all-round performance to lead the West Indies to a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second T20 International on Saturday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. With...
Pakistan issues new tender to import 100,000 tons sugar
Daily Times
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August 3, 2025
The government has issued a fresh international tender to import 100,000 metric tons of white refined sugar in a bid to stabilize domestic market prices. According to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), this new tender will open on August...
Pakistan, Iran set $8bn annual trade target to boost bilateral cooperation
Dawn
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August 3, 2025
Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to elevate bilateral trade and achieve an annual trade volume of $8 billion, terming the move “a new phase of strategic economic partnership,” a statement from the commerce ministry said. Pakistan and Iran share...
Pakistan intensifies campaign to deport illegal Afghans
The Nation
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August 3, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has intensified its campaign to deport foreign nationals illegally residing in Pakistan, with a particular focus on undocumented Afghans, officials said on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Interior,...
PM Shehbaz receives Iranian President at PM House
Business Recorder
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August 3, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday received President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, at the Prime Minister’s House, the PM Office said. Upon his arrival, a guard of honour was presented by a contingent of the Pakistan...