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Pakistan, China reaffirm industrial focus in CPEC Phase II talks
Pakistan and China on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding industrial cooperation and private-sector engagement under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun...

Pakistan Shaheens begin training ahead of Top End T20 Series
LAHORE – A five-day camp for Pakistan Shaheens has started at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on Sunday, ahead of the Top End T20 Series. Shaheens will leave for Australia on August 8 to participate in the tournament to be played in Darwin...

‘Hypocrisy and bias…’: Pakistan Cricket Board issues THIS ban on future participation in WCL
Pakistan Cricket Board has banned players from participating in future World Championship of Legends tournaments, citing bias and India's forfeits following the Pahalgam terror attack. Written by Srijal Upadhyay Published: Aug 03, 2025, 03:18 PM...

Pakistan: Coach Of Pak Business Express Train Derails In Karachi Hours After Lahore-Rawalpindi Line Reopens
Pakistan: Coach Of Pak Business Express Train Derails In Karachi Hours After Lahore-Rawalpindi Line Reopens | File Pic (Representative Image) Karachi [Pakistan]: An economy-class coach of the newly refurbished Pak Business Express train derailed...

Pakistan Cricket Board Announces 'Blanket Ban' On Playing In World Championship Of Legends
PCB's statement read: "..the cancellation was not based on cricketing merit, but rather on succumbing to a specific nationalistic narrative. This bias, masquerading as sensitivity, sends an unacceptable message to the international sporting...

PM Shehbaz orders separate airport immigration counters for foreigners decision taken to promote tourism
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the establishment of separate immigration counters at all international airports to facilitate foreign passengers and boost tourism and investment. A press release from the Prime Minister’s Office...

Pakistan, Iran pledges to deepen bilateral trade, border cooperation in ministerial talk
- 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...

“We are ready”: Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha sends bold message ahead of Asia Cup
Captain Salman Ali Agha declared that Pakistan is “ready” for the Asia Cup, which is scheduled to begin on September 9, following their narrow two-wicket defeat in the second T20I against the West Indies. The tournament will follow the T20I format...

Students rally in Dhaka, pledge to build a 'new Bangladesh' amid political uncertainty
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World Associated Press Students rally in Dhaka, pledge to build a 'new Bangladesh' amid political uncertainty
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A new political party formed by the students who spearheaded an anti-government movement ousting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday rallied in Bangladesh’s capital and pledged to build a new Bangladesh amid...

Reconciliation only way forward between India and Pakistan: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the revival of ties between India and Pakistan, stating that “reconciliation” is the only way forward to ease tensions. Responding to questions about the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir and...
Pakistan intensifies crackdown in third phase of Afghan deportations
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...
Iran, Pakistan agree to establish joint free zone on Rimdan-Ghabd border
[Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:42:41 +0300] Tehran - Saba: Iran and Pakistan reached a preliminary agreement on the establishment of a joint free zone on the Rimdan-Ghabd border during talks between Reza Masrour, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and...

BIG tension for India as Pakistan, Iran major trade goal nearly 2 years after cross-border conflict?
Nearly two years since the cross-border conflict, Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to set their annual bilateral trade at USD 8 billion, aimed at the advancement of economic cooperation and regional connectivity, The Express Tribune reported....

'Freakier Friday' star Manny Jacinto sees Jude Law in dreams: Here's why
Manny Jacinto had to perfect a British accent for his role in Freakier Friday. Manny, who’s known for his lovable character Jason Mendoza in The Good Place, plays Lindsay Lohan‘s Anna’s lover, Eric Davies, in the Freaky Friday sequel. During an...

WCL 2025: PCB Announces ‘Blanket Ban’ on Pakistan Champions’ Future Participation — Here’s Why
After India refused to face Pakistan in the WCL due to political tensions, PCB banned Pakistan from future editions. PCB slammed the organizers for awarding points to India and accused them of hypocrisy over the 'peace through sport' stance....
Pakistan: Three terrorists killed, police constable dies in Bannu attack
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...

Pakistan, Iran pledge to expand bilateral trade to $8 billion
🔊 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
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...

BIG jolt to Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif as PTI gears up for mass demonstration to demand Imran Khan's release: 'About justice...'
Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Sunday announced that all preparations for the party's planned August 5 protest have been completed as they gear up for the demonstrations held in demand for the release of PTI's founder,...