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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen digital investment and technology partnerships, facilitating Pakistani startups and SMEs in the Saudi market. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Saudi Deputy Investment Minister Ibrahim Almubarak at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. Both sides discussed B2B collaborations in AI, cloud computing, and fintech, as …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held discussions on Tuesday to explore ways of enhancing bilateral ties and fostering mutual interests. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. The leaders focused on deepening cooperation …

Dr. Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director & CEO of English Biscuit Manufacturers, has been elected as the new chairperson of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) for an 18-month tenure, succeeding Shabbir Diwan, CEO of Gatron (Industries) Limited. She previously served as PBC’s vice chairperson. Following her election, Dr. Zeelaf expressed her commitment to leading PBC at a critical economic time, emphasizing …

Pakistan’s national selection committee is considering young left-arm pacer Akif Javed as a possible replacement for fast bowler Haris Rauf, who has been ruled out of the ongoing tri-nation ODI series due to injury, sources have confirmed. One-Day International ticketsRauf was forced to leave the field during the 36th over of Pakistan’s opening match against New Zealand in the tri-nation …

Today marks a historic day for Pakistan as the National Stadium Karachi, one of the most iconic venues in the country, is officially set to be inaugurated. With a revamped infrastructure and enhanced facilities, the stadium is ready to make its mark on the international sports scene. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the public is invited to join the festivities …

LAHORE: New Zealand veteran batter Kane Williamson praised Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam, placing him among the best batters in the world after leading his team into the tri-nation series final here at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.Babar has been the mainstay of the Pakistan team for several years, consistently performing with his bat. However, in recent times, he has faced …

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have joined forces to convene an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the escalating situation in Gaza. This urgent gathering of foreign ministers aims to discuss the ongoing developments and potential solutions to the crisis ¹ .The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with US President Donald Trump’s recent …

President Asif Ali Zardari met with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on Monday during a brief stopover at Istanbul Airport while en route to Portugal. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warmly received President Zardari at the airport. During their meeting, Presidents Zardari and Erdoğan discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest, while also exchanging courtesies. President Zardari is …

A federal judge in Boston Monday will consider whether to block Pres. Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk from carrying out their unprecedented plan to buy out tens of thousands of federal employees. Three federal employee unions — with the support of 20 Democratic attorneys general — have argued that the Office of Personnel Management’s deferred resignation offer is an …

Another vessel carrying around 65 passengers, including Pakistanis, capsized off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) confirmed on Monday.In a statement, the FO revealed that the Pakistan Embassy in Tripoli reported the incident, stating that the vessel, carrying approximately 65 passengers, sank near the port of Marsa Dela, located northwest of Zawiya city in Libya.The embassy …