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Pakistan sets 50% localization target under new electronics policy

Pakistan sets 50% localization target under new electronics policy

Plan aims for $2.5 billion in exports, 75,000 skilled jobs and deeper supply-chain integration by 2033

India delays US trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs

India delays US trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs

US envoy says Trump questioning why Iran has not ‘capitulated’

US envoy says Trump questioning why Iran has not ‘capitulated’

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KSE-100 drops 3.6% amid US-Iran tensions and heavy foreign outflowsplay icon

KSE-100 drops 3.6% amid US-Iran tensions and heavy foreign outflows

Foreign investors trigger historic PSX sell-off as KSE-100 posts one of its sharpest weekly declines ever

Did Punjab government really purchase a Rs10 billion luxury jet?play icon

Did Punjab government really purchase a Rs10 billion luxury jet?

Authorities’ explanation has drawn pushback, with critics questioning its credibility

Pakistan-US relations show diplomatic warmth but limited tangible gainsplay icon

Pakistan-US relations show diplomatic warmth but limited tangible gains

Kamran Khan says US praise does not translate into meaningful trade, investment, or defense support for Pakistan

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UAE
UAE contributes AED50 million to orphan endowment initiative

UAE contributes AED50 million to orphan endowment initiative

AED50 million pledged by Emirates Red Crescent to support sustainable funding for orphan care

UAE says terrorist cyberattacks on vital sectors thwarted

UAE says terrorist cyberattacks on vital sectors thwarted

Cybersecurity Council reports ransomware, phishing and network infiltration attempts targeting national platforms foiled

UAE authorities warn of AI-powered e-begging scams during Ramadan

UAE authorities warn of AI-powered e-begging scams during Ramadan

UAE and Bahrain send 100 tons of emergency aid to Gaza for Ramadan

UAE and Bahrain send 100 tons of emergency aid to Gaza for Ramadan

Abu Dhabi real estate market sees record growth in 2025

Abu Dhabi real estate market sees record growth in 2025

Pakistan
Pakistani man briefly abducted over viral video of girl playing cricket

Pakistani man briefly abducted over viral video of girl playing cricket

Viral video features eight-year-old Aina Wazir from North Waziristan demonstrating her cricketing skills

Geopolitics, IMF review to set direction of Pakistan equities in near future

Geopolitics, IMF review to set direction of Pakistan equities in near future

The KSE-100 index saw a sharp sell-off last week, closing at 173,170, a decline of 3.6%

US, Pakistan commit to boosting trade and investment at high-level meeting

US, Pakistan commit to boosting trade and investment at high-level meeting

Pakistani delegation meets U.S. Commerce Secretary to discuss trade and investment opportunities

Business
Pakistan’s Punjab province waives stamp duty on court-ordered transfers, mergers

Pakistan’s Punjab province waives stamp duty on court-ordered transfers, mergers

The move follows an order by the Lahore High Court to address the issue

Lifestyle
Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Roy slams Gaza remarks by festival jury, withdraws from Berlin event

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for 'sober socializing', joining a global trend as young people increasingly opt for healthier lifestyles

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 Just Got Explosive

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 just got explosive: ‘Aag Lage Basti Main’ leads a cinematic triple threat

Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan’s film takes center stage as multiple local and international releases line up for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026

Sports
Pakistan v New Zealand T20 World Cup match washed out

Pakistan v New Zealand T20 World Cup match washed out

The teams earned one point each from the abandoned first fixture of the tournament's Super Eight stage

Babar Azam’s World Cup power-play strike rate falls short of team’s needs: coach

Babar Azam’s World Cup power-play strike rate falls short of team’s needs: coach

Hesson says Babar’s World Cup power-play strike rate under 100 doesn’t meet team expectations

Vaughan calls for probe into reports Pakistan stars sidelined from Hundred

Vaughan calls for probe into reports Pakistan stars sidelined from Hundred

BBC reports the issue may affect next month’s Hundred player auction

World
Brazil doesn't want 'new Cold War', Lula says before Trump meeting

Brazil doesn't want 'new Cold War', Lula says before Trump meeting

Lula, who has said he expects to meet Trump in Washington in the first week of March, said his agenda would include trade, immigration, investment and partnership between universities

Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland

Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland

US president says was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to the Danish territory

Arab, Muslim countries slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land

Arab, Muslim countries slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land

The statement was signed by the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria and the State of Palestine, as well as OIC, the Arab League and GCC