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Pakistan accepts Trump’s invitation to join Board of Peace on Gaza

Pakistan accepts Trump’s invitation to join Board of Peace on Gaza

Eight countries - Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar - have agreed to join the US-led forum on Gaza

Trump says US will not use force to acquire Greenland

Trump says US will not use force to acquire Greenland

Fitch affirms Pakistan’s B- rating, assigns recovery score

Fitch affirms Pakistan’s B- rating, assigns recovery score

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Pakistan’s economy at a critical crossroads as investment plummetsplay icon

Pakistan’s economy at a critical crossroads as investment plummets

Kamran Khan says declining local and foreign investment could permanently weaken Pakistan’s industrial base without urgent reforms

Emraan Hashmi 2.0: A thoughtful career recalibration

Emraan Hashmi 2.0: A thoughtful career recalibration

After years of being associated with a fixed on-screen image, Hashmi’s recent OTT projects signal a deliberate shift

Pakistan's payment dilemma: Billions of dollars, few gatewaysplay icon

Pakistan's payment dilemma: Billions of dollars, few gateways

Pakistanis make billions of dollars through freelancing and the export of services. But receiving their hard-earned money is an agony

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UAE
UAE hospital performs first robotic-assisted DIEP flap breast reconstruction

UAE hospital performs first robotic-assisted DIEP flap breast reconstruction

The surgery offers new reconstruction option for breast cancer survivors

UAE’s Rashid Al Dhaheri makes Formula Regional history with home victory

UAE’s Rashid Al Dhaheri makes Formula Regional history with home victory

The season opener featured 32 drivers from 11 teams and the race debut of the new FIA-sanctioned Tatuus T-326 Formula Regional car.

India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defense ties

India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defense ties

UAE begins loading new humanitarian aid ship for Gaza

UAE begins loading new humanitarian aid ship for Gaza

Abu Dhabi, Italy move to deepen strategic economic ties

Abu Dhabi, Italy move to deepen strategic economic ties

Pakistan
Pakistan passes amendments allowing lawmakers to keep asset details private

Pakistan passes amendments allowing lawmakers to keep asset details private

Lawmakers can seek confidentiality of assets if threatened, with the ECP bound to comply after approval

Pakistan court grants protective bail to prominent rights lawyers

Pakistan court grants protective bail to prominent rights lawyers

Islamabad High Court restrains police from arresting rights lawyers in a case registered six months ago

Pakistan PM rules out mini-budget, orders relief for salaried class and industry

Pakistan PM rules out mini-budget, orders relief for salaried class and industry

PM directs focus on tax relief, growth and IMF engagement ahead of next budget

Business
Pakistan imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on soda ash from Turkiye, Kenya

Pakistan imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on soda ash from Turkiye, Kenya

Tariff commission cites injury to local producers after preliminary probe

Lifestyle
A concert that gave sadness a stage

A concert that gave sadness a stage

Muhammad Ibrar Shahid's Debut Song

From Viral Tears to Studio Triumph: Muhammad Ibrar Shahid to Release ‘Na Jaiyo Pardes’

The Pakistan Idol sensation who walked away from the show returns to the anthem that first captured the nation's heart.

Case No.9 ends, but the conversation goes onplay icon

Case No.9 ends, but the conversation goes on

Starring Saba Qamar and Faysal Qureshi, the drama was widely discussed for its performances, but more importantly, for the sensitive issue it placed at the center of its narrative

Sports
ICC board votes to replace Bangladesh if they refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup

ICC board votes to replace Bangladesh if they refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup

The development followed an ICC Board vote today in which a majority of members were in favor of allowing a replacement team should Bangladesh remain unavailable

Maxwell and Waugh among franchise owners in Bollywood-backed European T20 league

Maxwell and Waugh among franchise owners in Bollywood-backed European T20 league

The ICC has 33 members in Europe, most for any continent, including full members England and Ireland

Man City humiliated, holders PSG stumble, Arsenal remain perfect

Man City humiliated, holders PSG stumble, Arsenal remain perfect

Next week the league phase comes to a dramatic denouement with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time

World
New York University appoints first Emirati professor

New York University appoints first Emirati professor

Abdulsalam Al Madani is the Roving Ambassador for the GCC at PAM, promoting cooperation in education and healthcare

Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire

Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire

Residents of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis, say the leaflets were dropped on Monday on families living in tent encampments in the Al-Reqeb neighborhood

India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh, source says

India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh, source says

Ties between the South Asian neighbors soured after former PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024, following deadly protests