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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels per dayPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:58 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of d... Read More


'Pak-Saudi ties remain strong in all circumstances'Published on: August 3, 2026 3:55 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President, Iftikhar Ali Malik on Sunday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia shared a strong and enduring relationship that had stood the te... Read More


Another BlastPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:50 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Isn't it downright ironic that a suicide bomber managed to tear through a protest demonstration in Swat gathered to demand peace from the very militants who have returned apprehens... Read More


When Dissent Becomes Takfir: Extremism and the Crisis of Religious InterpretationPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:46 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Extremism rarely begins with a bomb. Long before violence reaches a checkpoint, a marketplace or a place of worship, an intellectual boundary has usually been crossed. Political di... Read More


PML-N workers celebrate AJK election victory in RawalpindiPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:41 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said the results of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections reflected the public's confidence in the Pak... Read More


Minister urges all parties to allow democratic process to proceed peacefullyPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:07 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Federal Minister and senior Leader Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Engr Amir Muqam on Sunday urged all parties to allow the democratic process to proceed peacefully and let vo... Read More


Digital News outlets restricted in Pakistan following coverage of PoJK tensions: Reports

Islamabad, Aug. 3 -- Digital censorship measures have been escalated in Pakistan, with access reportedly being restricted to various news websites across Pakistan following widespread media reports an... Read More


Softer crude, easing middle east tensions to lift Indian market outlook: Experts

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- Indian equity markets are likely to open on a cautious-to-positive note on Monday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in crude oil price... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN joins breakfast session hosted by the Assistant Secretary of State of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning joined a breakfast session hosted by the Assistant Secretary of State of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Aff... Read More


EVFTA deliver tangible gains for Vietnam-EU trade after six years

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 3 -- Six years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force on August 1, 2020, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) says the pact has f... Read More