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China vows to counter Trump's Iran tariffsPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:30 PM

BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- China has vowed to protect its rights and interests after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. Chinese officials warne... Read More


Sindh ginners lead historic cotton shiftPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:21 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Sindh's cotton ginning sector has experienced an unprecedented surge in the 2025-26 season, fueled by record purchases from Punjab and Balochistan, marking a historic shift in Pak... Read More


Automobile sales rise 46% in first half of fiscal yearPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Automobile sales in Pakistan surged by 46 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), reaching 88,322 units compared to 60,675 units in the same period of FY... Read More


Government signals new push to strengthen SMEs sectorPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The government is working to evolve new policies aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost industrial output, reduce the trade deficit and generate employme... Read More


Subsidised users offset relief from power tariff cutPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:09 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's power sector is facing a fresh set of challenges as the number of subsidised electricity consumers has more than doubled in three years, effectively neutral... Read More


PM urges new targets for vocational training programmesPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:52 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) to set fresh targets for its ongoing capacity-build... Read More


Senate panel to escalate NHA chief repeated absence to PMPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:47 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - A Senate sub-committee on Monday decided to escalate complaints to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif over the repeated absence of senior officials of NHA from the Min... Read More


US-Iran escalation could devastate Middle East, Qatar saysPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:45 PM

DOHA, Jan. 13 -- Qatar has warned that any military escalation between the United States and Iran would have catastrophic consequences for the region. The statement came after Washington threatened st... Read More


Vance, Rubio to host Denmark-Greenland talksPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:00 PM

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 13 -- Denmark and Greenland will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. The meeting comes amid President Donald Trump's renewed push to tak... Read More


Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen mineral sector tiesPublished on: January 13, 2026 8:15 PM

RIYADH, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen cooperation in mining and minerals, focusing on joint investments and collaboration across the sector. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Ma... Read More