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S&P upgrades Pakistan's credit rating to B negative

Pakistan, July 25 -- Ratings S&P Global raised Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to 'B-' from 'CCC+' and placed it on a 'stable' outlook on Thursday, saying the country's finances and reserves had be... Read More


PM welcomes WB's stance on IWT amid India suspension row

Pakistan, July 25 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday welcomed the World Bank's position against India's unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), describing it as "principled s... Read More


Army officer, soldier martyred during Mastung IBO

Pakistan, July 25 -- A Pakistan Army major and a soldier embraced martyrdom while three terrorists belonging to the Indian-backed group "Fitna al Hindustan" were killed during an intelligence-based op... Read More


Martial law declared in 8 Thai border districts

Pakistan, July 25 -- Thailand has declared martial law in eight border districts following intense clashes with Cambodia. The fighting, which erupted on Thursday, has worsened along the border areas. ... Read More


APC in KP announces unified course of action against emerging threats

Pakistan, July 25 -- Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur hosted an All Parties Conference (APC) convened here at the Chief Minister's House in Peshawar on Thursday. The conferenc... Read More


Body of retired colonel swept away in floods found as monsoon toll hits 260

Pakistan, July 25 -- The body of a retired army officer swept away in a flash flood in Rawalpindi earlier this week was recovered on Thursday, as Pakistan continued to battle a deadly monsoon season t... Read More


PSX jumps 515 points on rate cut hopes

Pakistan, July 25 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a positive note Friday, with the KSE-100 index rising 515 points, or 0.37%, to 139,207. Investors showed optimism ahead of the upcoming... Read More


DPM Dar calls for stronger UN-OIC partnership

Pakistan, July 25 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Thursday said Pakistan firmly believed that Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was a key political act... Read More


Punjab CM orders upgradation of key educational institutions

Pakistan, July 25 -- Upgrade GC University, Lahore College for Women University and University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, as model educational institutions, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Na... Read More


Taliban govt recognition reports speculative, clarifies Foreign Office

Pakistan, July 25 -- Pakistan is ready to engage in dialogue with India on all pending issues, but the decision now lies with New Delhi. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Kha... Read More