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Gaza hunger kills six more, Israeli fire claims 22 lives

GAZA, Aug. 3 -- Hunger and violence in Gaza continue to take lives at an alarming rate. On Saturday, six more Palestinians died due to starvation, while Israeli forces shot and killed 22 others, inclu... Read More


Pakistan, China boost industrial plans in CPEC phase II

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 3 -- Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen industrial cooperation and boost private-sector involvement under the second phase of the China-Pakistan E... Read More


Saudi Arabia executes eight amid rise in drug cases

RIYADH, Aug. 3 -- Saudi Arabia executed eight people in a single day, marking a sharp increase in the kingdom's use of capital punishment, particularly for drug-related crimes. The executions took pla... Read More


PSM's losses mount to Rs600bn, annual interest burden hits Rs20bn

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Chairman Asad Islam Mahni on Saturday said the steel mill's cumulative loss had reached Rs600 billion till 2024, while it paid Rs20bn annual interest. T... Read More


PTC warns FBR's new amendments will cripple Pakistan's textile exports

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), a not-for-profit research and advocacy platform, has raised concerns over recent amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) notified by ... Read More


Romania offers Constanta Port as gateway for Pakistani exports to Europe

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Romania has proposed the use of its Port of Constanta to provide Pakistan direct access to European markets via the Black Sea and Danube River. The initiative was welcomed by Islam... Read More


Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to deepen crypto and blockchain ties

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- In a key development on the digital currency front, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to enhance cooperation in crypto and blockchain technologies, reported Radio Pakistan on Sat... Read More


K-Electric launches Pakistan's first-ever listed short-term retail sukuk

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- K-Electric (KE) has announced the launch of Pakistan's first-ever retail listed short-term Islamic debt instrument namely the KE Retail Sukuk. The pre-IPO phase of PKR 1 billion, w... Read More


Arbabi proposes joint border free zone between Iran, Pakistan

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- A high-level Iranian delegation led by Reza Masrour, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones on Saturday visited the Islamabad Chamber... Read More


IHC allows United Insurance to resume guarantee business

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited has officially resumed its guarantee business operations following a significant ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which su... Read More