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Rs1.12bn scandal: Malik Riaz, Bahria Town face explosive allegations

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has claimed that the government has found solid evidence of a major money laundering operation involving Bahria Town and its founder Malik Riaz... Read More


Trump threatens steep tariff hike on India over oil

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- US President Donald Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs on India "very substantially" within the next 24 hours, criticizing New Delhi's purchase and resale of Russian oil. T... Read More


Pakistan's trade deficit rises 44% in first month of FY26

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan's trade deficit surged by 44.16% in July 2025, the first month of the current fiscal year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the deficit reached $2.752 billi... Read More


Pakistan warns of deeper strikes if India repeats sindoor

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan's military has issued a strong warning to India, saying any repeat of Operation Sindoor will be met with deeper and more aggressive strikes. The statement came from Direct... Read More


U.S. cuts tariffs on Pakistan, but costs still high

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The United States has reduced its tariff rate on Pakistani goods to 19%, slightly lower than rates on regional competitors. India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka face U.S. tari... Read More


Over half of Pakistan's bureaucrats own property in Portugal

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that more than 50 percent of Pakistan's bureaucrats have purchased property in Portugal and are now seeking citizenship there. He shared t... Read More


'X' fights India's online censorship

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Elon Musk's social media platform 'X' is locked in a fierce fight with India's government over online censorship. The conflict began when a 2023 post on 'X' criticized a senior Ind... Read More


Putin and US envoy meet before sanctions hit

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday. The Kremlin described the talks as "constructive" and "useful." The meeting lasted ... Read More


PSX hits new record, KSE-100 surpasses 145,000 points

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking run as the KSE-100 index crossed 145,000 points for the first time. On the third trading day of the week, the index surg... Read More


Trump hikes India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil deal

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on India by 25 percent, bringing the total tariff to 50 percent. He made this decision after India continued to buy oil from Russi... Read More