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Pakistan, Japan sign $3.5 million deal to install smart water meters in Faisalabad

Pakistan, May 14 -- In a significant step toward urban sustainability, Pakistan and Japan have signed a Euro510 million (approximately $3.5 million) agreement for the installation of smart water meter... Read More


No more tax relief: Supreme court reinstates sales tax in ex-FATA, PATA

Pakistan, May 14 -- In a key legal development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the Peshawar High Court's (PHC) verdict that had nullified the application of the Sales Tax Amendment Act in... Read More


Trump urges Iran to end terror ties, expresses Willingness for new deal at Gulf summit

Pakistan, May 14 -- RIYADH - Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed his desire to strike a deal with Iran but made it clear that any agreement depends on Iran ending its support f... Read More


Ethiopia secures $1.7 billion from Chinese investors to boost energy and mining ectors

Pakistan, May 14 -- Ethiopia has signed investment deals worth over $1.7 billion with Chinese companies to develop its energy and mineral sectors, the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday. The agreem... Read More


Indian minister calls colonel Sofia Qureshi 'sister of terrorists,' sparks controversy

Pakistan, May 14 -- A senior leader of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vijay Shah, has sparked outrage by referring to Colonel Sofia Qureshi, a Muslim officer in the Indian Army, as the "sister ... Read More


Indian soldier's death adds weight to Pakistan's S-400 strike claim

Pakistan, May 14 -- ISLAMABAD - A recent Indian news report has unexpectedly supported Pakistan's claim of destroying two Indian S-400 air defence systems during the recent military escalation. The re... Read More


South african players IPL return still unclear ahead of WTC final

Pakistan, May 14 -- The return of South African cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final remains uncertain. Cricket South Africa (CSA) had initi... Read More


Peshawar launches safe city project after 18-year delay to combat crime and terrorism

Pakistan, May 14 -- PESHAWAR - After a delay of 18 years, work has finally begun on the long-awaited Safe City Project in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Authorities believe this project ... Read More


Pakistan certifies aviation security officers under UK-led training

Pakistan, May 14 -- Pakistan's civil aviation regulator on Tuesday said all officers in its aviation security directorate have been internationally certified as security inspectors, following a UK-spo... Read More


Fuel prices in Pakistan may drop by up to Rs7 per litre from may 16

Pakistan, May 14 -- Consumers in Pakistan could see a welcome drop in fuel prices starting May 16, 2025. Based on current international market trends, petrol prices may decrease by around Rs3.5 per li... Read More