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US slashes Pakistan tariff to boost trade ties

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- In a major trade development, the United States has reduced tariffs on Pakistani exports from 29% to 19% under a newly signed agreement by President Donald Trump. The revised rate ... Read More


Flash floods in Vietnam leave 14 dead or missing

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Severe flooding triggered by continuous heavy rain has claimed at least 14 lives or left people missing in Vietnam's northern province of Dien Bien, according to local media report... Read More


Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemns deadly police checkpost attack

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the brutal attack by dacoits on the Shekhani police checkpost in Sadiqabad. The incident led to the tragic martyrdom of five b... Read More


Curtain falls on utility stores nationwide

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) on Thursday formally ceased operations, in compliance with the July 31 deadline established earlier this month to close the state-owned enterpr... Read More


Petrol price cut by Rs7.54 per litre, diesel by Rs1.48

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The federal government on Thursday night slashed the price of petrol by Rs7.54 per litre while raising that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.48 per litre for the next fortnight. ... Read More


Govt terms trade deal with US win-win situation

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday termed the trade deal struck between Pakistan and the United States a "win-win" situation for both countries. "Today marks the culm... Read More


PTA clears confusion over cybercrime responsibility in Pakistan

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified that cybercrime and online fraud do not fall directly under its responsibility. The authority stated it is not in charg... Read More


SBP-held reserves drop to $14.3bn

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $ 19,607 million as of July 25, 2025 while the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan were recorded as $ 14,303.9 millio... Read More


Nawaz, Maryam discuss defense, economic ties with Saudi envoy

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The president of Pakistan's ruling Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki... Read More


138 children among 291 killed in flash floods

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Torrential rains and flash floods have claimed the lives of 291 people - including 138 children - across Pakistan's vulnerable regions, while 698 individuals have been reported inj... Read More