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This reperesentational image shows shipping containers stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US on May 10, 2018. — Reuters Merchandise exports rise by 4.72%, reaching $29.44bn in FY25. Broader macroeconomic indicators show signs of stabilisation. Headline inflation rebounds slightly to 3.46% in May. ISLAMABAD: Data released by …

India’s Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that language is not a significant hurdle when it comes to holding talks between India and Pakistan, but rather the absence of a shared commitment to decency and peace. Speaking on Tuesday, Tharoor emphasised that New Delhi would be open to talks with its neighbour only if Islamabad takes demonstrable action against the …

Shashi Tharoor, a member of parliament from India’s main opposition Congress party, speaks during an interview at his office in New Delhi, India. — Reuters/File Tharoor conveys India’s “strong message” against terrorism. Congress MP urges Pakistan to end terrorism infrastructure. Pakistan doesn’t want to leave us alone, alleges politician. KARACHI: India’s Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that language is …

 A man cools off with a water hose during a hot summer day in Hyderabad, May 24, 2024. — Reuters LAHORE: For the second consecutive year, April in Pakistan arrived not with a bloom, but with blistering heat. Across large swathes of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan, temperatures soared past 40 degrees Celsius, weeks before the official onset of summer. “In …

Senior Kashmiri leader and Acting Chairman of JKLF Raja Muzaffar. —  Reporter DALLAS: Senior Kashmiri leader and Acting Chairman of JKLF Raja Muzaffar has appealed to the Indian and Pakistani delegations present in the United States to pursue a peaceful resolution for lasting regional peace.  In a passionate appeal addressed to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari — head of the Pakistani delegation, …

An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar, Pakistan August 22, 2023. — Reuters  KARACHI: Foreign direct investment is pouring into Pakistan despite systemic corruption, according to a new study that exposes the structural flaws driving capital into fragile sectors. A policy brief from the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) finds that foreign investors continue to deploy …

Australian players celebrate a wicket in a T20I match against Pakistan at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, on November 14, 2024. — Reuters MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive Todd Greenberg has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to strengthening cricketing ties with Pakistan, both through bilateral tours and greater participation of Pakistani players in the Big Bash League (BBL). Speaking to the …

Pakistan rowing team — Pakistan Olympic Association Pakistan’s rowing team delivered its strongest-ever performance at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship, held from May 26 to 31 in Pattaya, Thailand, collecting an impressive 14 medals—including 10 golds—and securing third place overall. Competing against top athletes from over 20 Asian nations, the Pakistani rowers excelled in multiple categories, including the Masters, Under-23, …

Hamza Khan from Pakistan is posing with the winning trophy at Men’s Golden Open Squash Championship happened in Kalgoorlie, Australia — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan defeated Hong Kong’s Ka Hei Ho in straight games to claim the Men’s Golden Open Squash Championship title in Kalgoorlie, Australia. The second-seeded Khan secured a dominant 3-0 victory in Sunday’s final, capping off …

A senior Daesh operative was captured during a Pakistan-Turkiye joint intelligence operation conducted at a border area connecting Afghanistan, a Turkish news agency reported citing security sources on Sunday. The arrested Daesh operative was identified as Ozgur Altun, whose codename is “Abu Yasir Al Turki”. Altun was wanted to Turkiye for directing plots targeting concert venues and other civilian sites …