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Ishaq Dar to visit China despite injury

–Pakistan’s deputy premier will hold talks in Beijing amid regional tensions and strong bilateral ties Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit China on Tuesday for high-level talks, underscoring Islamabad’s commitment to its strategic partnership with Beijing. The visit follows an invitation from …

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Forward Sports wins World Cup 2026 ball contract

–Sialkot firm to produce adidas TRIONDA for 104 matches BeNewz Report SIALKOT: Pakistan’s Forward Sports has secured the contract to manufacture the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, reaffirming Sialkot’s global dominance in high-quality football production. The company will produce the ball named TRIONDA, designed by Adidas, …

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Pakistan hosts Quad talks on regional cooperation

–Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt met in Islamabad to boost regional coordination on security, trade, and diplomacy Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt on Sunday opened Quadrilateral Consultations in Islamabad, signalling renewed efforts to deepen coordination on regional security, economic …

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Pakistan hosts quadrilateral talks on Middle East crisis

–Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad to push coordinated de-escalation efforts amid rising US-Iran-Israel tensions —Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Irani FM, Abbas Araghchi Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday hosted high-level quadrilateral talks in Islamabad as it stepped up diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions in the Middle …

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IMF review talks with Pakistan continue, no deal yet

BeNewz Report WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund failed to reach a staff-level agreement on the latest review of the $7 billion programme but decided to continue negotiations in coming days as discussions on fiscal, monetary and energy reforms remain unresolved. Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did …

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia negotiate JF-17 jets in exchange for $2bn loan conversion

BeNewz report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are engaged in advanced discussions to convert approximately $2 billion in existing Saudi loans into a major deal for Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to two well-placed Pakistani sources familiar with the matter. The potential agreement, which one source valued at up …

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IMF approves $1.2Bn disbursement for Pakistan

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the second review of Pakistan’s 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the first review under the 28-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). This approval enables an immediate disbursement of approximately $1 billion under the EFF and $200 …

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PTA begins licensing of VPN service providers

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has started licensing VPN companies under its renewed Class Value Added Services–Data regime, marking a shift toward regulated and authorised private-network access in the country. The decision was announced in Islamabad on Thursday morning and reflects PTA’s wider push to strengthen national data security …

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A global issue of missing persons and united efforts of the nations

Muhammad Sohail Sajid “Uniting Efforts and Enhancing Cooperation for Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons” are the most important thoughts to resonates with great urgency and moral purpose. Around the world, thousands continue to go missing in armed conflicts and crises, leaving families trapped in uncertainty and grief. It is …

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IMF, Pakistan reach SLA deal on EFF and RSF reviews

Agreement unlocks $1.2 billion in funding as IMF praises strong reform momentum amid flood challenges Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of the 28-month Resilience and …

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