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Islamabad: Defense Ties between Pakistan and Kuwait could enter a new phase as both countries continue discussions on expanding their existing military partnership. According to sources cited by Reuters, the two sides are exploring a broader agreement that links defense cooperation with energy collaboration and investment opportunities.The ongoing talks...

Bern: Pakistan has described the first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland as a major success after both sides agreed to continue talks under a 60-day roadmap for a final agreement.Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir shared Pakistan’s response during a conversation with ARY News senior anchorperson Wasim Badami at...

Islamabad: The government will unveil the National Economic Survey today ahead of the federal budget. The report highlights the country’s economic performance during the outgoing fiscal year and outlines key development priorities for 2026-27.According to details available before the official release, the National Economic Survey estimates GDP growth at...

A quiet meeting between senior PTI leaders and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has set off a political storm.The encounter has revived talk of possible back-channel contacts between the opposition party and the country's power centres. It has also exposed fresh questions about how well PTI's own leadership keeps...

The National Database and Registration Authority has opened another registration facility in Karachi to make public services faster and easier for citizens. The new NADRA center, which started operations in Gulzar e Hijri, aims to reduce pressure on nearby registration offices.Officials said the modern facility will help thousands of...

Pakistan and Germany have signed a major technical cooperation agreement worth 40.5 million euros to launch nine new development projects across different sectors. The agreement marks another important step in the long-standing partnership between the two countries.According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the new projects will focus on...

The Punjab government has announced major relief for markets, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, and food outlets across the province.According to an official notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), businesses will remain exempted from the previously fixed market closing timings until June 1, 2026.The notification was...

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan successfully carried out a training launch of the locally developed Fatah-4 Missile, marking another important step in strengthening the country’s defense system.According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile was developed by the Army Rocket Force Command using local technology and engineering expertise. Officials described the launch as...

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan must now turn its focus toward economic strength after the success of Marka-e-Haq.First of all, he said the country has achieved important progress in defense and diplomacy. However, he added that this success alone is not enough...

Saudi Arabia assures support for Pakistan’s energy crisis. The assurance came during an important meeting between Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki.During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the petroleum and energy sectors. They also reviewed investment opportunities...