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UN chief says global plastic pollution treaty still achievablePublished on: October 12, 2025 5:51 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- GENEVA - The head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has said that efforts to forge a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution remain alive, despite recent setbac... Read More


Hamas takes risky bet on Trump-brokered Gaza ceasefirePublished on: October 12, 2025 5:44 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- CAIRO - Hamas' decision to release all hostages under a Trump-brokered ceasefire has stunned regional observers, marking a major gamble based on trust in the former US president's... Read More


Stock market holiday: Is US stock market open or closed on Monday for Columbus Day 2025?

Stock market holiday, Oct. 12 -- The benchmark indices on the US stock market will remain open on Monday, 13 October 2025, even though the indigenous people of the nation will celebrate Columbus Day o... Read More


CM highlights potential investment areas before Saudi business delegatesPublished on: October 12, 2025 5:42 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday met a delegation of the Saudi-Pak Joint Business Council for detailed discussions on enhancing business cooperation and explo... Read More


Asif warns of worsening Afghan ties amid surge in terror attacksPublished on: October 12, 2025 5:41 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Pakistan's relations with Afghanistan are deteriorating, cautioning that the current environment could lead to further strain in bila... Read More


Afghanistan–Pakistan relations strained amid border tensions and shifting regional alliances

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Afghanistan and Pakistan share one of the most complex and volatile relationships in South Asia. Bound by deep cultural, religious, and ethnic ties, yet divided by decades of po... Read More


Beijing warns of strong retaliation as US escalates tariff threats against China

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Tensions between Washington and Beijing have reignited as Chinas Ministry of Commerce issued a stern warning against the United States latest tariff threats, making clear that C... Read More


Taliban claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed, issues warning after strikes

Goa, Oct. 12 -- The Taliban claimed on Sunday that their forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and wounded more than 30 in retaliatory strikes near the Durand Line in Behrampur district. Spokesperson Za... Read More


North Africas rising role in the future of global supply chains

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- North Africa is quietly undergoing one of the most consequential economic transformations of the 21st century. Once viewed primarily as a geopolitical crossroads between Europe,... Read More


White House lays off thousands of workers, blaming shutdownPublished on: October 12, 2025 5:31 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the US government as he followed through on his threat to cut the federal... Read More