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China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US Trade MeasuresPublished on: October 17, 2025 1:11 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- BEIJING - China on Thursday defended its purchases of Russian oil as "legitimate" and criticised the United States for "unilateral bullying" amid rising tensions over trade and en... Read More


Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101Published on: October 17, 2025 12:41 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- TOKYO - Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has died at the age of 101, local media reported. Murayama is best remembered for his historic apology for Japan's action... Read More


SC questions fairness, business impact of Super Tax LawPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:38 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The Supreme Court's five-member constitutional bench on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of petitions challenging the super tax till Friday. The bench, headed by Justice Amin-ud-Di... Read More


Rupee gains one paisa against dollarPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:36 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 281.11 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 281.12. According to ... Read More


Gold price surges to Rs 442,800/tolaPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The price of per tola 24 karat gold increased by Rs 1,900 on Thursday to Rs 442,800, up from Rs 440,900 on the previous trading day, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and ... Read More


PSX turns bearish, sheds 1,241 pointsPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bearish trend on Thursday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 1,241.66 points, showing a negative change of 0.75 percent, closi... Read More


Aurangzeb seeks deeper investment, financial cooperation with KSA, USPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:33 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level meetings with global financial and business leaders in Washington DC, seeking to s... Read More


Pakistan offers to upgrade Sudan's maritime sectorPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:33 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Pakistan has offered its technical expertise to help modernize Sudan's ports, pledging support for the African nation's efforts to upgrade its maritime infrastructure and strength... Read More


Pakistani, Chinese scientists identify key wheat genes to fight fungal diseasePublished on: October 17, 2025 12:32 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Pakistani and Chinese scientists have identified 47 important genes in wheat that could help develop new varieties resistant to a major fungal disease and better able to withstand... Read More


Punjab Conducts Largest Flood Damage SurveyPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:31 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- LAHORE - Punjab is conducting the largest flood damage survey in the province's history, covering 27 districts, the Director General of PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, said on Frid... Read More