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Gwadar women market inauguratedPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:46 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- The Women Market in Gwadar has been formally inaugurated on April 23, marking an important step toward providing women with economic independence and respectable employment oppor... Read More


IMF 'pushes' for strict rules on imported vehicles in PakistanPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:46 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly demanded the introduction of the strictest procedures for imported vehicles in Pakistan, well-placed sources said on Friday. ... Read More


White House press secretary takes maternity leave during Iran tensionsPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:45 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has gone on maternity leave as she prepares to welcome her second child, stepping away at a time of heightened geopolitical ten... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026 final tickets surge to millions on resale marketPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:29 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Ticket prices for the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have skyrocketed on resale platforms, with some listings reaching an eye-watering $2.3 million per ticket. The surge reflec... Read More


22 India-backed terrorists killed in Khyber IBOPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:27 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Security forces and law enforcement agencies neutralised at least 22 India-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhw... Read More


US, Iranian diplomats head back to Pakistan, sparking peace deal hopesPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:27 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday that an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad. He said Araghchi ... Read More


Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE, confirms SBPPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:26 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday it had repaid $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), completing the return of $3.45 billion in UAE deposits afte... Read More


Petrol, diesel get costlier by nearly Rs 27 per litrePublished on: April 25, 2026 9:25 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jacked up prices of both high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol by Rs26.77 per litre despite no increase being required in the rates of petrol... Read More


Israel strikes Hezbollah sites after ceasefire extended with LebanonPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:24 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- Israel's military said Friday it struck several Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after the Iran-backed group fired rockets into Israel, despite President Trump's announcement ... Read More


Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026, says UNPublished on: April 25, 2026 9:23 AM

Pakistan, April 25 -- The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected back in the middle of this year, the UN said Friday. T... Read More