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Pakistan secures $16.2 billion foreign loans from China in last fiscal yearPublished on: July 18, 2026 11:51 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan obtained foreign loans worth $16.2 billion from China during the last fiscal year, including $1.7 billion in refinancing, as the country continued to rely on external fin... Read More


Pakistan highlights football role in youth well-being at UN eventPublished on: July 18, 2026 11:42 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan highlighted the role of football in promoting youth mental health, social inclusion and global unity during a joint United Nations and FIFA event in New York, with offici... Read More


Sadiq Khan appointed to UK House of LordsPublished on: July 17, 2026 11:08 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been appointed to the House of Lords by outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, joining 25 other new members of Parliament's upper chamber ahead ... Read More


Finance minister to hold trade talks in WashingtonPublished on: July 17, 2026 11:05 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is set to visit Washington on Saturday for a three-day trip focused on advancing trade, investment and economic cooperation between Pakistan an... Read More


Trump revives China election interference claimsPublished on: July 17, 2026 10:48 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- US President Donald Trump has declassified intelligence documents that he claims show Chinese interference in the 2020 US presidential election, reviving long-standing allegations... Read More


Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US with hazardous airPublished on: July 17, 2026 10:34 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Dense smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada spread over large parts of the US on Thursday, creating hazardous air conditions across the Midwest and Northeast and ... Read More


Court rejects bail for suspects in placenta trade casePublished on: July 17, 2026 10:24 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- A district and sessions court in Islamabad has rejected the post-arrest bail applications of four suspects accused of involvement in the alleged illegal purchase and sale of human... Read More


Iran, US trade fresh strikes as Gulf tensions escalatePublished on: July 17, 2026 10:04 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Iran launched fresh attacks on United States (US) military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian military targets, markin... Read More


PSX ends lower after volatile trading sessionPublished on: July 17, 2026 9:43 PM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in negative territory on Friday after a volatile trading session. The KSE-100 Index declined by 2,320 points as selling pressure increased bef... Read More


China rejects Trump election interference claimsPublished on: July 17, 2026 9:43 PM

Pakistan, July 17 -- China on Friday rejected allegations by US President Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in American elections. The Chinese government said the accusations lacked factual basis a... Read More