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Torrential rains and Helicopter Crash Devastate K-P

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Torrential rains and a deadly cloudburst have killed at least 146 people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, while a Pakistan Army helicopter carrying flood relief supplies crashed, killing al... Read More


OGRA raises LNG prices for august

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices for August, marking a 1.46 percent rise across both Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) an... Read More


Global treaty talks on plastic pollution fail

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Efforts to secure a global treaty on plastic pollution collapsed as negotiators from 185 nations failed to agree on a unified strategy after extended discussions in Geneva. Talks ... Read More


EV bike sales hit record growth

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Electric vehicle motorbike sales in Pakistan have surged to unprecedented levels, overcoming infrastructure challenges and gaining popularity among people from all walks of life. ... Read More


Dubai stocks rise as Abu Dhabi slips

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Dubai's main stock index closed higher on Friday, supported by strong corporate earnings and optimism over planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President ... Read More


Gold prices in Pakistan continue to fall

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Gold prices in Pakistan recorded another decline on Friday, with the cost of one tola dropping by Rs1,000 to settle at Rs357,100. The latest fall reflects weaker trends in the int... Read More


Key ministers meet PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday to discuss matters related to the power sector. During the meeting... Read More


SBP issues Rs75 coin honoring armed forces

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- The State Bank of Pakistan has launched a Rs75 commemorative coin to honour the courage and sacrifices of the country's armed forces on the occasion of "Jashn-e-Marka-e-Haq." The ... Read More


China rejects European push for Iran sanctions

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- China on Friday firmly opposed the European move to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, stressing that such actions would not help build trust among all parties... Read More


Shehbaz launches $100m China-backed industrial zone

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday broke ground on a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be developed by Chinese garments giant Challenge Fashion Private Limited, marking a $100 m... Read More