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Putin ends US Plutonium deal amid rising tensions

Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formally ending the plutonium disposal agreement with the United States on Monday. The deal, signed in 2000 and updated in 2010, aime... Read More


Punjab forms authority to boost tourism and heritage

Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- The Punjab government has decided to form a dedicated authority to promote tourism and preserve cultural heritage. The Punjab Tourism and Heritage Authority Act 2025 will soon be ... Read More


Wang Yi, Rubio discuss trade, tensions before key Trump-Xi talks

Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, emphasizing the need for both nations to "meet halfway" ahead of an expected m... Read More


Israel draws red line on Gaza force: No Turkish soldiers allowed

Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Israel has said it will not accept the presence of Turkish troops in the proposed international peacekeeping force for Gaza under a US-led plan. Speaking at a press conference in... Read More


Pakistan's economic recovery gains pace, inflation under control

Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Pakistan's economy is showing clear signs of recovery, according to the latest Monthly Economic Update and Outlook Report released by the Ministry of Finance. The report says that... Read More


Punjab chokes as air quality reaches hazardous levels

Pakistan, Oct. 26 -- Air pollution across Punjab has reached alarming levels, posing serious health risks and disrupting daily life. Lahore has now become the third most polluted city in Pakistan, fol... Read More


Sindh reports 1,083 official dengue cases in 2025

KARACHI, Oct. 26 -- The Sindh Health Department has reported 1,083 confirmed dengue cases across the province so far in 2025, with 439 new infections recorded in October, according to its latest offic... Read More


Navy chief reaffirms resolve to protect maritime borders

Pakistan, Oct. 26 -- Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf reiterated Pakistan's unwavering commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty and maritime frontiers during his visit to forward posts... Read More


PM launches business-led groups to reform economic policies

Pakistan, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established eight specialised business-led working groups aimed at overhauling Pakistan's economic and trade policies to boost competitiveness an... Read More


Depression over Arabian Sea moves northwest: PMD

KARACHI, Oct. 26 -- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported on Sunday that a depression over the eastern Arabian Sea has moved northwestwards in the past 12 hours and is now centered abo... Read More