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'Transparency must in critical minerals deal'Published on: August 10, 2026 8:44 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Coordinator to the Federal Tax Ombudsman Saif-ur-Rehman on Sunday said Pakistan's vast mineral resources have the potential to attract advanced technologies, diversify exports and... Read More


Envoy reaffirms commitment to fostering economic ties with USPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh engaged key business leaders across Chicagoland to promote bilateral trade, commercial partnerships, and increased ... Read More


PFC chief calls for expansion of Pakistan's forest coverPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq underscored the importance of expanding Pakistan's forest cover through large-scale afforestation, effe... Read More


Powerful 7.4 earthquake hits Colombia, injuries reportedPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:42 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, damaging buildings and injuring people across parts of the country. The earthquake was centred near San Jose del Pa... Read More


Pakistan's AI economy: Missing half its architectsPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- As demand for AI and data science talent surges worldwide, Pakistan continues to lose thousands of qualified women between graduation and employment. Unlocking that talent could b... Read More


Future belongs to entrepreneurs who embrace AI: ICCIPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has called for a fundamental transformation in Pakistan's entrepreneurial mindset, urging youth ... Read More


Govt signs deal with with KPMG-led consortium for HBFCL privatisationPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- The Privatisation Commission (PC) has signed a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with a consortium led by KPMG which includes Bridge Factor (a Corporate Finance Advisor... Read More


Governance Crisis (Part II)Published on: August 10, 2026 8:37 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- I ended the last column on the inference that if Pakistan wants to test whether it actually believes in devolved governance, it doesn't need a new constitutional amendment or a ne... Read More


Guarding Baloch Youth From DespairPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:36 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Alarmingly surging terrorism in Balochistan is widely identified by security analysts as a direct consequence of Indian state sponsorship aimed at destabilising Pakistan. Official... Read More


Typhoon Dolphin grounds nearly 950 Shanghai flightsPublished on: August 10, 2026 8:31 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Typhoon Dolphin brought torrential rain and flooding to eastern China, disrupting travel and forcing nearly 950 flight cancellations in Shanghai. Dolphin made landfall in Zhejian... Read More