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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed Pakistan’s intent to deepen trade and investment cooperation with the United States, terming the US as Pakistan’s largest trading partner. Speaking to media representatives following a series of meetings in Washington, Mr Aurangzeb said Islamabad was keen to pursue a “constructive dialogue” with Washington on trade and economic matters. “There are certain issues that still need to be discussed,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s leadership would make key announcements in the coming days. The finance minister is currently leading a Pakistani delegation in the US capital where he met with senior American officials, including…

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has sustained an injury during the shooting of his upcoming action-thriller film King, resulting in a halt to the film’s production schedule and the actor being advised complete rest for a month. According to Indian media reports, the 59-year-old actor was filming an intense action sequence at Mumbai’s Golden Tobacco Studio when the mishap occurred. While the nature of the injury has not been officially disclosed, industry sources suggest it is muscular and not serious. Nevertheless, Khan, accompanied by his team, has travelled to the United States for immediate medical attention. “This isn’t a major injury,…

All Senate candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been elected unopposed after the ruling party and the opposition reached a political understanding. The development comes after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) managed to resolve internal rifts with its disgruntled candidates who have now formally withdrawn their nomination papers. Party insiders confirmed that a consensus was achieved following several rounds of negotiations between PTI’s central leadership and disgruntled party members. According to political sources, the final list of candidates was approved by PTI’s political committee, which chose to retain the previously nominated individuals. “There will be no polling for the Senate elections in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination, stating that a peaceful resolution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute is essential for sustainable peace in South Asia. In a statement marking Kashmir Accession Day –  observed annually on July 19 – the prime minister paid tribute to the “historic decision” made by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, when they passed a resolution supporting the state’s accession to Pakistan. He lauded the “unprecedented sacrifices” made by generations of Kashmiris in their continued struggle for freedom and self-determination. “Despite the presence of over a…

The military wing of Hamas has accused Israel of rejecting a ceasefire proposal that would have ensured the release of all captives held in Gaza, warning that the group is prepared for a prolonged conflict if negotiations falter once more. In a pre-recorded video released on Friday, Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, said that Hamas had presented a “comprehensive deal” in recent months aimed at releasing all captives simultaneously. However, the proposal was allegedly turned down by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his far-right cabinet. “It has become clear to us that the government…

Syria and Israel have agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire following days of intense fighting in Syria’s southwestern Suwayda province, where clashes between Druze factions, Bedouin fighters, and government forces have left more than 300 people dead and hundreds wounded. The truce, announced by U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack in a post on social media platform X early Saturday, has been “supported” by Washington and “embraced” by Turkiye, Jordan, and Syria’s neighbouring countries. The ceasefire marks a temporary pause in escalating violence that saw Israeli airstrikes on Syrian targets and a growing humanitarian crisis in the conflict-hit province. The violence…

At least 178 people have lost their lives across Pakistan due to torrential monsoon rains and related incidents, with Punjab emerging as the worst-affected province, official data revealed on Saturday. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 103 people have died in Punjab alone during the ongoing spell of heavy rains, most of them due to electrocution, roof collapses, and drowning incidents. The total number of casualties nationwide now stands at 178, with hundreds more injured and widespread damage reported in both urban and rural areas. In the past 24 hours, 12 more fatalities were recorded in Punjab. Six…

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that up to five fighter jets were shot down during a recent military confrontation between India and Pakistan, which began after a deadly militant attack in April in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Speaking at a dinner event with Republican lawmakers at the White House, Trump said, “Planes were being shot out of the air. Five, five, four or five, but I think five jets were shot down actually.” However, he did not specify which country’s aircraft were hit. The April 2025 militant attack, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian paramilitary…

China  firmly opposed a U.S. report amplifying the so-called “China threat” and urged relevant U.S. politicians to cease smearing and suppressing China. Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made the remarks during a regular press briefing, responding to a query about the report in which Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee called for congressional action toward restoring the country’s global reputation and influence to prevent the U.S. from being overtaken by China as the world’s leading power. Lin said the report, filled with Cold War thinking, peddles major country confrontation and the false narrative…

The first Belt and Road Conference for Overseas Chinese Cooperation and Development opened in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Thursday, aiming to harness the strength of overseas Chinese communities in order to advance the Belt and Road Initiative. Deals worth 43.79 billion yuan (about $6.13 billion) covering 66 projects across green energy, cross-border trade, advanced manufacturing and digital economy sectors were signed at the conference. The conference also launched the Belt and Road Overseas Chinese Business Network, with founding members representing Chinese business organizations from 72 countries and regions. The network aims to integrate global Chinese business resources and promote…