ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday rolled out a trio of transformative policies, approving the Haj Policy for 2026, the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, and the Green Building Code of Pakistan.
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UPDATE-Trump seals US-Pakistan trade deal, hits India with 25 percent import tariff
KARACHI: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration has struck a trade deal with Pakistan to develop the South Asian nation’s oil reserves, while simultaneously imposing a 25% tariff on Indian imports, escalating tensions with New Delhi over trade imbalances and its energy ties with Russia.
Flash flood ravages Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ishkoman valley, power station damaged
ISLAMABAD: A cloudburst-induced flood tore through the Ishkoman valley in Pakistan’s Ghizer district on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction that damaged dozens of homes, shops, and critical infrastructure, including a vital power station, the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported.
Trump seals US–Pakistan trade deal, hits India with 25 percent import tariff
KARACHI: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration has struck a trade deal with Pakistan to develop the South Asian nation’s oil reserves, while simultaneously imposing a 25% tariff on Indian imports, escalating tensions with New Delhi over trade imbalances and its energy ties with Russia.
German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier confirmed dead in Pakistan accident
ISLAMABAD: German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier, a renowned Olympic champion, was confirmed dead on Wednesday after a tragic accident while attempting to scale Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Pakistan rejects India’s claim of killing militants in Pahalgam attack, calls it ‘replete with fabrications’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Wednesday rejected a claim by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah that New Delhi had killed all three militants responsible for an attack in Pahalgam, dismissing the statement as “replete with fabrications” and questioning its timing and credibility.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to hold tribal councils on military operation
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced on Wednesday that tribal councils, known as jirgas, will begin Aug. 2 to address tensions over a military operation in Bajaur district, which the provincial government opposes unless consulted by federal authorities.
Imran Khan’s son warns of father’s worsening prison conditions, seeks US support
ISLAMABAD: Kasim Khan, son of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, issued an urgent warning Tuesday about his father’s deteriorating prison conditions, calling them “really poor” and worsening daily.
SBP holds key rate at 11 percent, prioritising rupee stability over easing
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 11% on Wednesday, opting to safeguard the rupee’s stability despite inflation trending below its target range and widespread expectations of a cut.
Dozens of students stranded at Gwadar Iran border crossing by travel ban
ISLAMABAD: Dozens of students enrolled in religious schools in Iran find themselves in limbo at the Gabd border, their journey halted by a closed crossing and bureaucratic hurdles, as they attempt to return to their studies amid ongoing regional tensions, Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday.