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China and Afghanistan resume direct freight train services via new rail link

The 20-day journey from Shandong Province to Hairatan port will travel through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before entering Afghanistan via Termez.

China's STAR50 AI index loses $480 billion in market value

The sharp decline in tech valuations follows a period of extreme overvaluation, raising concerns about the sustainability of China's capital markets.

China's Communist Party begins four-day plenary session in Beijing

The closed-door meeting aims to tighten discipline and press officials to implement orders while addressing corruption and governing capacity.

Georgia Juvelis to exit AMC Global Media chief communications role

Juvelis joined the company in 2007 when it was still called Rainbow Media and AMC was transitioning from a movie channel to a prestige drama hub.

Lahore ranks second among world's most polluted major cities

The city recorded an Air Quality Index of 199 as fine particulate matter levels remain high across the Punjab province.

Kundi meets federal minister to discuss heritage and cultural preservation

The talks focused on protecting archaeological sites and promoting regional cultural links to boost international tourism and provincial identity.

Pakistan pays $16 billion in foreign loan interest over four years

The country's total external debt stands at around $107 billion, with 80 percent of that debt coming from multilateral and bilateral lenders.

Faysal Quraishi and Hareem Farooq denounce paid negative publicity for Mango Jutt

The actors claim coordinated propaganda is harming the local film industry after several cinemas reduced screenings of the production.

The RealReal updates bot defenses to block AI shopping agents

The luxury reseller is tightening security after reports showed AI tools could exploit its item reservation system to hoard inventory.

Pakistan and France host dialogue on Arctic and Himalayan glacier risks

The dialogue addressed how glacier loss impacts Pakistan’s water, food, and energy security while calling for international climate financing.

Pakistan to face Sri Lanka in fifth ODI tri-series match

The hosts seek to maintain a perfect record in the tri-series after securing a narrow victory over England in Lahore.

FBR orders textile units to install video surveillance by November 2026

The new mandate requires real-time data transmission to the tax authority to monitor the processing of loose and non-bale fibers.

Pakistan prepares policy to shield low-income homes from rising LPG costs

The government aims to secure alternative supplies from Oman and Saudi Arabia as Qatar suspends 900 million cubic feet of daily gas.

Journalists and civil society form alliance to protect freedom of expression

Speakers highlighted that censorship, legal harassment, and economic insecurity are undermining independent journalism across the country.

Instagram launches Features to introduce longform horizontal video content

The initiative aims to make shortform and longform video symbiotic while testing new tools like Reels series and clips that point to long videos.

Brent crude futures drop $2 as regional tensions impact oil markets

The price drop follows a week where Brent crude finished up 6% and WTI ended 2.3% higher.

Mary J. Blige sells publishing and recorded-music assets to Primary Wave Music

The transaction involves the sale of shares in the music assets of the artist who has won four Grammy Awards.

Antarctic water channel named after BBC News journalist Jonathan Amos

Pakistan sets new customs values for three types of imported firearms

The reassessment follows stakeholder requests and replaces previous valuations to ensure accurate taxation on arms from all origins.

Fitbit Edge launches as modernized fitness band with built-in GPS

The new wearable offers a week of battery life and integrates with a Google Health app that features an AI coach for a monthly fee.

Pakistan government moves to simplify business procedures and cut regulations

Experts urge early screening and healthy diets to combat heart disease

The symposium highlighted the growing risk of dyslipidemia among children and adolescents and called for better coordination among medical institutions.

Google Research and Stanford Accelerator for Learning launch Polar Peaks AI quest

The new educational tool teaches children how to map the human brain using artificial intelligence, building on a decade of connectomics research.

KSE-100 Index rises 0.41 percent to close at 163,038.47 points

The index climbed 663.59 points as 196 companies posted gains, pushing total market capitalisation to Rs18.061 trillion.