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Canada and United Arab Emirates sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement

The deal aims to diversify Canada's trade away from the US following the breakdown of negotiations with Washington.

Sialkot Chamber delegation meets officials to improve ease of doing business

The group met with SIFC officials to advocate for tax exemptions, SME definition harmonizing, and a one-window facility for various payments.

K-IV water augmentation project completion date moved to December 2026

The delay follows complications from existing utility infrastructure and the damage of a 33-inch pipeline last week.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigns from Lahore High Court bench

The judge cited health concerns and concerns over executive interference in judicial independence as reasons for stepping down from the bench.

Israel legislative elections end in deadlock as blocs split 51 seats each

Both blocs fell short of the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, causing the Israeli shekel to weaken modestly.

Pakistan plans $10 million fund to support clean-air startups

The initiative addresses an economic burden from air pollution equivalent to 6.5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.

Petroleum Ministry to brief Shehbaz Sharif on winter gas management plan

The government aims to balance domestic cooking needs with industrial power demands as winter requirements are projected to double current network loads.

Air pollution reduces Pakistani life expectancy by 3.9 years

The environmental crisis imposes a 6.5 per cent GDP burden on the economy while causing 128,000 premature deaths every year.

Pakistan workforce output per worker rises by only half in three decades

In contrast, output per worker in China grew more than fivefold and quadrupled in Vietnam during similar periods.

UAF and Punjab Agriculture Department to mobilise 30,000 students for wheat campaign

The 10-day initiative aims to boost national food security by bringing scientific research directly to farmers across six Punjab divisions.

Pakistan requires $18 billion for water infrastructure over next decade

The government plans to boost water use efficiency to 70 percent as the Indus Basin Aquifer becomes one of the world's most overstressed systems.

Pakistan targets 70 percent water-use efficiency by 2029

US military spends over $47 billion on Iran war

The total includes over $29 billion to replace expended munitions and $6 billion for equipment losses, though base repair costs were excluded.

Gulf states negotiate multipart peace deal to avert Iran-US war

The diplomatic effort seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift sanctions while reducing the United States' military presence in the Middle East.

Pakistan raises mandatory cash transaction reporting threshold to Rs 3 million

The move expands the limit for reporting large cash movements by 50 percent while expanding the scope of crimes targeted by anti-money laundering laws.

Pakistan registers 29 REIT schemes by March 2026

The SECP is exploring these trusts to unlock value from public assets and finance development projects while reviewing property taxes to support growth.

Pakistan government executes Rs930 billion Islamic financing to clear power debt

The move aims to stabilise the power sector's finances while providing Rs183.4 billion in relief for end-consumers.

Finland and Norway leaders hold 90-minute call with Vladimir Putin

The call was not on behalf of Europe as a whole and the leaders agreed to continue direct phone communication.

Cadet College Larkana opens admissions for Classes VII and VIII

Prospective students can secure merit scholarships and a Shuhada quota while applying for the 2027-28 academic session.

Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud labels Houthis as terrorist movement like ISIS

The comparison follows a deadly missile strike on a Saudi airport and rising global oil prices caused by ongoing Houthi attacks on energy infrastructure.

33 detainees die in Nigeria's Minna state after being held in overcrowded cell

The deaths resulted from acute respiratory failure due to heat stress and dehydration in a cell with no running water or functioning toilets.

Sudan civil war creates world's worst humanitarian crisis as food insecurity rises

Western nations warned of alarming deterioration in food security as drought and conflict leave millions facing emergency levels of hunger.

Trump administration to weaken US methane leak regulations today

The EPA plans to undo Biden-era rules that would have cut emissions by 80 percent and save oil and gas companies $45 billion.

Pakistan government maintains off-the-record contacts with some PTI leaders

These telephone and parliamentary contacts remain informal because internal PTI divisions and pressure prevent them from becoming formal talks.