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Pakistan, Russia sign pact to rebuild and modernise steel mills
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement to revive and upgrade the long-dormant Pakistan Steel Mills, marking a significant step in industrial cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in...

Gold Rates in Pakistan – Per tola Gold Price in Lahore, Karachi – 11 July 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a significant increase amid upward trend in global bullion markets, and price of 24-karat gold surged by Rs3,200 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs354,700 while the rate for 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased...

Pakistan beat Malaysia to reach U-18 Asia Cup final
Listen to article Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the Under-18 Asia Hockey Cup continued on Friday as they edged past Malaysia in a thrilling semi-final, winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 3-3 draw in regulation time. They will now face...

Pakistan book place in Hockey U-18 Asia Cup final with 4-3 victory over Malaysia
Pakistan on Friday secured their place in the finals of the U-18 Asia Cup in Dazhou, China with a penalty shootout victory over Malaysia, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament. According to a post by the Pakistan Hockey Federation...

Pakistan rupee gains against US dollar
Rupee's Performance Against US Dollar Since 04 March 2025 Pakistani rupee slightly improved against the US dollar, appreciating 0.04% in the inter-bank market on Friday. At close, the currency settled at 284.46, a gain of Re0.10. On Thursday, the...

Pakistan reach U18 Asia Cup 2025 final with victory over Malaysia
Pakistan have reached the final of the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2025 after a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over Malaysia at the National Hockey Training Centre in Dazhou, China, on Friday. The match concluded with both teams unable to break the...

Pakistan launches digital trade platform to boost regional connectivity
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Commerce has launched a new digital trade platform to support e-commerce growth and strengthen Pakistan’s position in regional business connectivity through digital corridors. The announcement was made at the GLOBE...

Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade
Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year, aiming to boost trade flows between the two countries. The decision was made during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held...

Pakistan secure final spot in U-18 Asia hockey cup
Pakistan secured a thrilling victory over Malaysia to reach the final of the U-18 Asia Hockey Cup 2025. In a nail-biting semifinal held at Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre, the match ended 3-3 in full time and was decided by penalties....

Pakistan moves toward National Media Literacy Policy through Literacy Dialogue
ISLAMABAD – A high-level national dialogue aimed at developing Pakistan’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Framework was held in Islamabad, bringing together key stakeholders from government, academia, media, and civil society. The event,...

Pakistan thump Malaysia to clinch spot in U18 Asia Cup 2025 final
Pakistan have advanced to the final of the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2025 following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Malaysia in the semifinal at the National Hockey Training Centre in Dazhou, China, on Friday. The tightly contested match...

Pakistani Actress Humaira Missing Since Oct 2024; Police Say Body May Be Nine Months Old
The decomposed body of Humaira Asghar, a rising actress, model, and artist, was discovered in her Defence Phase VI apartment in Karachi on Tuesday, July 8, during the execution of an eviction order over unpaid rent. In a shocking development, the...

Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali's dead body found after nine months? Shocking new report states she died in...
Humaira Ali's dead body was discovered on Tuesday after the police forcefully entered her home following the complaint made by her landlord over unpaid rent. Humaira Asghar Ali/Instagram Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found...

Pakistani Baloch militants kill 9 in bus attack
BLA militants stopped two buses and told nine people from Punjab to leave, who they later killed [Getty] Militants abducted and shot dead at least nine bus passengers travelling through Pakistan's restive southwestern Balochistan province,...

Pakistan’s Terror Playbook Exposed, Global South Calls Out Its Double Standards
New Delhi: When 26 civilians were massacred in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, it sent shockwaves across the country. But what has followed since then may mark a turning point in how the world, particularly the Global South, responds to...

Islamabad court suspends ban on 27 youTube channels of journalists and critics
An Islamabad court on Friday suspended a previous order banning 27 YouTube channels operated by prominent Pakistani journalists and content creators. The suspension was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka, offering temporary relief to...

Islamabad court suspends order banning YouTube channels of two journalists following revision pleas
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday admitted two revision petitions — submitted by journalists Matiuallah Jan and Asad Ali Toor — against the judicial magistrate’s order blocking 27 YouTube channels, suspending the ban for the two...

Pakistani man kills teen daughter for refusing to delete TikTok account
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Pakistani actress Humaira's death: What we know so far
Dubai: The sudden and tragic death of Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali has left many shocked and searching for answers. Her decomposed body was found earlier this week inside her locked apartment in Karachi. As questions swirl about...

Pakistan qualify for U18 Asia Hockey Cup final after penalty shootout win over Malaysia
Pakistan qualified for the final of the U-18 Asia Hockey Cup after edging out Malaysia 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the semifinal held at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre on Friday. Both teams put on a competitive display, with the match...