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Makkah Agreement can open up new investment avenues: PA Speaker
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan has said that the Makkah Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye could open new avenues for economic, technological and industrial cooperation, stressing that strategic partnership...
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49,201 candidates to appear: UHS finalises arrangements for MDCAT 2026
LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has finalised comprehensive arrangements for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, which will be held across Punjab on Sunday (today) at 31 examination centres in 15 citi...
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Suzuki starts exporting Pak-made Alto to Brunei
LAHORE: Pakistan’s automotive industry marked a significant milestone today as Haroon Akhtar Khan, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries & Production, inaugurated the commencement of regular exports program of Pakistan-manufacture...
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Development focus extends to all 41 Punjab districts: Maryam
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the province’s development focus was no longer limited to any particular city but extended to all 41 districts. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Punjab Assembly and ticket-...
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‘HBL PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award’ unveiled
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the procedure to award one franchise the prestigious and inaugural HBL PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award worth USD 200,000. The 2026 award will consider the development work done ...
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AGTL unveils two new models at Pakistan Auto Show
LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) unveiled two new additions to its New Holland tractor portfolio, the NH 750, a 75 HP tractor, and the NH 85-56, an 85 HP 4WD tractor, at the Pakistan Auto Show. The new models reflect AGTL’s focus on...
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JI won’t call off its march until the levy is scrapped: Naeem
LAHORE: The Ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman,said on Saturday the JI would not call off its Islamabad march unless the government abolished the petroleum levy, while announcing that caravans from across the count...
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Zikria elected ICCI President
ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia was elected President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for the new term, while Mohammad Ashfaq Hussain Chattah and Mohammad Waqas Khan were elected Senior Vice President and Vice ...
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Young people helping the elderly navigate digital world
ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a cybersecurity company revealed that younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate the digital world, from installing apps to managing online banking and ...
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KP CM visits Kohat, meets families of martyred police personnel
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, during his visit to Kohat, met the families of the police personnel and civilians martyred in the terrorist attack on the Police Lines and paid tribute to the police, Count...
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Over 10 cases of kidnapping reported in Capital in a single day
ISLAMABAD: The highly guarded capital city witnessed an increase in incidents of carjacking, robbery, street crime, and kidnapping during the past week. According to data collected by Business Recorder, more than 10 cases of kidnapping were...
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Provinces ‘misusing’ 18th amendment, claims Qaiser
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has claimed that the provinces are misusing the 18th Amendment and none of them have devolved powers to the grassroots level. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi...
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Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising
CANBERRA/SYDNEY: Australia’s top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by policymakers appeared to be materialising, with the Middle East conflict and the AI boom putting upward pressure on prices. Addr...
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Switzerland ups 2026 GDP growth forecast
SWITZERLAND: The Swiss government on Thursday upped its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.7percent, citing an exceptionally high growth recorded in the second quarter of the year. Switzerland is traditionally one of Europe’s more resilient...
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Venezuela nears deal to move USD4bn gold reserve to New York, FT says
BENGALURU: The Venezuelan government and the opposition are close to an agreement to transfer the central bank’s gold reserves, worth about USD4 billion, to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from the Bank of England, the Financial Times ...
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Germany machinery sector to see fourth year of decline
BERLIN: Germany’s machinery and equipment industry is expected to shrink for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with production forecast to fall 2percent in real terms, the VDMA said on Thursday, cutting its earlier forecast of stagnation. ...
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Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights
WASHINGTON: A group representing major US airlines said on Friday it opposes Air China’s bid to schedule additional flights from Beijing to New York and Washington as part of President Xi Jinping’s planned meeting with President Donald Trum...
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Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end
MUMBAI: Canada is optimistic about concluding negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India by year-end, the country’s minister for international trade said on Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...
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China central bank adviser says AI may deepen supply-demand imbalance
BEIJING: Artificial intelligence could deepen and prolong China’s strong supply and weak demand imbalance, a central bank adviser said on Saturday, adding to calls for policies that bolster consumption and repair balance sheets across the e...
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British consumers defy forecasts, up their shopping again
LONDON: British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in August, although they cut fuel purchases after prices jumped following the resumption of the Iran war, official figures showed on Friday. Retail sales volumes rose 0.5percen...
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