Bangladesh Seeks US Trade Pact to Avert Tariff Hike as July 9 Deadline Looms
Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment exporter, is urgently negotiating a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States to avoid steep tariffs set to take effect next week under President Donald Trump’s new trade agenda. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed on Wednesday that Dhaka
Lahore TikToker Arrested Along with 13 Guards for Illegal Arms Display
Lahore police’s Crime Control Department (CCD) arrested popular TikToker Kashif Zameer and his 13 armed security guards on Wednesday for violating Section 144 through the public display of firearms. The Punjab government had imposed restrictions across the city during Muharram to maintain public
Pakistan Eyes Regional Trade Expansion Through Rail Corridors: Minister
Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to boosting regional trade through enhanced connectivity across rail, road, and air routes. Speaking at the Ministerial Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, China, he stressed Pakistan’s strategic interest in developing
NEPRA Approves Rs1.15/Unit Cut in Power Tariff for Domestic Consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction of Rs1.15 per unit in the basic electricity tariff, providing much-needed relief to domestic consumers using between 100 and 500 units monthly. According to NEPRA’s official notification, the revised tariffs now await
Work on Rs7.4 Billion Karachi Industrial Park Set to Begin in September
Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has instructed stakeholders to evaluate the updated PC-1 of the Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) project in line with its revised scope and directed preparations for a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for September 4. Chairing a progress review meeting with
Pakistan Rebukes India at UNGA Over Kashmir, Human Rights Abuses, and Cross-Border Terrorism
Pakistan has delivered a forceful rebuttal to India at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing New Delhi of systemic human rights violations, religious persecution, and sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistani territory. Responding to India’s earlier remarks, Rabia Ijaz, Second Secretary at Pakistan’s Mission to
Amar Khan Recommends Fawad Khan to Portray Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed
Actress Amar Khan has stirred debate online after suggesting Fawad Khan as the ideal actor to portray Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed if a film were to be made on Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos. During a recent talk show appearance, Amar was asked who she
Bryce Dallas Howard Welcomes Scarlett Johansson to the Jurassic World Family
Scarlett Johansson has received a warm endorsement from Bryce Dallas Howard as she joins the cast of Jurassic World: Rebirth. In a recent interview, Johansson revealed that Howard—who played Claire Dearing in the previous Jurassic World films—sent her a heartfelt email upon hearing