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Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
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...
Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar's last Instagram post was in 2024; goes viral after 9 months
Mint
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July 11, 2025
Pakistani actress-model Humaira Asghar Ali had last posted on Instagram in September 2024, and surprisingly, no one noticed until now, 9 months later. Humaira's body was discovered on July 9 under suspicious circumstances, nearly nine months after...
Pakistan, Vietnam to initiate talks on Preferential Trade Agreement this year
Business Recorder
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July 11, 2025
Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to initiate negotiations on a Pakistan–Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year. The development came during the 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) convened on Friday...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves hit $20 billion mark, highest since march 2022
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
KARACHI – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $1.93 billion in a single week, reaching a total of $20.02 billion as of July 4, 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This marks the highest level of reserves since March 18,...
Islamabad high court warns action against PM over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court expressed strong anger at the federal government for failing to submit a report on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s release, health, and return to Pakistan. The court hinted at possible action against the Prime Minister...
Karachi’s Katchi Abadis Deserve Legal Rights, Not Bulldozers
Friday Times
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July 11, 2025
While delivering his budget speech in June this year, the Mayor of Karachi hinted that katchi abadis (informal settlements) in the city will be upgraded. Provisions will be made to develop high-rise structures to ‘modernise’ them. This is not a...
Karachi teen girl found dead after attack in Khokhrapar, four held for questioning
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
A 16-year-old girl was found dead after being attacked in Karachi’s Khokhrapar area on Thursday, police reported. Her body was discovered in a narrow alley near Madina Mosque in Sector D-1. According to Khokhrapar police, the girl, Areeba, was...
Pakistani fishers feel the impact of Iran-Israel war
Dialogo Chino
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July 11, 2025
“When our boats are stranded onshore, our kitchens remain empty,” says Lateefa Nasir. “My children haven’t been to school for a month and we live on loans now.” Nasir is a member and beneficiary of the Ormara Cooperative Society, a local NGO...
Pakistan marks World Population Day 2025 with national call to action
The Nation
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July 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of National Health Services commemorated World Population Day 2025 with a major event in Islamabad on Thursday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to tackling rapid population growth and its impact on sustainable...
Pakistan's poverty conundrum
GEO TV
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July 11, 2025
The World Bank’s 2025 assessment delivers a sobering reality check: In 2025, the extreme poverty rate in Pakistan, measured by the World Bank’s $3.00/day poverty line, is 16.5%. This is a significant increase from the previous 4.9% under the old...
Lahore woman booked for torturing, killing animals
The News International
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July 11, 2025
LAHORE: A horrifying case of animal abuse has come to light in Lahore’s Defence area, where a woman allegedly tortured and killed rabbits, cats, and exotic animals, sharing graphic footage of the acts on social media. The incident was reported by...
Pakistani banks to report subdued Q2 2025 performance amid lower yields and rate cuts
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 11, 2025
Pakistan’s banking sector is expected to report a modest financial performance for the second quarter of 2025 (2QCY25), with major banks likely to experience a 1% year-on-year (YoY) decline in profitability and a 14% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) drop,...
Pakistan Bus Attack: Gunmen Kill 9 Punjabi Passengers in Balochistan After Checking ID Cards
Free Press Journal
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July 11, 2025
Pakistan Bus Attack: Gunmen Kill 9 Punjabi Passengers in Balochistan After Checking ID Cards (File Image) | X Quetta: Insurgents shot and killed nine passengers from Punjab after offloading them from a passenger bus in Pakistan's restive...
Pakistani dramas want you to believe mental illness is a punishment for bad behaviour — it’s not
Dawn
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July 11, 2025
Gun pointed toward his wife, in a state of emotional and mental breakdown, Zahid Ahmed’s character battles his alternate personality for control, going as far as to say that Sameera is not the manifestation of his love, rather, “you are my...
Pakistan, WHO launch monsoon health emergency plan
The Nation
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July 10, 2025
Islamabad - The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, has finalized the Monsoon Contingency Plan 2025 to provide emergency health services to 1.3 million people across 33 flood-prone districts. The plan...
Justin Bieber discusses mental health in new album
GEO TV
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Justin Bieber has surprised fans with a major comeback album. On Friday, the Baby singer dropped his eighth album Swag. The album, including 21 tracks, talks around fame, mental health and love. Since Justin has been making headlines with his...
Top news of the day: NSA Ajit Doval says India hit nine Pakistan terrorist bases, missed none during Operation Sindoor; Gujarat Minister says structural failure caused Vadodara bridge collapse, and more
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
India hit nine terrorist bases of Pakistan in Operation Sindoor: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval The National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, on Friday (July 11, 2025), said in Chennai that India hit nine terrorist targets criss-crossing...
Global fund slashes Pakistan’s health aid by $27 million amid rising HIV and TB threats
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The Global Fund has cut $27 million from Pakistan’s health funding, significantly affecting national programs aimed at controlling HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The reduction comes as the country battles a worsening public health...
Saudi Riyal rises to Rs75.86, boosting remittance value for Pakistan
The Nation
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July 11, 2025
The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market, reaching Rs75.86, up from Rs75.79 earlier this week and Rs75.69 at the previous week’s close. The selling price has also climbed slightly to...
Pakistani Authorities Bust Major Cybercrime Ring in Faisalabad
Media Line
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July 10, 2025
Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 149 people, including 48 Chinese nationals, during a raid on a factory in the city of Faisalabad on Monday, in what authorities are calling a major blow against a transnational...