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Trump claims rising popularity despite criticism over Epstein files
The National News
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US President Donald Trump has used his social media platform to vent about the mounting pressure and criticism relating to his recent decisions concerning files about Jeffrey Epstein. Polling shows dissatisfaction with Mr Trump's latest attempts...
Pakistan, Vietnam PTA within 2025 for sustainable trade growth
The Nation
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July 12, 2025
HANOI - The 5th meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) on Friday decided Pakistan and Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within 2025 and emphasised enhancing institutional and business linkages for sustained trade...
Medical Support Equips Communities Experiencing U.S. Floods, Earthquakes in Guatemala, and More
Direct Relief
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July 11, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 328 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
Readers’ comments: Israel is a reliable India ally unlike Arab countries and Iran
Scroll.in
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The fact of the matter is that Israel has helped us when the West and our so-called Arab friends ditched us when we faced security threats from Pakistan throughout history, knowing fully well the consequences of doing so (“India claims to be a...
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...
Breaking The Silence: Pakistan’s Looming Mental Health Crisis
Friday Times
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan’s mental health landscape is quietly crumbling under the weight of stigma, underinvestment, and societal neglect. Here, taking insulin for diabetes or medication for blood pressure is routine, yet seeking help for depression or anxiety is...
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...
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’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...
Civil society writes to CM Punjab to reconsider Yellow Line project
Dawn
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July 19, 2025
LAHORE: Various civil society organisations on Saturday wrote a joint letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, raising serious concerns at the proposed Yellow Line project on the Canal Road. The organisations include Lahore Conservation...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 PM’s aide Rana Sanaullah rejects reports of growing rift with PPP
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 11, 2025
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Public and Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has rejected reports of growing rift with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), calling them "completely baseless" and said that...