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Pakistan cricketers slip in latest ICC Test rankings
DUBAI: Pakistan's presence in the latest ICC Test rankings has taken a hit, with several players dropping in their respective categories amid a lack of upcoming red-ball fixtures. The team is currently scheduled to play only white-ball cricket...

Pakistan-US trade talks in final stretch
WASHINGTON: With just a week remaining before the July 9 tariff deadline, Pakistan and the United States have entered the final stretch of crucial trade negotiations that could determine the future of Pakistan’s key export sectors. A Pakistani...

Pakistan’s forex reserves rise by $5 billion to $14.51 billion by end of FY25, surpassing IMF target
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign reserves increased by $5 billion to reach $14.51 billion by the end of FY25, surpassing the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) target of $13.9 billion. This achievement is the result of coordinated...

Pakistan Doesn't Impinge On India-US Relations: EAM Jaishankar
(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, July 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has dismissed the notion that Pakistan impinges on the relations between the US and India, which are based on their complementarity and not on third countries....

Pakistani academic Dr Sanaa wins American prize for book on Afghan refugees
Entertainment Entertainment Pakistani academic Dr Sanaa wins American prize for book on Afghan refugees Close This book explores the life of Afghan refugees in Pakistan Published On: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:48:27 PKT ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistani...

Monsoon rains expected to intensify across Pakistan from July 5
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday has forecast a significant intensification of monsoon activity across the country beginning from the evening of July 05, with widespread rain, thunderstorms and the...

Youth killed in road accident in Karachi
Pakistan Pakistan Youth killed in road accident in Karachi Close Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead body to hospital. Follow on Published On: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:07:17 PKT KARACHI (Dunya News) – A 25-year-old youngster...

Most wanted drug dealer arrested in Pakistan Bazaar area
KARACHI - District West Police have arrested a most wanted and absconding drug dealer during an intelligence-based operation in the Pakistan Bazaar area. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) West, Tariq Elahi Mastoi, the suspect...

Experts warn Pakistan tops global diabetes rankings, advocate lifestyle changes
KARACHI - Three health experts on cardio-metabolic disorders on Wednesday warned that Pakistan has become the world’s leading nation in terms of diabetes prevalence — but also proposed lifestyle-based solutions to counter the epidemic....

Cement sales drop in Pakistan despite export boost during FY 2024-25
Pakistan’s cement industry saw a drop in local sales during the 2024–25 financial year, but exports showed a strong rise, helping the overall performance of the sector, according to the latest report shared by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers...

Cop shot dead in Karachi firing incident
KARACHI - A policeman was shot dead on Wednesday in a firing incident in the Korangi area of Karachi. The incident occurred in Korangi 3-1/2, where unknown armed assailants opened fire on a man, reportedly during a robbery attempt. According to...

All Indian Cine Workers Association writes to PM Modi, urges ban on digital presence of Pakistani artists
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has formally written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising strong objections to the reappearance of social media accounts of Pakistani actors in India. A day ago, Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane's...

Zarea Limited: Pakistan's Fastest-Growing B2B Marketplace Targets Exponential Expansion As Profits Soar And No Direct Competitors In Sight
(MENAFN- GetNews) Lahore, Pakistan - JULY 2, 2025 - Zarea Limited (PSX: ZAL), Pakistan's first and only main-board listed B2B digital commodities marketplace, has reported exceptional growth in its latest financials, firmly positioning itself as...

Amid massive backlash, ban on accounts of Pakistani celebs including Hania Aamir, Fawad Khan restored
Amid massive backlash both online and offline, the ban on several Pakistani social media accounts has been reinstated. The development came a day after the restrictions on Pakistani social media accounts were lifted, India Today reported. The...

Overseas Pakistanis now eligible for 120-day tax-free mobile registration
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Wednesday that overseas Pakistanis can now register their mobile devices tax-free for up to 120 days during each visit to the country. This facility aligns with the Federal Board of...

Pahalgam: Quad avoids blaming Pakistan
Listen to article WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 in IIOJK to be brought to justice without delay. The April 22 attack...

Instagram Accounts Of Mawra Hocane, Yumna Zaidi & Other Pakistani Celebs Banned AGAIN After Being Visible In India
The Instagram accounts of several Pakistani celebs, including Mawra Hocane, Yumna Zaidi, Danish Taimoor, and others, have been banned once again in India, days after the ban was lifted and the profiles were accessible in the country. While the...

IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal to subsidise electricity for crypto mining
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to offer subsidised electricity tariffs for crypto mining and certain industrial sectors, warning that such measures could further strain the already burdened power sector. In...

Three shot dead outside Karachi home in suspected personal feud
Victims were sitting outside their home when unidentified assailants opened fire on them By Qamar Mastoi July 03, 2025 Three people were killed in Karachi’s Orangi area during a violent altercation at a family gathering, police said, adding that...

India’s Water Strike Begins? Tulbul Project Back, Pakistan On Edge Post-IWT
New Delhi: Work has quietly restarted in Kashmir. Engineers are drafting new plans. Once a forgotten idea, the Tulbul Navigation Project is breathing again. More than 40 years after it first broke ground, India is bringing it back to life. The...