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PAJCCI hails PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Rs. 7.41/unit power tariff cut, calling it a boost for industry, economy, and public relief.
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court ousts President Yoon over martial law, triggering a presidential election in 60 days.
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Global stocks plunge as new tariffs by Trump spark fears of inflation, stalled growth, and global trade tensions.
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Trump proposes using tariffs to negotiate a TikTok deal with China, as the app faces an April 5 deadline for a sale.
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Pakistan to engage in “constructive diplomacy” with US over trade tariffs, says Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh.
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Mohsin Naqvi appointed president of the Asian Cricket Council, vows to drive growth and unity in Asian cricket.
In a landmark move to enhance bilateral defense relations, Pakistan and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation during the Latin American
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Canada’s PM Carney says US relationship is over, vows retaliation for auto tariffs, and urges a reimagined economy.
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Powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar, killing three in Bangkok, collapsing buildings, and prompting emergency declarations.
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Indian PM Modi to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok; no bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Yunus confirmed yet.