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· Aug 28
French Montana engaged to Dubai’s Princess Sheikha Mahra post-PFW proposal
Dubai Princess Mahra has become engaged to rapper French Montana after a Paris Fashion Week proposal just one year after divorcing her first husband in a viral Instagram post and the couple have since...
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· Aug 11
امریکی محکمہ خارجہ نے بلوچ لبریشن آرمی اور مجید بریگیڈ کو دہشتگرد تنظیم قرار دے دیا
امریکی محکمہ خارجہ نے بلوچ لبریشن آرمی (بی ایل اے) اور اُس کے ذیلی گروہ ’’مجید بریگیڈ‘‘ کو غیر ملکی دہشتگرد تنظیم (ایف ٹی او) قرار دے دیا۔ مجید بریگیڈ کو بی ایل اے کے پہلے سے موجود خصوصی عالمی دہشتگرد...
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· Aug 11
US declares BLA and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations
The Trump administration has designated the BLA and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations, citing their role in deadly attacks in Pakistan since 2019 including a 2025 train...
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· Aug 11
ऑपरेशन सिंदूर पर भारत की आधिकारिक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति ने पाकिस्तानी विमान मार गिराने के दावे को मिटा दिया
एपी सिंह की प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस की भारत की आधिकारिक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति में नष्ट किए गए विमानों, उनके प्रकार या स्रोत का कोई उल्लेख नहीं है, S-400 की भूमिका और रिकॉर्ड तोड़ हमले के सभी संदर्भ हटा दिए गए हैं,...
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· Aug 10
Turkish military transport lands in Islamabad as defence ties deepen
A Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas landed at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase from Ankara in a sign of strengthening defence cooperation as both nations expand military ties, joint training, and strategic coo...
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· Aug 7
OpenAI heralds new GPT-5 as 'breakthrough' towards AGI
OpenAI has launched GPT-5 for all 800 million ChatGPT users claiming major improvements in coding, creativity and reduced sycophancy yet CEO Sam Altman says true AGI is still missing critical capabili...
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· Aug 5
Qatar makes power play in $16tn tokenisation race with new report
Qatar is moving to become a global leader in tokenising real-world assets with a new policy report focused on regulation, infrastructure, and inclusion as the Gulf accelerates towards digital asset do...
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· Aug 4
What comes after AI? Dubai’s futurists bet on humanoids and AI lawsuits
The Dubai Future Foundation’s sweeping Megatrends 2025 report unveils a provocative map of near-future disruptions from quantum materials to AI personhood and planetary regeneration all converging int...
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· Aug 3
Forthing Friday REEV debuts in Pakistan with game-changing 1,150km range
Pakistan’s first-ever range-extended EV, the Forthing Friday REEV, has officially launched with an impressive 1,150km range as Capital Smart Motors marks a turning point in the country’s push for clea...
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· Aug 3
Pakistan targets sugar cartels, imposes exit ban on hoarders
Pakistan's government launches a crackdown on sugar hoarders by placing their names on the Exit Control List and pledges strict market controls as prices climb past Rs. 170 per kg while importing 500,...
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· Aug 2
Arizona State University to open its first overseas campus in Lahore
Arizona State University will establish its first overseas campus, the National Institute of Technology, in Lahore by this Autumn, with dual degrees and global study options signalling a major leap fo...
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· Aug 2
Romania offers Pakistan gateway to Europe via Black Sea port
Romania has offered Pakistan access to the Port of Constanța for direct trade routes into Europe as both countries deepen cooperation in trade, energy and technology while pushing for joint ventures a...
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· Aug 2
Pakistan’s exports reach $31.75bn despite global trade turbulence
Pakistan’s exports reached $31.75 billion in FY2024–25 driven by strong textile and non-traditional sector growth while the government introduces AI-driven export strategies and new global market plan...
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· Aug 2
Pakistan launches PRSS-II satellite to monitor climate, crops, crises
Pakistan launches PRSS-II, a remote sensing satellite designed to boost disaster response, water and crop monitoring, and environmental observation while advancing the country’s self-reliance in space...
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· Aug 2
Islamabad races to become Pakistan's first cashless city
Islamabad is preparing to become Pakistan’s first fully cashless city as the CDA launches a sweeping digital payments strategy including QRs, mobile apps, and ERP integration across civic and commerci...
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· Aug 1
Pakistan, the outlier in Trump’s isolated world
Trump may be isolating the U.S. from the world, tearing up alliances and redrawing the map on his own terms, but as others scramble for relevance, Pakistan has walked out the front door of the White H...
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· Jul 31
Pakistan Army offensive pummels TTP stronghold in Bajaur blitz
Pakistan Army leads joint operation in Bajaur targeting TTP insurgents. SSG and CTD units clear hideouts, arrest suspects, and recover arms, with over 17 militants having been killed in the ongoing co...
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· Jul 28
Stabilising Pakistan isn’t a question—it’s the Field Marshal's mission
The Field Marshal hasn’t come to charm headlines or peddle illusions; he’s come to stitch a broken republic back together, and in a region entranced by spectacle and the echo of its own bravado, his s...
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· Jun 26
Pakistan’s energy intensity the highest in South Asia, warns World Bank
Pakistan’s suffers from inefficient industrial processes, rising costs, and heavy fossil fuel dependence; the World Bank warns that without integrated reforms in energy efficiency and decarbonisation ...
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