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Pakistan aims to become a regional hub for maritime transport, says Ishaq Dar. Dtrends

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Pakistan aims to become a regional hub for maritime transport, says Ishaq Dar. Dtrends

Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has underscored the critical importance of international cooperation for ensuring maritime stability. Speaking at a conference on the Blue Economy in Islamabad, Dar emphasized that global collaboration is key to achieving sustainable progress in the maritime sector. The Deputy Prime Minister outlined government plans to modernize the fishing industry … Read more

PM lauds Pakistan Army’s pivotal role in maintaining regional balance of power Dtrends

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PM lauds Pakistan Army’s pivotal role in maintaining regional balance of power Dtrends

PM Shehbaz Sharif attends the concluding session of Army War Game in Rawalpindi on September 5, 2024. — ISPR PM expresses satisfaction on Army’s operational preparedness. Commends innovative employment concepts, structural reforms. Army to continue enhancing capabilities to thwart aggressive designs. Addressing the concluding session of the Army War Game in Rawalpindi on Thursday, Prime … Read more

Pakistan, UK discuss strategic partnership, regional cooperation Dtrends

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Pakistan, UK discuss strategic partnership, regional cooperation Dtrends

LONDON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with David Lammy, the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. According to a Foreign Office press release, Dar highlighted the importance of a strong Pakistan-UK … Read more

Pakistan, UK discuss strategic partnership, regional cooperation Dtrends

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Pakistan, UK discuss strategic partnership, regional cooperation Dtrends

LONDON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with David Lammy, the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. According to a Foreign Office press release, Dar highlighted the importance of a strong Pakistan-UK … Read more

Regional exports surge by 25.59% in July D_Trends

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Regional exports surge by 25.59% in July D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries saw a 25.59% increase in the first month of the current fiscal year (2024-25), reaching $339.88 million—14.21% of the total $2.39 billion in exports during July, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). China was the largest export destination, with exports rising by 4.13% to $160.1 million, … Read more

Pak-China friendship inevitable for regional stability: PM Shehbaz Dtrends

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Pak-China friendship inevitable for regional stability: PM Shehbaz Dtrends

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong (left) calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on September 2, 2024. — PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pak-china friendship is inevitable for the region and global peace and development. The prime minister made the remarks while talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, who called on … Read more

AfD set for historic win in Germany’s regional elections Dtrends

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AfD set for historic win in Germany’s regional elections Dtrends

BERLIN: The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was set to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War Two, based on projections from Sunday, though other parties were expected to block it from gaining power. The AfD was projected to secure 33.1% of the vote in Thuringia, ahead of … Read more

At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as regional tensions surge Dtrends

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At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as regional tensions surge Dtrends

GAZA CITY: Israeli forces intensified airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 25 Palestinians, according to local medics on Thursday. The strikes targeted various locations, including the Al-Bureij camp, where at least 15 people were killed, and the Al-Nuseirat camp, where four fatalities were reported. Both camps are recognised by … Read more

‘Preemptive strike can trigger regional war, need US help’: Israeli General Dtrends

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‘Preemptive strike can trigger regional war, need US help’: Israeli General Dtrends

JERUSALEM: If Israel launches a preemptive strike against Hezbollah and Iran, it will trigger a regional war that Tel Aviv would be unable to fight effectively without US support, Israeli Reserve General Yitzhak Brik said Wednesday, the Hebrew Channel 12 reported. Concerns are growing about the outbreak of a comprehensive regional war following Israel’s assassination … Read more

APTMA urges further rate cuts as Pakistan’s real interest rate reaches regional peak D_Trends

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APTMA urges further rate cuts as Pakistan’s real interest rate reaches regional peak D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urgently called for additional interest rate reductions to alleviate borrowing costs and stimulate economic growth. The association’s plea comes as recent inflation data for July reveals a year-on-year (YoY) inflation rate of 11.8%, despite a recent monthly increase in prices, which has pushed real interest rates … Read more