عالمی کریڈٹ ایجنسی نے مالیاتی استحکام اور اصلاحات پر عمل درآمد کے پیش نظر پاکستانی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ سی اے اے ٹوسے بڑھا کر سی اے اے ون کرتے ہوئے آؤٹ لک مستحکم قرار دے دیا۔

Moody’s Ratings upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to Caa1 from Caa2 with a stable outlook, citing IMF loan support, fiscal consolidation, and reform compliance.

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 (ایس ڈی جی ٹی) درجہ میں بطور عرف شامل کر دیا گیا۔

Pakistan’s credit rating upgrade to Caa1 reflects IMF-backed fiscal reforms, SOE restructuring, and exchange rate flexibility, boosting global investor confidence.

عالمی کریڈٹ ایجنسی نے مالیاتی استحکام اور اصلاحات پر عمل درآمد کے پیش نظر پاکستانی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ سی اے اے ٹوسے بڑھا کر سی اے اے ون کرتے ہوئے آؤٹ لک مستحکم قرار دے دیا۔

Moody’s Ratings upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to Caa1 from Caa2 with a stable outlook, citing IMF loan support, fiscal consolidation, and reform compliance.

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 (ایس ڈی جی ٹی) درجہ میں بطور عرف شامل کر دیا گیا۔

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پاکستان اور امریکا کے تعلقات میں غیر متوقع بہتری آئی ہے، بھارت کیلئے صورتحال پریشان کن ہے، وائٹ ہاؤس میں ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کی جانب سے فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کیلئے کھانے کی دعوت پر ہونے والی ملاقات اہم ثابت ہوئی ہے۔

بھارت نے دوبارہ حملہ کیا تو پاکستان بھارت کے اندر گہرائی تک ضرب لگائے گا، ہم مشرق سے شروع کریں گے، انہیں سمجھنا چاہیے کہ ہم ہر جگہ انہیں نشانہ بنا سکتے ہیں۔ فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کے صدر بننے کی خبریں بےبنیاد ہیں۔

بھارتی روپیہ رواں برس ایشیا کی بدترین کارکردگی والی کرنسیوں میں شامل رہے گا۔ امریکی ٹیرف، کمزور سرمایہ کاری اور شرحِ سود میں کمی نے روپے کو شدید دباؤ میں ڈال دیا ہے۔ سال کے آخر تک روپیہ ریکارڈ حد تک گر سکتا ہے۔

ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ اور فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کی ملاقات نے خطہ میں سیاسی و سفارتی منظر نامہ بدل کر رکھ دیا، اثرات جنوبی ایشیاء و مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں بھی محسوس کیے جا رہے ہیں، امریکا اور پاکستان باہمی تعاون و مشاورت کے نئے باب میں داخل ہو رہے ہیں، فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کی مقبولیت میں غیر معمولی اضافہ ہوا ہے۔

بھارتی ائیر چیف کا نیا اور حقائق کے برعکس دعویٰ محض سیاسی بیانیہ گھڑنے کی کوشش لگتا ہے۔ تین ماہ کی خاموشی کے بعد ثبوتوں کے بغیر یہ بیان خارجہ سطح پر ناکامیوں اور اندرونی دباؤ سے فرار کا راستہ ہے، یہ وہی ہتھکنڈے ہیں جو بھارت 2019 میں بھی آزما کر ناکام ہو چکا ہے۔

The name Indus comes from the ancient Sanskrit Sindhu, which evolved through Persian, Greek, and Latin adaptations reflecting the river's role in identity, conquest, and civilisation; this transformation tells a larger story of how geography shapes names and history through foreign tongues, empires, and time.

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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 and cultural exchange.

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The SIFC has celebrated its second anniversary by enabling PayPal payments for freelancers, launching IT parks and E-Rozgar centres, securing global tech investments, and driving a digital transformation boosting exports and international competitiveness.

پاکستان کی پہلی رینج ایکسٹینڈڈ الیکٹرک گاڑی فورتھنگ فرائیڈے ریوو باضابطہ لانچ کر دی گئی جو 1150 کلومیٹرز رینج کی حامل ہے۔ کیپیٹل سمارٹ موٹرز کے اقدام کو ملک میں طویل فاصلے کی کلینر ٹرانسپورٹ کی جانب پیش رفت میں اہم سنگِ میل قرار دیا جا رہا ہے۔

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 cleaner long-distance transport.

Atlas Honda has launched the CG150 motorcycle and its first electric scooter, the Icon e, in a bid to capture both budget-conscious and eco-conscious riders in Pakistan as it expands into the electric mobility segment while reinforcing its grip on the traditional two-wheeler market.

Punjab launches an ambitious electric taxi programme offering 1,100 interest-free vehicles to unemployed youth and women across the province in a push to reduce pollution while accelerating job creation and EV infrastructure.

تقرير "الميجاترندز 2025" الصادر عن مؤسسة دبي للمستقبل يرسم خريطة تحولات كبرى من المواد الكمية إلى الروبوتات والأتمتة والهوية الرقمية، في لحظة تاريخية قد تعيد صياغة الاقتصاد والمجتمع والقيادة على مستوى العالم.

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المملكة العربية السعودية تحقق إنجازًا تاريخيًا في مجال كرة القدم، الرياضة الأكثر شعبية عالميًا، بفوزها بشرف استضافة كأس العالم 2034۔

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