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International

Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by Church reforms, advocacy for Gaza and Palestinians, and a strong focus on global humanitarian issues.
Economy

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-‘ on economic stability, fiscal reforms, and IMF progress

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to stable, citing progress in fiscal reforms, improvements in foreign exchange reserves, and continued performance under the IMF programme. The ratings boost signals renewed confidence from international financial institutions in Pakistan’s economic direction.
Economy

فچ نے مالی اصلاحات، معیشت اور زرمبادلہ میں بہتری پر پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کر دی

بین الاقوامی ریٹنگز ایجنسی فچ نے پاکستانی مالی اصلاحات، زرمبادلہ ذخائر میں بہتری اور آئی ایم ایف پروگرام میں پیش رفت کے باعث پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کردی۔ پاکستانی درجہ بندی میں اضافہ عالمی مالیاتی اداروں کے اعتماد کی علامت ہے۔
Economy

Pakistan eyes US crude oil to reduce trade deficit and ease export tariffs

Pakistan considers importing US crude oil to offset trade imbalance and reduce Trump-era tariffs. A historic first in energy sourcing and trade recalibration.
Economy

پاکستان کا پہلی بار امریکی خام تیل خریدنے پر غور، ٹیرف دباؤ کم کرنے کی نئی حکمت عملی

پاکستان پہلی مرتبہ امریکہ سے خام تیل درآمد کرنے پر سنجیدگی سے غور کر رہا ہے، تاکہ بڑھتے ہوئے امریکی ٹیرف اور تین ارب ڈالر کے تجارتی خسارے کا مؤثر توڑ نکالا جا سکے۔ یہ متوقع معاہدہ نہ صرف توانائی کے روایتی انحصار کو کم کرے گا بلکہ واشنگٹن کے ساتھ اقتصادی تعلقات میں نئی راہیں بھی کھولے گا۔
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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

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Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

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A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

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Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.

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