TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

Saudi firm launches “Heart of Khobar” smart city project

Saudi Arabia’s Tilal Real Estates unveils the 'Heart of Khobar,' a $1.6 billion smart city project to drive investment and elevate urban living standards in the Eastern Province.

Biden hosts Trump at White House to finalise transition talks

Biden and Trump meet in a historic White House transition, signalling a delicate handover as Trump’s new team faces logistics challenges; differences on Ukraine and policy shifts emerge amid a peaceful transfer.

موسمیاتی تبدیلیوں سے نمٹنے کیلئے بروقت اقدامات نہ کیے تو آنیوالی نسلیں معاف نہ کریں گی، شہباز شریف

کوپ 27 و کوپ 28 میں کیے گئے وعدے پورا کرنا ہونگے، پاکستان نے 2022 میں تباہ کن سیلاب کا سامنا کیا جس میں 30 ارب ڈالرز سے زائد کا نقصان ہوا، محفوظ مستقبل کیلئے ہنگامی بنیادوں پر کام کرنا ہو گا، بروقت اقدامات نہ کیے تو آنیوالی نسلیں معاف نہ کریں گی۔

Shehbaz Sharif meets with Czech prime minister to discuss trade talks, business visits

During COP29 in Baku, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif committed to stronger economic ties, with a planned Czech business delegation visit.

بھارت کی کرکٹ ٹیم کو چیمپیئنز ٹرافی کھیلنے کیلئے پاکستان ضرور آنا چاہیے، نواز شریف

پی ٹی آئی نے پاکستان میں بدتمیزی و بدتہذیبی کے کلچر کی بنیاد رکھی، اسکے علاوہ کوئی منصوبہ نہیں دیا۔ بھارتی ٹیم کو چیمپیئنز ٹرافی کھیلنے پاکستان ضرور آنا چاہیے۔ پاکستان کے تمام ہمسایوں کے ساتھ اچھے تعلقات ہونے چاہئیں۔ ملکی معیشت اب بہتر ہو رہی ہے، نواز شریف۔

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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

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

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

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

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

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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