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America Decides 2024

How did Kamala take a lead in Iowa? Women’s rights in Des Moines.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has taken an unexpected lead over Donald Trump in the key State battleground of Iowa, with recent polls showing shifting voter demographics in reaction to recent legislation diminishing women's rights in the U.S.
America Decides 2024

Harris and Trump lock horns as final votes near

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final election sprint, locked in a tight race with competing economic and social messages defining their strategies. Both campaigns see unique paths to victory as momentum ebbs and flows in crucial battlegrounds.
Economy

پاکستان اسٹاک مارکیٹ میں زبردست تیزی، 92,000 پوائنٹس کی ریکارڈ سطح عبور کرلی

پاکستان سٹاک مارکیٹ میں کاروباری ہفتہ کے دوسرے روز بھی زبردست تیزی، 100 انڈکس نے 92,000 ریکارڈ پوائنٹس کی سطح عبور کرلی۔ سٹاک مارکیٹ 1000 سے زائد پوائنٹس اضافہ کیساتھ 92,000 پوائنٹس کی سطح عبور کرگئی۔
Economy

PIA privatisation derailed by Blue World City’s shoddy $36mn bid

Pakistan's plan to privatise PIA faces a major setback as Blue World City’s PKR 10 billion bid falls significantly short of the government’s PKR 85 billion floor price. The October 31 bidding process revealed serious investor miscalculations and confusion over asset valuations.
National

Green lockdown grips Lahore as smog crisis deepens, cross-border climate action calls grow

The Punjab government has enforced a “green lockdown” across Lahore in order to battle dangerously-escalating smog levels; the Chief Minister for the Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has called for cross-border climate diplomacy with Indian Punjab in order to tackle the issue plaguing both sides of the border.
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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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