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International

Global outage strikes Facebook, Instagram, and Threads as Meta scrambles for a fix

Meta's major meltdown locks out users worldwide from Facebook, Instagram, & Threads as the company scrambles for a fix.
Economy

Muhammad Aurangzeb, former HBL President and CEO, named as federal Finance Minister of Pakistan

Muhammad Aurangzeb, a seasoned banker with a global banking career spanning over 30 years, is set to become Pakistan's Finance Minister, following PML-N leader Senator Ishaq Dar's withdrawal. Aurangzeb's extensive experience, from leading Habib Bank Limited to senior roles at JP Morgan, positions him to address Pakistan's economic challenges with a fresh and strategic approach.
National

Army Chief condemns fake news, unfounded allegations against military in crucial Corps Commanders’ Conference

COAS General Asim Munir condemns social media-driven fake news and baseless allegations against military, vowing legal action against May 9 instigators, focusing on a commitment to national stability and counter-terrorism efforts during the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference.
Newsroom

United States hails Maryam Nawaz’s election as Chief Minister for the Punjab as a ‘significant milestone’

The US State Department praises Maryam Nawaz's historic election as Punjab's first female Chief Minister, highlighting a shift towards greater inclusivity in Pakistan's political sphere and promising deeper US-Pakistan cooperation.
Newsroom

Xi Jinping congratules Shehbaz Sharif on election as Pakistan’s Prime Minister

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's Prime Minister, emphasising the deepening of the China-Pakistan strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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پاکستان کی سفارتی محاذ پر مسلسل کامیابیاں بھارت کی تشویش میں اضافہ کر رہی ہیں۔ بلومبرگ

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پاکستان کی مسلسل سفارتی کامیابیاں بھارت کیلئے باعثِ تشویش ہیں۔ پاکستان امریکا کیساتھ قریبی تعلقات رکھتا ہے۔ مکہ ڈیفینس الائنس نے اسلام آباد کی اہمیت میں اضافہ کیا۔ سندھ طاس معاہدے پر بین الاقوامی ثالثی عدالت کا فیصلہ پاکستانی مؤقف کی بڑی توثیق ہے۔

Lahore becomes sister city with Kyrgyzstan’s Osh

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Lahore has become a sister city with Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second-largest city, under an agreement signed as PM Shehbaz Sharif met Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Bishkek.

Lahore named SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital

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Lahore has been designated the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-2027, under a resolution signed at the same Bishkek summit where Pakistan assumed the SCO chairmanship, with four flagship cultural events planned in the city.

Pakistan assumes SCO chairmanship for 2026-27

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Pakistan formally assumed the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State on September 1, taking over from Kyrgyzstan at the conclusion of the Bishkek summit. It's Pakistan's first time holding the role since joining as a full member in 2017, and Islamabad will host the organisation's 2027 summit.

First Makkah Defence Alliance secretary general to be from Pakistan

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The defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye three weeks ago will be known as the Makkah Defence Alliance, its secretariat has been established in Riyadh, and its first secretary general will be appointed from among Pakistanis, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced in Istanbul on Monday.

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