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Pakistan awards 23 offshore oil exploration blocks in first bidding round since 2007

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ISLAMABAD (THE THURSDAY TIMES) — Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks in its first bidding round since 2007,...

Pakistan offers Bangladesh Karachi Port access to boost regional trade

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In a landmark proposal during renewed talks in Dhaka, Pakistan invited Bangladesh to use Karachi Port for exports, seeking to revive dormant economic links and open alternative routes to China and the Gulf as regional alliances shift.

US seeks broader strategic partnership with Pakistan, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signalled a broader strategic relationship with Pakistan, expanding cooperation beyond counterterrorism into trade, economic growth and regional stability.

امریکہ پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات میں وسعت چاہتا ہے، امریکی وزیرخارجہ مارکو روبیو

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امریکی وزیر خارجہ مارکو روبیو کا کہنا ہے کہ واشنگٹن پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات کو مزید وسعت دینا چاہتا ہے۔ تعاون کو انسدادِ دہشت گردی سے آگے بڑھا کر تجارت، معیشت اور علاقائی استحکام تک لے جانا امریکی ترجیحات میں شامل ہے۔

Pakistan’s Top General Makes First Bangladesh Visit in 54 Years as Regional Ties Shift

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Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee met Bangladesh’s chief adviser in Dhaka to discuss stronger economic and defence cooperation while highlighting regional security concerns. The visit is being viewed as a significant diplomatic step after more than five decades without a high-level military delegation.
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Trump says Iran deal could come this weekend

International
Trump says US-Iran negotiations are going very well and a deal could come this weekend, while cautioning it might not happen. Talks back on track.
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Pakistan manufacturing returns to growth as export orders hit 15-month high

Economy
Per a new purchasing managers’ survey released by HBL and S&P, Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansion as new orders recovered and export orders posted their strongest rise since February 2025.
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Pakistan’s ports see sharp container surge as Gulf disruption shifts cargo routes

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Pakistan’s major ports are seeing a sharp rise in container and transshipment activity as Gulf disruption redirects cargo towards Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.
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Iran prepares three-day farewell ceremonies and 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei

International
Iranian officials are preparing three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, with events expected in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.
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Trump reportedly rebukes Netanyahu as Israel’s Lebanon escalation threatens US-Iran diplomacy

Analysis
Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against further escalation in Lebanon as US-Iran diplomacy faced renewed pressure, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in efforts to preserve a fragile regional framework.
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