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Ambassador of Portugal Proposes Portugal-Pakistan Business Forum to Unlock New Trade Opportunities By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan Paulo Domingues has proposed organizing a Portugal-Pakistan Business Forum during the upcoming visit of Portugal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs to Pakistan later this year, saying the initiative would bring together companies, investors, financial…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan’s cotton sector has immense potential to regain its position as a major driver of the national economy through scientific farming practices, technological innovation, and enhanced cooperation with China, said Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador of the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI). Speaking at a meeting held…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pakistan FMCG Importers Association (PFIA) has expressed serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) new directives requiring the retail price, sales tax, and total price of imported goods covered under the Third Schedule of the Sales Tax Act to be permanently printed on product packaging, describing…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan SWAT: Thousands of people gathered at Nishat Chowk in Mingora on Sunday to protest against the withdrawal of Malakand Division’s special constitutional and legal status and the imposition of taxes in the region. The demonstration drew a large cross-section of society, including traders, industrialists, representatives of political parties, lawyers, members of…

Says India Must Abandon the Illusion of Using Water as a Weapon; Pakistan Ready to Respond to Every Act of Aggression By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari has said that any violation of the Indus Waters Treaty by India would amount to a direct attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty and…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan Lahore: Renowned poet Hussain Majroh hosted a tea reception in honor of the delegation of the Pakistan Media Writers Club at his guest house, Saiban, located in Westwood Society, Raiwind Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore. The delegation, led by Chairman Iftikhar Khan, included senior journalist Fazal Hussain Awan, General Secretary Nabila…

Rawalpindi, Pakistan – The Pakistan Army has resolved to deal with an iron hand against all attempts to spread instability through hybrid warfare and external support, declaring that such efforts will be crushed “without any hesitation or discrimination.”According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held under the chairmanship of…

Seattle, July 6, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of American striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension, leading to the controversial decision by world football’s governing body to lift the ban.c61f6aBalogun, the U.S. Men’s National Team’s top scorer with three goals at the 2026 World Cup,…

London, July 6, 2026 — Welsh singer Duffy, the Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist known for her hit “Mercy,” has performed her first live show in over 15 years in a highly secretive intimate gig in London on Saturday night.0c5a09The 41-year-old artist took to the stage for a small, ballot-selected audience, marking an emotional comeback…