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Davos, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is poised for rapid growth in agriculture, industry, mining, artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT), as the government moves forward with complete transparency, institutional reforms and strong civil–military coordination.Addressing the Pakistan Breakfast at the Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting…

Islamabad/Rawalpindi:Amid a sharp rise in cardiovascular diseases across Pakistan, the non-profit organisation PANAH has expanded its free heart surgery programme for underprivileged children by partnering with the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), officials said.PANAH Secretary General Chaudhry Sanaullah Ghuman, along with RIC Medical Superintendent Dr. Qurban Hussain Khan, formally admitted the first pediatric patient for…

Senior government and business leaders from Pakistan and Japan convened in Tokyo for the 8th Pakistan-Japan Government-Business Joint Dialogue, the first such gathering in the Japanese capital since December 2018. The meeting drew approximately 80 participants focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment opportunities. Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan…

WASHINGTON/DAVOS – US President Donald Trump has clarified that the Gaza Peace Board is not an alternative to the United Nations and the UN should be allowed to continue its work. However, intense speculation continues about the proposed board’s future, with international reservations emerging.European nations expressed their concerns about this proposal ahead of the Davos…

KARACHI – The death toll from the tragic Gul Plaza incident has reached 29, while 85 people remain missing. According to rescue officials, hope of finding more bodies is diminishing due to the severity of the fire damage.The Mayor of Karachi stated that 70 percent of the rescue operation at the affected plaza has been…

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS – The United States has made a significant decision to reduce its personnel at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), triggering deep concerns among European allies. According to experts, while this move is militarily limited, it holds profound political and symbolic importance.Analysts suggest this decision could have far-reaching implications for the seven-decade-old defense relationship between…