PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns imambargah blast in Islamabad’s Tarlai

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the blast at an imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad. The prime minister expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss…

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Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as market selloff spills into U.S. political debate

NEW YORK — Bitcoin fell below the $67,000 level this week, extending a sharp selloff driven by forced liquidations, heavy outflows from exchange-traded funds and broader weakness across global markets,…

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Turkey arrests two businessmen over alleged Israeli spy network

ANKARA — Turkish authorities have detained two businessmen on charges of espionage for Israel’s intelligence service, alleging they were part of a covert network that monitored pro-Palestinian activists and gathered…

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One dead, six injured as Basant festival 2026 begins in Lahore

LAHORE: One person was killed and at least six others were injured in separate kite-flying incidents in Lahore on Friday as Basant celebrations began after an 18-year ban, raising fresh…

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BYD selloff exposes growing strain in China’s electric vehicle market

HONG KONG — A prolonged selloff in BYD shares has wiped more than $60 billion off the company’s market value since May, highlighting mounting investor concern over profitability across China’s…

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Several injured in blast at Islamabad imambargah during Friday prayers

ISLAMABAD — Several people were injured after an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad on Friday, prompting an emergency response by police and rescue services and the activation of emergency…

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China and Pakistan Test New Hybrid Rice Technology in Punjab, Showing Bigger Harvests

China-Pakistan hybrid rice technology trials in Pakistan are delivering higher-than-average yields, prompting an expansion of joint research and training aimed at strengthening food security and agricultural cooperation between the two…

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Pakistan gold market flat at Rs529,162 per tola on Feb 6, 2026

KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged at record-high levels on Friday, as stability in the international bullion market kept domestic rates steady, with the price of 24-karat gold…

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The Stakes in US-Iran Talks

After weeks of heightened tension across the Middle East, the United States and Iran are expected to resume negotiations in the coming days, with Oman now chosen as the venue…

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Former NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri is now working as an Uber driver in the US

WASHINGTON — Former Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Qasim Khan Suri has disclosed that he is currently working as an Uber driver in…

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