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Indonesian investment minister arrives for trade talks

Visit follows recent memorandum of understanding as Pakistan, Indonesia seek to strengthen economic partnership The Indonesian Minister of Investment, HE Rosan Roeslani, was received at the airport by the Director General for East Asia and the Pacific (MOFA) and the Ambassador of Indonesia. PHOTO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry […]

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February 8 leaves more questions than answers

PTI rally. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: February 8 was projected by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a decisive moment to translate street power into political momentum, but despite intensive promotion as a major show of public strength and resistance, the uneven response on the ground raised new questions about the party’s mobilization capacity and policy direction.

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Zardari accepts Mirziyoyev invitation and reaffirms ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan

President reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan across key sectors President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday welcomed an invitation from Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and stressed the need to follow up on the results of the Uzbek leader’s recent state visit to Pakistan, the presidential secretariat said. The President received Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev

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The minister blames the begging mafia for visa restrictions in the Gulf

He had highlighted that illegal migration and begging were seriously damaging Pakistan’s international image Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday accused beggar mafia groups of being responsible for Gulf countries’ visa restrictions on Pakistanis. Last year, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained 66,154 passengers to stop organized gangs

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SC appoints Salman Safdar as friend of court and orders access to Imran Khan

The Supreme Court said that as a constitutional body under Article 175 of the Constitution, it must have autonomy to conceive, design and approve infrastructure projects in accordance with its institutional requirements. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed lawyer Salman Safdar as a friend of the court to file a report on

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PM launches ambitious AI roadmap

Signaling a decisive shift towards a technology-led future, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence by 2030, unveiling comprehensive education, research and skills initiatives aimed at building a national AI ecosystem and preparing Pakistan’s youth for leadership roles in the digital economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of

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Who decides what is fake news?

PECA (Amendment Act) 2025 empowered authorities to remove and block content from social media platforms ISLAMABAD: The capital’s High Court has asked who should decide which report falls under the category of fake news during the hearing of various petitions filed against controversial amendments to the country’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016. Islamabad

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Pakistan Army’s 19-nation patrolling exercise concludes at Kharian

Field Marshal Asim Munir praises multinational exercise and emphasizes readiness for modern warfare The 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) competition was concluded in Kharian on February 9, 2026, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to ISPR, the closing ceremony was attended by Chief of Army Staff and

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