China to buy 200 Boeing jets from US, confirms Beijing
New tariff talks, agricultural deals, and rare earth negotiations signal cautious reset in China-US economic ties The Boeing 787-9 is 20 feet longer than the plane that typically operates Flight 780. PHOTO: AVIATION AZ China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Wednesday that airlines in China will introduce 200 aircraft from Boeing, marking one of the largest […]
How to buy a Cambridge exam paper online in Pakistan – Pakistan
The NCCIA is investigating leaks with the UK examiner as maddened students prepare for resits This summer has brought on a nightmare for students across Pakistan and a PR bloodbath for the Cambridge examinations board. Its Mathematics paper leaked hours before hundreds of thousands of teenagers were supposed to attempt it across the country on […]
PSX gains 1,900 points during intraday trade, maintaining renewed buying – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday maintained its renewed bullish momentum as the market gained over 1,900 points during intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,934.74 points or 1.19 per cent to stand at 164,831.42 points at 3:44pm from the previous close of 162,896.68. The gains came a day after PSX snapped a […]
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V arrives in Islamabad on week-long visit
President Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Noor Khan Airbase as he begins his visit to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on […]
‘I have led a spotless life’: PPP’s Raja Pervez reacts after purportedly being named by ‘drug baroness’ Pinky – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday reacted to alleged drug baroness Anmol alias Pinky purportedly naming him as a client, saying that he had led a “spotless life”. A recent video of the suspect during a court appearance had gone viral on social media, in which she can be […]
Colosseum selfies and ‘Melody’ toffee: Modi meets Meloni in Rome – World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum and admired the view over Rome ahead of talks focused on trade on Wednesday. In a video posted on X, Meloni also thanked Modi for bringing along a packet of “Melody” toffees on his visit, with the two seen […]
Naqvi meets IRGC chief in Tehran during second visit in less than a week
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi shakes hands with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Gen Ahmad Vahidi during a meeting in Tehran. Photo: X Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Gen Ahmad Vahidi in Tehran during his visit to Iran for meetings with senior Iranian officials, PTV News reported on Wednesday. […]
First of hundreds of detained Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Israel – World
Israeli authorities have begun detaining hundreds of activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla at the southern port of Ashdod on Wednesday, a rights group said, after Israeli forces intercepted their vessels at sea. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkiye last week in the latest attempt by activists to breach Israel’s blockade of the […]
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier? – World
Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasingly vital minerals. But any windfall still appears a distant prospect as Latin America’s biggest economy currently mines only a marginal amount. Only China has greater reserves of the critical minerals which are […]
WTAP, PTF discuss measures to promote women’s tennis in Pakistan
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Women Tennis Association of Pakistan (WTAP) was held today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation. The meeting was attended by Ms. Asma Khawar Khawaja (President […]