Citigroup announced on Tuesday that it is broadening its research coverage to include private companies, with a particular focus on fast-growing technology firms. This move aligns with a similar strategy by JPMorgan Chase, which has reportedly begun providing research on non-listed companies. The expansion will target around 100 of the most influential private firms, especially […]
China’s artificial intelligence sector has launched two new industry alliances to strengthen its domestic ecosystem and reduce dependence on foreign technology. The move comes as Chinese firms face U.S. export controls on advanced Nvidia chipsets. The alliances were announced during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, which ran for three days and concluded on Monday. […]
Top American and Chinese officials convened in Stockholm for over five hours in hopes of resolving long-standing economic frictions at the heart of their ongoing trade war. Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, the delegations focused on preventing the return of steep tariffs that could seriously impact global […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing of PTI founder Imran Khan’s bail pleas in eight cases related to the May 9 riots until August 12. The court declined to issue notices to relevant parties, as requested by Khan’s lawyer, Salman Akram Raja. The two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, rejected […]
Two Chinese firms have formally applied for licenses to establish Pakistan’s first legal donkey meat export supply chain, government sources revealed. The applications, covering both slaughterhouse operations and export clearance, come just a day after authorities shut down an illegal abattoir in Islamabad, confiscating nearly one tonne of donkey meat and rescuing 50 live animals. […]
At least 30 people have died and more than 80,000 have been evacuated after torrential rains triggered severe flooding in Beijing, state media reported Tuesday. The downpour submerged roads, villages, and suburban districts, leaving rescue teams scrambling to save trapped residents. Dramatic footage showed emergency workers carrying people to safety through raging floodwaters, while military […]
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States in a last-ditch effort to finalize a trade deal before the August 1 deadline set by the Trump administration. This marks his second visit to Washington in two weeks, signaling the urgency of negotiations. The move comes after Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hinted that both […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations, a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. Addressing a high-level UN conference co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France, Dar condemned Israel’s relentless attacks, stating that the targeting of civilians, hospitals, and aid convoys […]
Islamabad – Acting US Ambassador Elizabeth Horst met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations between the two nations. The meeting, held at the Finance Division, emphasized continued US support for Pakistan’s reform agenda and explored new avenues for bilateral investment and collaboration. Horst, who recently assumed charge as the top US diplomat in Pakistan, commended the country’s economic recovery […]
Security sources have uncovered India’s new covert military operation, dubbed “Operation Mahadev”, aimed at covering up its recent defeats against Pakistan. The plan involves reviving fake encounter tactics and presenting illegally detained Pakistanis as “cross-border terrorists.” This follows the failure of India’s earlier Operation Sindoor, which was decisively countered by Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos in May. Under Operation Mahadev, Indian forces are allegedly using […]
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