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Pakistan and Bangladesh air force chiefs explored JF-17 procurement to strengthen defence ties amid regional shifts. In Islamabad on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, Bangladesh Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood
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Pakistan Russia Oil Deal Talks Progress as energy ministries engage in direct talks, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms. Pakistan pursues a comprehensive oil-sector agreement with Russia. Energy ministries of both countries currently
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India and France signed a revamped tax treaty on December 12, 2025, slashing dividend withholding taxes and granting Delhi enhanced rights over capital gains. This India France tax treaty, inked in New
Mexico Tariff Hike India: Up to 50% on Key Exports
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on Thursday to vow stronger Pakistan Turkmenistan bilateral ties. The Shehbaz Sharif Turkmenistan visit, part of a two-day official trip, focused
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Mexico Tariffs India: Up to 50% Hit on $8.9bn Exports
NEW DELHI – Mexico imposed up to 50 per cent tariffs on goods from India and other Asian nations without trade pacts on Thursday. The Senate approved Mexico tariffs measure at 4:35
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ISLAMABAD – The State Bank received a $1.2 billion as Pakistan IMF tranche on Thursday. This disbursement follows the IMF Executive Board’s approval of the second review under the Extended Fund Facility
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US President Donald Trump launched the Trump gold card visa programme on 10 December 2025. The initiative offers permanent residency and a fast-track to citizenship for a $1 million payment per person.
Bangladesh Debt Repayments Increase: 617% Surge
Bangladesh debt repayments increased to 617% from 2010 to 2024, reaching $7.3 billion last year. The World Bank flagged this as the fastest growth in South Asia. Exports failed to match the
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Smuggled Iranian diesel, totaling 1,764,615 liters, was seized in Balochistan on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) conducted raids in the Uthal, Gwadar, and Pasni areas. Maritime patrols netted
India EU FTA: Deadline Push Targets 2025 Close
India and the European Union intensify efforts to seal the India EU FTA before year-end. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on December 8-9. Talks focused on outstanding
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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has directed the Federal Board of Revenue and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to review mobile phone taxes Pakistan imposes, citing unaffordable rates that burden
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New Delhi, India – Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Amazon has committed over US$35 billion to its India operations by 2030, announced today at the Amazon Smbhav Summit. The move targets AI expansion,
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed his talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as productive, yielding seven MoUs to boost trade and health ties amid the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Prime Minister
Pakistan UN Humanitarian Appeal Secures $64.9m for 1.9m People
Pakistan will receive $64.9 million under the Pakistan UN humanitarian appeal as part of the United Nations’ $33 billion global plan for 2026. This targets 1.9 million vulnerable people in Pakistan facing
Diamond Industry: US Tariffs Ruin 400,000 Jobs in India
New US tariffs on cut and polished diamonds have triggered mass layoffs across the US tariffs India diamond industry, affecting nearly 400,000 workers in Gujarat’s hubs. On Monday, December 9, 2025 reports
Telangana Rising Summit 2025 Unveils $3 Trillion Vision
HYDERABAD: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurated the Telangana Rising Summit 2025 on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 4:35 PM at Bharat Future City in Meerkhanpet. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy delivered the
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ISLAMABAD: The United Nations launched its UN aid cuts 2026 plan on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 4:35 PM. It seeks $23 billion to aid 87 million people. This halves the 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Islamabad on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 4:35 PM for a two-day official visit. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended the invitation. President Asif Ali
Gold Rate India Rises 1.7% on Dollar Dip, Fed Cut Hopes
The gold rate India surged 1.7 percent to ₹1,31,320 per 10 grams for 24-carat on Monday, December 8, 2025. This climb followed a 0.15 percent drop in the US dollar index to
India Coal Power 2035: Caps at 307 GW with No Expansion
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