Pakistan, China sign multiple MoUs focusing on flood rehabilitation, IT and development

  • Agreements were signed during meeting of Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency officials with PM Sharif
  • Pakistan PM commended CIDCA for its vital support during 2022 floods that killed 1,739 people, caused $30 bln losses
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Saudi Arabia to invest $5 billion to boost Pakistan’s economy – planning minister

  • Ahsan Iqbal says the national economy can reach a $3 trillion mark by 2047 with 9% growth rate
  • He informs a summit the government plans to maximize investment from UAE, Kuwait and Qatar
By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

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Pakistani families urge President Raisi to release cargo crew detained in Iran

  • Jalal Ahmed, the cargo boat captain, was on his way from Dubai to Somalia when he was caught by Iran four years ago
  • The families of detained Pakistanis say they have not been informed of the charges against Ahmed, others on the boat
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistani, UAE officials perform groundbreaking of bulk and general cargo terminal in Karachi

  • Pakistan’s maritime affairs minister says UAE’s investment an important “breakthrough” that has increased interest of other players
  • Multi-purpose terminal will handle grains, fertilizers and other kinds of export and import, says official of company operating terminal
By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

Riyadh prepares to host special meeting of World Economic Forum

  • Special meeting scheduled to be held in Riyadh on April 28-29
  • Heads of state and senior private sector executives to attend 
By Arab News ·

Head of UN agency for Palestinians urges probe into staff killings

  • Lazzarini stressed an investigation was necessary “to have accountability, in order not to set a new low standard in future conflict situations,” Lazzarini said
By AFP ·

Argentina seeks arrest of Iran minister, recently in Pakistan, over 1994 Jewish center bombing

  • Argentina contacted Interpol and asked Pakistani, Sri Lankan governments to arrest Iran’s interior minister
  • The 1994 bombing has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina has suspected Iran to be behind the attack
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia leading region’s transformative journey 

  • SVC makes significant strides in shaping private investment landscape
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Al Ain knock out Al Hilal to reach Asian Champions League final

  • Hernan Crespo’s Al Ain will face either Yokohama F-Marinos or Koreans Ulsan Hyundai in the final in May
By AFP ·

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Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon

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  • The newly rediscovered medallion features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed II The Conqueror
  • The item is expected to sell for around £2 million at auction at Bonhams of London
By Jonathan Gornall ·