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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration in the legal and judicial sectors. The agreement was formalised during an official visit to Baku by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, according to an official release. The MoU, signed between the Ministry of Law and Justice of Pakistan and the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan, establishes a framework for cooperation in areas such as legal reform, institutional exchange, and the rule of law. During the visit, Tarar met with Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Both sides emphasised the growing role of legal diplomacy…

Listen to article Pakistan and Bahrain reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing security cooperation during a high-level meeting in Manama on Saturday between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bahraini counterpart, General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, according to Radio Pakistan. The two held detailed discussions on enhancing collaboration in counter-terrorism, anti-narcotics, and combating human trafficking. Both ministers agreed on the need to make the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Security Committee more effective and results-oriented. General Al Khalifa appreciated the ongoing cooperation between the two nations, noting that Bahrain greatly values its security partnership with Pakistan. Naqvi highlighted the urgency of expanding joint efforts…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 24, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersAs the Trump administration escalates its criticisms of the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell, the central bank is quietly pushing back with a new “Frequently Asked Questions” page on its website defending the central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project.The page, last updated on Friday, directly responds to some of the administration’s criticisms of the project, which came under attack this week from Office of…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: China appeared to be out of the race for getting the contract for the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as Pakistan and Russia signed a protocol on the matter on Friday aimed at restarting and expanding steel production in the country and marking a new chapter in Pak-Russian cooperation. The protocol to restore and modernise the PSM in Karachi was signed by Industries Secretary Saif Anjum and General Director of Industrial Engineering LLC Vadim Velichko at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow, according to a statement issued here. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Special Assistant to Prime…

Eighth-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland overwhelmed No 13 Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon championship on Saturday in London. It is the sixth Grand Slam singles title for Swiatek, 24, and her first tournament victory since Roland Garros in 2024. She has never lost a Grand Slam final. The lopsided 57-minute result was the first “double bagel” in a major final since Steffi Graff routed Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 to win the 1988 French Open. It was the first 6-0, 6-0 women’s final at Wimbledon since 1911. “It seems super surreal,” Swiatek said in her on-court interview.…

Judicial Magistrate (South), Kalsoom Sahito, has remanded SBCA officials including five directors, two deputy directors, one inspector, and the building owner to police custody for three days in Lyari building collapse case. The police presented arrested officers of the SBCA, including Zargham Haider, Syed Irfan Haider Naqvi, Ashfaq Hussain, Muhammad Jalees Siddiqui, Syed Faheem Murtaza, Asim Ali Khan, Faheem Ahmed, Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah, and Rahim Hussain Shah. The defendants claimed that they were arrested under political pressure and had no role in the approval of the building which was constructed when they were no even appointed. During the proceeding,…

European Union leaders are sounding off on the 30% tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose on the trade bloc, with most emphasizing the need for unity, constructive dialogue and their readiness to work toward an agreement by Aug. 1.”Imposing 30% tariffs on EU exports would disrupt essential transatlantic supply chains, to the detriment of businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic,” Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement. “The EU has consistently prioritized a negotiated solution with the U.S., reflecting our commitment to dialogue, stability, and a constructive transatlantic partnership.”Some…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said the children of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan will have to enter Pakistan after obtaining visas “if they are not Pakistani citizens”. Chaudhry was talking to reporters in the Parliament House on Friday. On July 9, Imran’s sister — Aleema Kham — announced that PTI founder’s family members including his sons Kasim and Sulaiman would be part of a protest movement soon. Speaking to the media, Aleema had said that Imran would lead the protest from behind bars. “Imran Khan has said that he will lead the protest movement.…

Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem and India’s Neeraj Chopra are set to lock horns next month at the Diamond League event in Silesia, Poland, in their first head-to-head contest since the Paris Olympics, it emerged on Saturday. The match-up comes amid heightened political tensions between Pakistan and India, which have spilt over into the world of sports. A press release from the Diamond League, issued on July 9, announced the athletes taking part in the upcoming competition in Poland, including Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon. The contest between Nadeem and Chopra was described as “the first opportunity for revenge…

Listen to article KARACHI: A petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the issuance of traffic fines for not displaying new Ajrak-themed number plates on motorcycles, Express News reported. The petitioner, social activist Faizan Hussain, argued that the directive from the DIG Traffic for strict enforcement has led to heavy fines rather than public awareness campaigns. He maintained that this approach is placing undue financial pressure on citizens amid high inflation. The petition calls on the court to restrain traffic police from issuing challans until a more accessible compliance mechanism is implemented. Earlier, he filed a petition in…