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Pakistan and Iran have agreed to step up agricultural cooperation, with Tehran set to send a high-level delegation to Islamabad within two weeks to finalise arrangements for the export of Pakistani corn. The decision was made during Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan’s meeting with Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh in Tehran. “This reflects our commitment to deepen agricultural linkages and implement the decisions of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Cooperation,” Jam Kamal said. Read: Pakistan, Iran military chiefs vow joint action to secure borders Trade push towards $10b target The development comes as Islamabad and Tehran intensify efforts to…

A gamer plays soccer title Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on an Xbox console.Sezgin Pancar | Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesMicrosoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting in October because of “changes in the macroeconomic environment.”The company said it would not increase prices for accessories such as controllers and headsets, and that prices in other countries would stay the same.While Microsoft didn’t explicitly attribute the increase to the Trump administration’s tariffs, many consumer companies have been warning for months that higher prices are on the way. President Donald…

Pakistan were all set to chase South Africa’s daunting 313-run total, but fell 25 runs short in their second one-day international (ODI) pre- Women’s World Cup ODI encounter in Lahore. A spectacular knock by Sidra Amin, who brought up her second consecutive century of the series, brought them close, but in the end, the Duckworth-Lewis method adjusted 313-run target was a step too far. Set a mammoth score to chase after the Proteas batters ruled the roost in the first innings, Sidra stepped up again under the Gaddafi Stadium lights to score a sublime hundred — but failed to close…

Pakistan were all set to chase South Africa’s daunting 313-run total, but fell 25 runs short in their second one-day international (ODI) pre- Women’s World Cup ODI encounter in Lahore. A spectacular knock by Sidra Amin, who brought up her second consecutive century of the series, brought them close, but in the end, the Duckworth-Lewis method adjusted 313-run target was a step too far. Set a mammoth score to chase after the Proteas batters ruled the roost in the first innings, Sidra stepped up again under the Gaddafi Stadium lights to score a sublime hundred — but failed to close…

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has hailed the signing of the “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it a landmark step that strengthens bilateral trust, partnership and strategic cooperation. In a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Abdelatty offered his congratulations to both countries on the historic accord. The two leaders also deliberated on regional and international dynamics, emphasizing the imperatives of peace, stability, and sustainable economic progress. They reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral engagement and anticipated substantive dialogues at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Navan, the business travel, payments, and expense management startup, filed on Friday afternoon to go public.Its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicates that the company plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “NAVN.”Navan reported trailing 12-month revenue of $613 million (up 32%) across over 10,000 customers, and gross bookings of $7.6 billion (up 34%), according to the S-1 filing.Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will act as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering.Navan ranked No. 39 on this year’s CNBC Disruptor 50 list, and also made the 2024 list.The IPO market has bounced…

Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices listen to a presentation about Covid-19 during an ACIP meeting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Sept. 19, 2025.Alyssa Pointer | ReutersHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel on Friday weakened Covid shot recommendations in the U.S., advising that all Americans consult a health-care provider before deciding whether to receive the vaccine.The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, recommended that people 6 months and up receive vaccines based on so-called “shared clinical decision-making,” which refers to a decision process…

Pakistan and Denmark have signed a concessional loan agreement for the construction of a major Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Faisalabad to address urban environmental challenges. The agreement was signed by Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Tina Kullerup Hausen, Managing Director of Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF). The project, titled “Construction of Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (33 MGD) of Faisalabad City Phase-I,” will have a treatment capacity of 200,000 cubic meters per day. It aims to contribute to sustainable urban development by significantly improving wastewater treatment facilities in the city, thereby supporting environmental protection,…

India won the toss and elected to bat first on Friday in their clash against Oman in the lead-up to the Pakistan encounter in the men’s Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi. The Men in Blue rested pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in this dead-rubber clash against Oman. India will face Pakistan next on Sunday. Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were ready to face India in the next round of the Asia Cup after last week’s group-stage match between the arch-rivals ended in acrimony when the Indian side refused to shake hands. Pakistan beat the United Arab Emirates in their…

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for his comments related to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shortly before ABC pulled his show off the air.Cruz said he took issue with Carr threatening to cancel ABC’s broadcast license over Kimmel’s remarks about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.”He says, ‘We can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way,'” the senator said of Carr in the latest episode of his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” which aired Friday morning.”And I gotta say, that’s right out of ‘Goodfellas,'” Cruz…