Times of Islamabad

Pakistan-Iran Trade Sees Surge Through Innovative Barter Mechanism

News Desk
2025-08-13

Pakistan’s Trade Secretary, Jawad Pal, has stated that trade with Iran will be conducted on a “barter” basis rather than...

Pakistan Launches Six New Solar Projects with Capacity of 100MW

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2025-08-13

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that an eco-friendly electricity project in Gilgit-Baltistan be completed within one year. According to...

Chinese Mountaineer Killed by Rockfall Incident While Descending K2

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2025-08-13

Chinese climber Guan Jing tragically died on Tuesday night after being struck by falling rocks while descending from the summit...

Pakistan and Azerbaijan take defence and military ties to new highs

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2025-08-13

Colonel General Karim Valiyev, First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chiefof the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, called on...

Incarcerated Senior PTI Leader Hospitalized Amid Deteriorating Health

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2025-08-13

Incarcerated PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry was admitted to a hospital in Lahore on Wednesday as his health deteriorated due to...

HEC Announces Fully Funded Study Opportunities in Middle Eastern Country

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2025-08-13

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has opened applications for the Omani Scholarship Program 2025–26, offering fully funded undergraduate...

Pakistan Gains Edge Over India in Strategic US Market

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2025-08-13

US Tariff Boosts Pakistan’s Basmati Rice Exports The 50% tariff imposed by the United States on Indian goods, including basmati...

PM Announces New Laptop Scheme: Over 100,000 Laptops to Be Distributed Across Provinces

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2025-08-13

On Tuesday, at an International Youth Day event in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the merit-based distribution of 100,000...

National Assembly Approves Anti-Terrorism Bill Granting 3-Month Detention Powers

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2025-08-13

ISLAMABAD – August 13, 2025 The National Assembly of Pakistan has passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, granting the government,...

Finance Minister Hints at Further Interest Rate Cuts in 2025

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2025-08-13

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday indicated that Pakistan’s policy rate could be reduced further this year, citing a steady...