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Pakistan set to get ADB finance for rail upgrade that China was to fund but didn't
Firstpost
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August 22, 2025
The Asian Development Bank will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan’s creaking railway system, replacing China, after prolonged delays in securing financing from Beijing threatened to put a strain on a strategic mining project, two sources said on...
Pakistan army chief’s ‘dumper truck’ comment is a confession: Rajnath Singh
Hindustan Times
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August 22, 2025
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday took a swipe at Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for likening his country to a “dumper truck full of gravel” that can stymie India, saying his remarks were “a revealing admission” of...
NED University, Lok Sahaita inaugurate ‘STEM Talent Search’ project
Business Recorder
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August 23, 2025
KARACHI: The inaugural ceremony of the “STEM Talent Search” project, a joint initiative by NED University’s STEM Center and Lok Sahaita, was held at a local hotel in Karachi. The event was attended by senior police officials, educationists,...
COMSATS University Islamabad signs MoU with BBSUL
Business Recorder
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August 23, 2025
KARACHI: COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), a world-ranked public sector university under the Ministry of Science and Technology with seven campuses nationwide, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Benazir Bhutto Shaheed...
US-Pakistan partnership
The News International
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August 23, 2025
As my assignment as US consul general in Karachi draws to a close, I want to express my deep gratitude to the people of Pakistan, particularly Sindh and Balochistan, for the incredible warmth and hospitality you have shown to me and my team. I...
IIUI holds seminar on “Role of Youth in Emerging Pakistan as a Global Leader”
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 22, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP):The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) celebrated the 78th Independence Day with a flag hoisting ceremony and a national seminar on “Role of Youth in Emerging Pakistan as a Global Leader” at...
ADB to back Pakistan’s rail upgrade
Gulf Daily News Online
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THE Asian Development Bank will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan’s creaking railway system, replacing China, after prolonged delays in securing financing from Beijing threatened to put a strain on a strategic mining project, two sources said...
ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls
Daily Times
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August 22, 2025
Published on: August 23, 2025 2:36 AM The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan’s creaking railway system, replacing China, after prolonged delays in securing financing from Beijing threatened to put a strain on a...
'India Is Outraged': Shiv Sena MP Writes To Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Block Live Streaming & Telecast Of India vs Pakistan Match In Asia Cup
Free Press Journal
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Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Union Information & Broadcasting and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanding a complete ban on live streaming and telecast of the India-Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025. In a...
Pakistan’s Deepening Crisis: When Corruption Becomes Culture
Asian Lite International
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August 22, 2025
The public has resigned itself to a system that no longer functions. The government, for many, is just a name. People have learned to survive without expecting accountability, transparency, or reform, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem In February 2025,...
Pakistan eyes Dhaka-Karachi flights this year
BDNews24
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Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi are expected to begin by the end of this year, a step he believes will significantly boost trade and business links with Bangladesh. Speaking at a...
Lahore Police to Use Drones to Avoid Traffic Jams
ProPakistani
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August 22, 2025
Authorities in Lahore have decided to deploy drone technology to control traffic congestion and provide rapid response to traffic jams across the city. The initiative, led by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, aims to improve monitoring on the...
Water and sanitation research SDG soars despite gaps
University World News
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MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA The Arab region’s share in global productivity of scientific research papers related to Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), aimed primarily at ensuring safe drinking water and sanitation for all, has grown by an...
Pakistan, Bangladesh explore bilateral trade opportunities during high-level meeting
Apparel Resources
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August 22, 2025
Image Courtesy: Facebook In a move to bolster economic ties, Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan visited Bangladesh and held a significant meeting with Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskin Ahmed. The discussions...
'Asim Munir's confession of Pakistan's failure': Rajnath Singh takes a dig at 'dump truck' remark
The Week
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Reacting to Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's much-trolled claim that India is a shining Mercedes coming on a highway, while Pakistan is a dump truck full of gravel, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he considers this statement by the Pakistan...
Alibaba.com Honors Pakistan’s Top Exporters and Upgrades Trade Assurance
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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August 22, 2025
Advertisement Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, today celebrated the nation’s top e-commerce businesses at the KEL Awards 2025 ceremony while launching its enhanced Trade Assurance 2.0 service in...
When Provinces Run Surpluses but Islamabad Bleeds (Part II)
Daily Times
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August 22, 2025
Published on: August 23, 2025 12:40 AM International signalling has turned favourable, too. In mid-August 2025, Washington publicly flagged interest in partnering with Pakistan on critical minerals and hydrocarbons-explicitly referencing...
Field Marshal and Pakistan’s Global Rise
Daily Times
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August 22, 2025
Published on: August 23, 2025 12:41 AM There’s a fresh and hopeful sense of optimism in the air regarding Pakistan’s place on the world stage, and a great deal of credit for this positive shift belongs to Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir. A...
Islamabad to Get Modern Hospital at Cost of Over Rs. 210 Billion
ProPakistani
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August 22, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) which gave the go-ahead for the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Project at an estimated cost of Rs....
Islamabad is Getting a New Waste Collection System With Fines for Littering
ProPakistani
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August 22, 2025
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to introduce new bin models, stricter enforcement, and international-standard service providers to improve cleanliness across the federal capital. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting...