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Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to the war, warning that Kyiv stood ready to fight on otherwise. In his letter…

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Pakistan had its ‘finest hour of modern history’ hosting US-Iran talks, says US envoy

US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker on Thursday described Islamabad’s hosting of high-level talks between the United States and Iran as Pakistan’s “finest hour of modern history”, saying the country played a key role in facilitating diplomacy be…

#USMediation #IranNegotiation

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PTA moves to declare corporate SMS a separate market

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed declaring ‘Corporate SMS’ a distinct telecommunications market and signaled that all cellular mobile operators (CMOs) may be designated as operators with significant market power (SMP) in…

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Hong Kong–Central Asia connectivity: Pakistan’s strategic opportunity

Hong Kong’s outreach to Central Asia marks a new phase in China’s regional strategy, integrating Hong Kong’s financial and technological strengths into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For Pakistan, this triangular linkage offers immense divide…

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Saudi business delegation explores investment opportunities in Pakistan

A high-level Saudi business delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pak Joint Business Council, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment opportuniti…

#SaudiArabia #Investment #GulfCountries

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Four terrorists killed in KP intelligence-based operations: ISPR

Security forces killed four terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the night between June 3 and 4, 2026, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations…

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Businessmen voice mistrust over upcoming budget for FY27

Pakistan’s business community has expressed its mistrust on the upcoming budget, saying the export earnings would continue to decline if the government continued to present the old tax-heavy budget with its primary focus on setting and achieving o…

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Paramount+ to stream UFC main cards in Canada from 2027

Paramount Skydance and the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday announced a six-year deal, under which UFC’s numbered event main cards in Canada will be streamed exclusively on Paramount+ starting next year. The deal is the latest step in Pa…

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Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive in Sicily for wedding celebrations

PALERMO: Newlywed Britons Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrived in the Sicilian capital Palermo on Thursday to prepare for what are expected to be three days of celebrations over the weekend to mark their marriage. Pop singer Lipa, 30, and actor Turn…

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Shaheen-led Pakistan dismisses Australia for 157 in third ODI

LAHORE: Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 157 in their third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday. Shaheen finished with 3-30 and was ably supported by Abrar Ahmed (2-19) and Shad…

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