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First Central Asian shipment reaches Pakistan via China, bypassing Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has operationalized a new trade route connecting Central Asian states to its southern ports via China, an official statement said on Thursday, as the country received the first shipment of goods from Kyrgyzstan, a development... Thursday 23 April 2026
Islamabad road closures disrupt life as uncertainty grows over US-Iran talks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tightened security across Islamabad early on Thursday, deploying armed personnel across the capital’s high-security Red Zone as officials prepared for a possible new round of talks between the United States and Iran.... Thursday 23 April 2026
King Charles on US mission to bolster UK’s special relationship with royalist Trump LONDON: Britain’s King Charles heads to the United States next week for the most high-profile trip of his reign so far, on a mission to shore up the future ​of the two allies’ “special relationship” which the Iran war has plunged to its lowest... Thursday 23 April 2026
Lulu Chairman assures food security in meet with ministers Lulu Group Chairman M.A. Yusuff Ali held a meeting with Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef and Minister of Investment Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif. During the... Thursday 23 April 2026
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. A three-judge... Thursday 23 April 2026
Pakistan plans fisheries hub in Karachi to boost exports, develop blue economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to establish a fisheries and aquaculture research center in Karachi as part of efforts to boost seafood exports and unlock growth in the country’s underdeveloped “blue economy,” the maritime affairs minister said on... Thursday 23 April 2026
Zambia says it has custody of ex-president’s body in dispute with family over burial JOHANNESBURG: The Zambian government says it has taken custody of former President Edgar Lungu’s body from his family in a long-running dispute over where he should be buried after he died in South Africa nearly a year ago. In a statement... Thursday 23 April 2026
Energy costs, Middle East tensions push Pakistan business sentiment into decline — survey   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s business sentiment has slipped into decline in the first quarter of 2026, a Gallup survey showed on Thursday, as rising energy costs and heightened Middle East tensions dampened expectations for demand and investment... Thursday 23 April 2026
Jordan’s capital expenditure surges 60% in first 2 months of 2026 RIYADH: Jordan’s capital expenditure jumped 60.4 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, reaching 1.98 billion Jordanian dinars ($2.79 billion) by the end of February, a move aimed at accelerating economic activity and improving... Thursday 23 April 2026
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports A ​top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia... Thursday 23 April 2026