Pakistan says IMF has not imposed new conditions under $7 billion bailout

  • Finance ministry says measures cited as ‘new conditions’ are phased extensions of reforms already agreed
  • Media described steps like civil servants’ asset disclosures and sugar industry deregulation as new demands
By Ismail Dilawar ·

Pakistan and Italy mark 70 years of archaeological cooperation in Swat

  • Founded in 1955, Italy’s Swat mission has led excavations and conservation work at major Gandhara sites
  • Italian archaeologists have also contributed to training Pakistani researchers and museum development
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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‘Happy faces’: Karachi’s Down syndrome students gain confidence through culinary training

  • Students learn practical kitchen skills from boiling eggs to making chicken sandwiches under guided instruction
  • Parents say the program has helped children become more independent at home, including preparing simple meals
By BURAQ SHABBIR ·

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Pakistan says it is moving toward phased crypto regulation after Binance, HTX approvals

  • The country is among the world’s largest crypto adoption markets, with nearly 40 million users
  • Bilal bin Saqib says the government is not promoting crypto but moving to regulate the sector
By Fatimah Amjad ·

Saudi meteorology center warns of heavy rain across Kingdom, public told to avoid flood-prone areas

  • Stay away from valleys and waterways at least until Thursday, Civil Defense cautions
  • National Center for Meteorology center warns of possible thunderstorms and dust storms
By Arab News ·

Syria ministry says gunman who killed Americans was to be fired from security forces for ‘extremism’

  • Syrian authorities “had decided to fire him” from the security forces before the attack for holding “extremist Islamist ideas” and had planned to do so on Sunday
By AFP ·

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

  • The video then shows the man in a dark shirt losing his footing, backing away toward a bridge where another shooter was located, while the bystander places the gun down on the ground
By Reuters ·

Vision 2030 propelling Saudi Arabia’s global reputation

  • Bold initiatives are positioning the Kingdom as a regional trailblazer in sustainability
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

HALA Capital doubles down on next tech frontiers

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

UFC Fight Night: Manel Kape TKOs Brandon Royval, wants title shot

  • Kape kept his messaging simple: it’s a title shot or bust next year as he targets newly crowned champion Joshua Van (16-2 MMA)
By Reuters ·

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How young chefs and creators are transforming Arab street food across the Gulf

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  • Pop-ups, concept kitchens, and fusion cafes in Riyadh, Dubai, and Manama are reshaping the region’s street-food scene
  • A new generation are merging traditional dishes with innovation, creating hybrid flavors for local and international audiences
By JUMANA KHAMIS  ·