Pakistan plans first coal-based fertilizer plant under CPEC with $1.12 billion investment

  • Project expected to add 717,000 tons of annual urea capacity and use indigenous Thar coal
  • Analysts say new plant could eliminate supply gaps and turn Pakistan into net urea exporter
By Ismail Dilawar ·

PIA begins post-Hajj flight operation as first pilgrims return to Pakistan

  • First flight brings 114 pilgrims from Jeddah to Islamabad as Hajj return operation begins
  • National carrier plans 213 flights to bring home more than 53,000 pilgrims by June 30
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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US defense chief says ‘true friendship’ developing with Pakistan over Iran peace efforts

  • Hegseth credits Munir and Sharif for role in negotiations between Washington and Tehran
  • Remarks signal growing US recognition of Islamabad’s diplomatic role beyond South Asia
By UROOSA JADOON ·

Seven Pakistanis named to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 across diverse fields

  • Honorees include actor Hania Aamir, scientist Maheera Ghani and startup founders
  • Recognition spans technology, health care, social impact, finance and creative industries
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Mangrove forest highlights Farasan Islands’ growing appeal as Eid ecotourism destination

  • Al-Qandal’s winding waterways, dolphins and birdlife draw holiday visitors to one of the Red Sea’s richest natural sanctuaries
  • Farasan archipelago showcases Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 push to expand sustainable tourism beyond traditional religious travel
By Arab News ·

Children of Syrian dentist disappeared under Assad likely dead: commission

  • Abbasi, who was also a Syrian chess champion, went missing along with her husband and their six children in March 2013
  • The commission said its findings were “based on multiple verification and analysis procedures“
By AFP ·

Austrian protest shuts key European highway

  • Protesters gathered on a stretch of the Brenner Pass road that crosses the Alps into Italy
  • The protesters at Matrei am Brenner called for an end to pollution, noise and traffic jams they say are plaguing local communities
By AFP ·

Saudi startups look beyond equity as venture debt gains traction

  • Kingdom’s startups attracted around $5 billion in startup funding across 211 deals in 2025
By Reem Walid Abdelaal ·

PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

  • Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes
  • Luis Enrique’s side became only the second besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the Champions League era
By AFP ·

Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

  • Mungiu becomes just the 10th filmmaker to win the Palme d’Or twice. His “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” a Romanian abortion drama, won the award in 2007
By AP ·