Islamabad says Indian PM’s remarks about Pakistan violate norms of ‘responsible statecraft’

  • Narendra Modi said Pakistan’s army, economy will have to ‘pay a heavy price for every terrorist attack,’ upping the rhetoric in a standoff over water access
  • Islamabad maintains the Indus Waters Treaty, which guarantees water for 80 percent of Pakistan’s farms, is legally binding and no party can unilaterally suspend it
By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Politicians see field marshal rank as affirmation of Pakistan army chief’s influence, not a power shift

  • The government elevated Army Chief Asim Munir to field marshal on Tuesday, making him only the second officer to attain the title in the country
  • The promotion came over a week after Pakistan declared victory in a four-day military conflict with India, killing around 70 people on both sides
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

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Pakistan’s leading fashion designer Amir Adnan expresses interest in expanding to Saudi Arabia

  • The Pakistani designer is widely credited with defining his country’s formalwear for over three decades
  • He admires the richness of Arab culture, their keen eye for detail and deep reverence for tradition
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistan’s award-winning Loralai Olives eyes exports to US, Japan, Gulf markets

  • Khaity Technologies owns Loralai Olives which recently won silver for olive oil quality at New York International Olive Oil Competition
  • Pakistan had potential to export $2 billion worth of olive oil if it can grow 10 million fruiting trees across Pakistan in next five years
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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How Saudi Arabia is embracing AI to drive healthier lifestyles in line with Vision 2030

  • From smart hospitals to intelligent PE planning, the Kingdom is harnessing tech to improve public health outcomes
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital uses AI to streamline patient care and educate families on managing long-term health conditions
By Haifa Alshammari ·

British king to visit Ottawa amid Trump-Canada tension

  • The 76-year-old monarch is also Canada’s head of state as part of the Commonwealth
  • Queen Camilla will accompany him on the 24-hour visit to the capital Ottawa
By AFP ·

Saudi entertainment industry set to power economic diversification

  • Entertainment sector set to generate 450,000 jobs and contribute 4.2 percent to Kingdom’s GDP by 2030
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

UEFA apologizes after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony

  • Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed
  • Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the club’s fourth European title on Wednesday
By Reuters ·

‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Maryland graduation

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  • Kermit, who was created in 1955 and became the centerpiece of the Muppets franchise, is no stranger to the school
  • Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960 with home economics as his major
By AP ·