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Steel demand in Vietnam forecast to decrease in 2023

Pak students to visit Japan under Japan-SAARC Program from Feb 1

PTI's inability doubles cost of ML1: Ishaq Dar

Namibian cheetah falls ill in India

Cambodia welcomes back Chinese travelers

Philippines to appeal ICC resumption of drug war probe

California farm shooter admits guilt, says mentally ill: report

Ukraine could boycott Paris Olympics if Russian athletes take part

Pakistan voices concern over regional instability fueled by 'generous' arms supplies to India

Tokyo stocks open higher, tracking US gains

Australia's National Olympic Committee Backs IOC's Stance on Admission of Russian Athletes

IOC's move to reintegrate Russia into Olympics meets opposition

Luxury giant LVMH sales, profit hit new highs

Markets rise on better-than-expected US growth

Stock markets rose on Thursday as US data showed the world's biggest economy grew at a slower pace in 2022 but finished the year on a stronger note

South Korea, IAEA Discuss North Korean Nuclear Program - Reports

Representatives of South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday discussed North Korea's nuclear program and comprehensive cooperation of the two sides on the issue, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement circulated by media

Markets rise on better-than-expected US growth

Stock markets rose on Thursday as US data showed the world's top economy grew at a slower pace in 2022 but finished the year on a stronger note

15 colleges of federal capital participate in Inter collegiate competitions

Students from fifteen colleges of the federal capital took part in the Inter-collegiate drama, self-grooming and Computer poster designing competition held here on Thursday

One-Way Glass film highlights women empowerment

Khaas contemporary art gallery screened One-Way Glass, a film directed by Nauman Khalid, here Thursday to highlight women's empowerment and social issues

Amnesty only solution for economic revival: Dr Hussain Mohiuddin

Minhaj University's Board of Governors Deputy Chairman Prof Dr Hussain Mohiuddin Qadri said on Thursday that amnesty scheme was the only solution for revival of economy in the country

Thailand, EU Agree to Resume Free-Trade Agreement Talks by March - Commerce Minister

Thailand and the European Union have agreed to resume negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) within the first quarter of 2023, almost 10 years after the discussion of the issue was suspended, Thai Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Thursday

EU Commission to File Court Cases Against 6 Countries Causing Environmental Damage

The European Commission said on Thursday it would submit to the EU Court of Justice cases of non-compliance with provisions on protecting the environment from invasive alien species by Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Portugal

Indian Republic Day marked as Black Day in AJK

Rallies and protest demonstrations were organized in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday to mark India's republic day as a black day against oppression and human rights violations in illegally Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)

Commemorative Postal Stamp issues on completion of 40 years of Wafaqi Mohtasaib

Pakistan Post has issued the first Commemorative Postal Stamp of the year 2023 to mark 40 Years of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) Islamabad (1983-2023)

President stresses achieving 100pc enrolment in primary, higher education