S&P sees room for more Pakistan rating upgrades if fiscal deficit stays below 3% of GDP, debt falls under 60%
Political stability drove July’s upgrade to ‘B’, the highest since 2016, but investment grade remains “multiple notches away”, which needs stronger institutions with sustained annual growth of 4-5% or more,…
Paddling, camping, birdwatching: How a greener China reshapes urban getaways, lifestyles
by Xinhua writers Zheng Bofei, Wang Meiqi and Wang Xiaopeng On summer weekends, Beijing’s Liangma River buzzes with life. Stand-up paddle boards glide past gleaming skyscrapers, their bright-colored hulls decorating…
Dar discusses regional developments with US chargé d’affaires, UK high commissioner
Foreign minister stresses implementing Islamabad MoU ‘in letter and spirit’, exchanges views with Chinese ambassador Combined image of United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker (left), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
Pakistan Army major general appointed new force commander of UN mission in Western Sahara
Pakistan Army Major General Jawwad Ahmed Qazi has been appointed the new force commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (Minurso), the Permanent Mission of…
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
The U.S. and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz…
2026 Shanghai Book Fair opens
People visit the 2026 Shanghai Book Fair at the Shanghai Exhibition Center in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 12, 2026. Opening on Wednesday, the ongoing 2026 Shanghai Book Fair features two…