Pakistan to launch remote sensing satellite from china

Pakistan successfully launched a remote sensing satellite from a launch centre in China on Thursday that aims to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural monitoring and disaster management, among other capabilities, according to a Foreign Office statement. ISLAMABAD/BEIJING, July 31 – In a major development in bilateral collaboration and technology enhancement, Pakistan successfully sent its Remote Sensing Satellite into orbit […]

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Bitcoin Holds $118K After Fed Keeps Rates Steady, ETH Trades Above $3.8K

The cryptocurrency market is showing mixed signals today as investors process the Federal Reserve’s choice to maintain interest rates while preparing for macroeconomic challenges. The cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased by 3.8%, but Bitcoin has managed to remain above the crucial $118,000 support level, indicating a sense of cautious optimism among traders despite earlier vulnerabilities.

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Pakistan says it wins US tariff deal; Trump cites oil reserves pact

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – On Thursday, the United States and Pakistan celebrated a new trade pact that Islamabad claims will facilitate lower tariffs and boost investment. Nonetheless, the exact tariff rates for Pakistani exports were not revealed. In a statement after the last round of talks in Washington, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance remarked, “This

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Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on August 2 for a two-day official visit, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

Pezeshkian will be the second president of Iran to travel to Pakistan in two years. The trip was originally scheduled for the final week of July. In April 2024, Ebrahim Raisi made a three-day official trip to Pakistan. During the journey — which occurred a month prior to Raisi’s demise in a helicopter accident —

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Asia Morning Briefing: SEC’s In-Kind BTC, ETH ETF Redemption Shift Happened Years Ago in Hong Kong

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily recap of key stories during U.S. hours along with a summary of market changes and insights. For a comprehensive summary of U.S. markets, refer to CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that investors can now perform in-kind redemptions for bitcoin and

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Tsunami alerts for US, Russia, Japan after 8.8 quake off Russian east coast

Tsunami waves have started to strike Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, based on information from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). Data from PTWC indicates that wave heights recorded so far for the islands of Baltra and Santacruz are 1.04 meters (3.4 feet) and 0.4 meters (1.3 feet), respectively. Ecuador’s Naval Forces Oceanographic Institute (INOCAR) confirmed that

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IMF trims Pakistan’s FY26 growth forecast to 3.6%, below govt target of 4.2%

July 30, 2025 (MLN): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, falling short of the government’s ambitious 4.2% target. The forecast was issued in the Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook Update titled “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty.” While the outlook for FY26 signals

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Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for July 28, 2025 – Bitcoin Tops $119K, Ethereum Nears $4,000 Amid Broad Crypto Market Recovery

The crypto market staged a strong rebound, with overall gains across major sectors. Bitcoin climbed 0.9% to trade above $119K, recovering from recent declines and holding well below its all-time high of $123K set earlier this month. Ethereum rose 3%, reclaiming $3,900 mark and hitting a year-to-date peak. Other notable movers included BNB, which surged

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Pakistan orders special flight arrangements for pilgrims’ travel to Iran, Iraq

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that Pakistani pilgrims will be prohibited from traveling by road to Iran and Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage due to concerns regarding public and national security. Pilgrims travel to Iraq for the chehlum observance — referred to as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic) — to honor the 40th day

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Govt bans land travel for Arbaeen pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Due to security issues in the volatile Balochistan province, the federal government has prohibited overland travel for Pakistani pilgrims going to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi affirmed the choice, indicating that it followed discussions with the Foreign Ministry, the government of Balochistan, and security agencies. The prohibition limits pilgrims to

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