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WASHINGTON (RNN TV) — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed cautious optimism about Pakistan’s economic outlook, highlighting early signs of stability while stressing the need to maintain reform momentum and avoid past missteps. Speaking at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, Aurangzeb drew a cricket…

Strong Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Epicentre Located in Active Seismic Zone

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck parts of Turkey on Wednesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), sending tremors through several regions and sparking concern among residents. The quake, initially reported by GFZ as having a magnitude of 6.02, was later revised to 6.2 by other…

Trump Raised a Record $240 Million for Inauguration, Filings Reveal

U.S. (RNN TV) — President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised an unprecedented $239 million for the events surrounding his swearing-in this year, more than doubling the amount raised for his first inauguration and far surpassing any other inauguration in U.S. history. This figure, disclosed in a late Sunday filing with…

Pope Francis Has Passed Away at the Age of 88

FRANCE (RNN TV) — Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, just one day after making a long-awaited appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican confirmed. Cardinal Kevin Farrell shared the news in a statement, expressing deep sorrow: “Dearest brothers and sisters, it…

Hajj 2025: Vaccination Schedule for Pilgrims Announced by City

LAHORE (RNN TV) — The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the official vaccination schedule for Pakistani pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, with vaccinations starting today. Pilgrims in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Multan will begin receiving the mandatory meningitis vaccine today. Those in Karachi, Rahim Yar Khan,…

PM Praises Record 9.38% Year-on-year Growth in Textile Exports

LAHORE (RNN TV) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Pakistan’s textile sector for achieving a record $13.613 billion (around Rs3,793 billion) in exports during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, marking a 9.38% increase compared to the same period last year. Data from the Pakistan Bureau…

Pakistan and UAE Agree to Boost Ties with Trade and Culture Deals

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) – Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in various areas, including trade, culture, and consular services. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

LAHORE (RNN TV) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday pledged to strengthen bilateral ties through increased cooperation in key areas, including security, trade, transit, and connectivity. The agreement came during delegation-level talks in Kabul, led by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister…

No Country Can Run Without Establishment’s Support

Islamabad (RNN TV) – Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Saturday said that no country can function without the support of its establishment. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, Chaudhry criticised what he called a growing trend of targeting the establishment for political gain. “There’s a new…

FM Dar Says Both Sides Agreed to Block Terror Activity from Their Territories

KABUL (RNN TV) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that Pakistan and Afghanistan have mutually assured each other that neither country will allow its territory to be used by hostile elements to carry out attacks or illegal activities against the other. Both sides also…