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Baqir Sajjad Syed

Baqir Sajjad Syed

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Where do Pakistan, Afghanistan go from here

Kabul needs to address the question of armed groups operating from its soil; Islamabad must convert its battlefield advantage into diplomatic...

27.02.2026 30

Dawn Prism

Baqir Sajjad Syed

Pakistan, Iran term terror main hurdle to prosperity

• Dozen MoUs, deals signed as both sides vow to take bilateral trade to $10bn • Dar welcomes ‘positive momentum’ towards free trade agreement...

05.08.2025 40

Dawn Business

Baqir Sajjad Syed

Pakistan-UK trade talks to tackle non-tariff barriers

MOHAMMAD Yasin ISLAMABAD: The upcoming UK-Pakistan Trade Dia­logue will prioritise reducing non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to enha­nce bilateral...

02.07.2025 40

Dawn Business

Baqir Sajjad Syed

Defence budget sees major boost amid India tensions

• Rs2.55tr allocation is 20pc higher, biggest annual hike in a decade • Military budget jumps to 1.97pc of GDP, up from 1.7pc last year ISLAMABAD:...

12.06.2025 20

Dawn Business

Baqir Sajjad Syed

UAE, Pakistan reaffirm strategic partnership

• Emirates FM calls for sustaining momentum in bilateral ties • PM urges enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, energy • Pakistan, Rwanda...

23.04.2025 20

Dawn Business

Baqir Sajjad Syed

US expresses strategic interest in Pakistan’s mineral sector

ISLAMABAD: A senior US official on Wednesday underscored Washington’s strategic interest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, signalling a push for...

11.04.2025 20

Dawn Business

Baqir Sajjad Syed