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[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology, IT-enabled services (ITeS) and freelancers’ exports hit an all-time high of $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, higher by 26.4% from the previous year, but stakeholders still complained about the lack of government support. The total exports included $3.8 billion in services’ exports and $779 million in earnings from … Read more
Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”
[While the U.S. stock market has rebounded, the combination of the Trump tariffs, a volatile dollar and an erratic bond market has begun to shake global investment thinking.
Over 260 people were released from prisons in El Salvador and Venezuela. Now they face the challenge of coming home.
[ Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year 2025, marking a significant improvement from the $2.07 billion deficit posted in FY2024. However, the positive annual picture was marred by a current account deficit of $84 million in June 2025, reflecting renewed pressure from rising imports and weaker … Read more
Google has officially updated its iconic “G” logo for the first time in nearly a decade. The original version, introduced in 2015 alongside the switch to the Product Sans typeface, featured four distinct solid color segments in red, yellow, green, and blue. Now, those colors blend together in a smooth gradient, giving the logo a … Read more
A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future storms and flooding.
PUBLISHED November 24, 2024 KARACHI: Demand for organic baby food is increasing as Pakistan’s population grows more health-conscious. Nowadays, parents are more aware of what they feed their kids, especially babies when they are still developing. This growing concern is reflected in Pakistan’s organic infant food business, which combines traditional and contemporary health practices. Providing … Read more
Pakkay Dost, the beloved children’s puppet show renowned for its captivating storytelling and emphasis on the Urdu language, is thrilled to announce their partnership with ConnectHear, as stated in their press release. This collaboration will make Pakkay Dost accessible to the hearing-impaired community through the integration of sign language interpretation. Created by renowned musician Bilal Maqsood, … Read more
Listen to article Sixteen-year-old Hasnain Akhtar clinched the IBSF World Under-17 Snooker Championship, defeating Wales’ Reilly Powell in a commanding 4-0 victory in the final held in Manama, Bahrain, according to reports received on Friday. The young cueist from Pakistan displayed complete dominance in the title match, not allowing his opponent any chance to recover. Akhtar secured … Read more
