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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s fragile external position came under renewed pressure in October as the current account deficit ballooned to $733 million in first four months of FY2026, driven by a surge in imports and weakening export growth that erased much of the improvement seen in recent months. The latest balance of payments data shows that … Read more
The remote island will gain a tech boost as Google builds a hub tied to major subsea cables A Google logo is seen at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., November 1, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without … Read more
[ A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: A volatile session was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, where the benchmark KSE-100 index lost a modest … Read more
Decades ago, a Chinese village became an official symbol of revolutionary “self-reliance.” The slogan hasn’t changed, but nearly everything else has.
[Beijing has used loans to developing nations to expand its influence, but a new study says no country has received more Chinese financing than the United States.
[ KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has proposed that the upcoming Auto Policy 2026-31 should maintain at least 40% tariff difference between completely knocked down (CKD) and completely built-up (CBU) vehicles to protect jobs and ensure competitiveness. It was proposed by IMC Chief Executive Ali Asghar Jamali while speaking at the Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS) … Read more
Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
KARACHI: As Karachi’s new AI-based e-challan system sparks public outrage over steep penalties, city traffic authorities are defending the move as a necessary deterrent to restore order on chaotic roads while citizens say authorities should fix the city’s crumbling infrastructure before penalising drivers. Heavy traffic fines in Karachi are designed to deter violations, not match … Read more
[Recent oil and gas deals in Europe suggest that the growing demand for energy may be leading companies to adopt a more pragmatic approach.
Sector posts 20% growth in four months; SBP incentives, GCC demand raise confidence KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports reached an all-time high of $386 million in October 2025, up 17% year-on-year (YoY) and 5% month-on-month (MoM), according to data released on Monday. The figure was higher than the 12-month average of $332 million and … Read more
