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US President Donald Trump has included Pakistan among countries that he claims are “testing nuclear weapons”, saying that he did not want the US to be the only country that does not do so. “North Korea has been testing. Pakistan has been testing. [ ] But they don’t go and tell you about it,” he said … Read more
[ KARACHI: Marking a significant milestone for Sindh’s entrepreneurial landscape, the IBA’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED) and Sapphire Consulting Services have partnered to launch the province’s first government-supported startup accelerator. The initiative brings together the public sector, private industry, and academia in a first-of-its-kind alliance dedicated to nurturing high-potential startups and accelerating innovation in … Read more
[ Non-food, non-energy inflation accelerates; border closure sends tomato prices up 127% and sugar 35%, while gas jumps ISLAMABAD: Inflation rose for the second consecutive month to 6.2% last month due to movement in prices across various groups, with a notable increase in non-food and non-energy goods’ rates, indicating a buildup of underlying inflationary pressure. … Read more
Final phase of 138th China Import and Export Fair taking place in Guangzhou Afp November 04, 2025 Less than a minute read This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows an undersea tunnel, part of a project of Guangzhou-Zhanjiang high-speed railway, in south China’s Guangdong Province. PHOTO:XINHUA The third and final phase of the 138th … Read more
[Poland and other countries across Europe that found economic success in an era of collaboration are now facing a crumbling of international alliances.
[ Experts warn poor governance, reliance on fossil fuels stalling Asia’s path to a sustainable, climate-resilient future ISLAMABAD: The race toward a sustainable future across Asia is being slowed by a lack of coordination. Experts warn that the region’s most urgent sustainability challenges are tangled in fragmented governance, weak enforcement, and deep dependency on fossil … Read more
FinMin says commission will assess possibility of taking back education, population ministries from provinces ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the government would only discuss proposals to end a minimum constitutionally guaranteed 57.5% provincial share in taxes and take back education and population welfare ministries in the federal fold in the upcoming … Read more
At Lincoln Center Theater, a new play from the makers of “The Jungle” tries to dramatize the negotiations that led to the Kyoto Protocol.
KARACHI: Gold reserves worth $636 billion have been discovered at Tarbela and a briefing on these reserves has been given to the chief of army staff, who responded positively. This revelation was made by Hanif Gohar, Chairman of Air Karachi and former senior vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry … Read more
SBP review shows 9.1b digital transactions mark record year amid trust, connectivity challenges KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payments landscape continues to expand at an impressive pace. Yet the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) latest Annual Payment Systems Review (FY2024-25) warns that deep-seated structural, operational and regulatory challenges could slow the country’s transition to a fully digital … Read more
