ASEAN eyes investment in tourism, food industry

[ Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh held a meeting with a joint delegation of Asean ambassadors and high commissioners at the Board of Investment (BOI) office. During discussions, Qaiser Ahmed emphasised the strategic importance of Asean … Read more

SBP injects Rs12tr into banks

[ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected around Rs12 trillion into the money market through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations (OMOs) to ensure adequate liquidity in the banking system. According to the central bank’s Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department, the SBP accepted Rs11.99 trillion on face value in its … Read more

Daddario ‘surprised, flattered’ at viral ‘Wonder Woman’ enthusiasm

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Actor says she’s open to working with James Gunn but unaware of the online frenzy Alexandra Daddario. Photo: File Alexandra Daddario has finally responded to the viral fan movement casting her as the next Wonder Woman in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe, saying that she is both surprised as well as flattered by the online … Read more

Pakistan eyes BRICS+ to boost trade

LAHORE: Pakistan’s fashion and textile industry is stepping into a new era of global engagement as the BRICS+ Fashion Summit 2025 in Moscow opens fresh opportunities for trade diversification and cultural diplomacy. The event, endorsed by more than 50 of the world’s leading fashion weeks, has provided a vital platform for countries like Pakistan to … Read more

Dar reviews port infrastructure

. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: DPM/FM Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to review infrastructural facilities at Karachi’s ports, emphasizing modernization, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in port operations. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Maritime Affairs, Secretaries of Maritime and Finance, as … Read more