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[ The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to US tariffs that have eased in recent … Read more
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 9, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS A letter sent by US President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre claiming the United States must have “complete and total control of Greenland” has drawn strong … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh has introduced a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate levels, effective from the 2026 annual examinations. Initially, the system will apply to 9th and 11th grades in 2026, while 10th and 12th grades will adopt it from 2027. The Department of Universities and Boards, with the approval of the relevant minister and … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) made a robust start to the week as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to a new record high on the back of renewed investor interest, underpinned by optimism about monetary easing. Investors increasingly expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to announce a rate cut of at least … Read more
Mourners stand near tributes piled together at the front of the Bondi Pavilion, in memory of the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting, in Sydney on December 17, 2025. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Australia’s lower house of parliament has passed new laws for a national gun buyback, tighter background checks for gun licences and a crackdown … Read more
[ Traders in Gul Plaza face financial devastation, with losses of up to Rs2.5 billion; experts highlight systemic flaws Fire fighters and rescue workers perform a cooling operation amid the debris after a massive fire at a shopping mall in Karachi on January 19, 2026.AFP KARACHI: On the night of January 17, 2026, a catastrophic … Read more
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PM will engage in bilateral talks with global leaders, participate in roundtable to explore investment opportunities PM Shehbaz leaving for Davos. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Conference 2026 from January 19 to 23. Read: Gul Plaza economic … Read more
[ SAPM says SMEDA to expand targeted support as women-led firms face finance, market gaps Women working at a factory. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, addressed the Joint Pakistan-Azerbaijan Women Entrepreneurship Dialogue as the chief guest, highlighting the role of women entrepreneurs in … Read more