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[ Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol chaired a meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkages to discuss practical ways to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the industrial sector, according to a … Read more
US President Donald Trump looks on during a presentation of the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy to the US Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. PHOTO; REUTERS The White House on Saturday shut down rumours that President Donald Trump was receiving treatment at Walter … Read more
[ Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week as persistent geopolitical tensions and surging global oil prices kept investor sentiment fragile, leading … Read more
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Minister says electricity, generated from furnace oil, costs the public Rs60-80 per unit Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on producing two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREENGRAB LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday called for revising market hours to … Read more
[ Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap LAHORE: Effective control over tax evasion in the tobacco sector can significantly reduce the revenue deficit and enable the government to better withstand internal and external economic pressures. The evolving situation in the Middle East, coupled with the failure to meet tax targets, is … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said an American military officer was rescued following what he described as one of the “most daring” search and rescue operations in US history. Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “WE GOT HIM! … the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations … Read more
[ Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told International experience shows that trade tends to stabilise border regions by creating employment, formalising economic activity, and aligning local incentives with peace and continuity. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Romina Khurshid Alam, coordinator to … Read more
[ Customs process 10 complaints as terminal operators agree to demurrage relief for export containers Hang Tong got stuck due to high sea waves and faulty engine while it was returning after offloading shipments at the Karachi port. PHOTO COURTESY: MMNEWS.TV ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said shipping agents … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that money saved through government austerity and simplicity measures will be spent on the public. The premier chaired a meeting on Saturday to review petroleum reserves in the country and public relief measures amid recent regional tensions. He said, "Provision of relief funds to public transport and freight vehicle … Read more