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[ Availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urea stocks of around 0.9 million tonnes, sufficient to support supply during the upcoming Kharif season, fertiliser industry officials said. They said the availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year. However, domestic … Read more
European leaders seek a de-escalation of attacks.
Shakeela Noon’s ‘Dil Ghuray Pai Dilbari’ blends emotion with contemporary Sindhi musical sensibility Shakeela Noon. KARACHI: The latest musical release, featuring the voice of Shakeela Noon brings together three familiar names in contemporary Sindhi music, blending poetry, melody and visual storytelling into a piece that leans heavily on traditional sentiment. Written by Ishaq Tunio and … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed cautious trading on Thursday while heading into a long Eid and weekly break as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed down 1.01%, or 1,552 points, at 152,740.38. The bourse remained range bound during the week as persistent geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment Topline Securities, in its market … Read more
Fresh releases, iconic hits bring excitement back to theatres and living rooms, marking a turnaround in entertainment Eid line-up. KARACHI: As Eidul Fitr-2026 draws near, small and big screens across Pakistan are gearing up to deliver a festive feast for audiences, from much-anticipated cinema premieres to a slate of beloved titles landing on television for … Read more
We look at how Noma, the restaurant that revolutionized fine dining, became a byword for toxic kitchen culture.
[ Mobile banking users hit 126 million but ATM withdrawals still dominate transaction values State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s payments landscape continues to undergo rapid digitisation, but cash remains deeply entrenched in the economy, with ATM withdrawals still dominating transaction values, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Payment Systems Quarterly … Read more
. GENEVA: The World Trade Organization agreed Thursday to establish a panel to examine an EU complaint over China’s rules on royalty rates for high-tech patents. The European Commission has accused China of pressuring innovative European high-tech companies into lowering their fees by allowing its courts to set binding worldwide royalty rates. The WTO said … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The formal launch of 5G services across the country has begun, paving the way for the introduction of advanced internet services in Pakistan, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued licences to three major telecom companies, with services starting in phases from Thursday. The PTA granted 5G licences to three mobile operators during … Read more
The Palestinian writer-director Annemarie Jacir focuses on the 1936 farmer rebellion against the British, with the future of the land at stake.