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FELAÇI debuts at Paris Fashion Week, showcasing Pakistani leather craftsmanship inspired by ancient tradition London-based brand FELAÇI made its debut at Paris Fashion Week on March 5, bringing the craft of Pakistani leatherwork to an international runway. Rooted in traditional artisan techniques, the collection features tanned cream tones and sharply cut black silhouettes that echo … Read more
OpenClaw can execute real-life tasks such as sending emails, organising files, or even booking flight tickets Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words ‘Artificial Intelligence AI’ in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING: Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours managing his social media accounts, … Read more
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[ Study highlights Pakistan’s vulnerability due to heavy reliance on petroleum imports A $10-per-barrel rise in oil prices increases import bill by $1.25 to $1.5 billion per year. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Thursday released a new “policy viewpoint”, cautioning that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could … Read more
Iran warns it would ‘set the region’s oil and gas on fire’ if its own energy infrastructure and ports were targeted Plumes of smoke from an oil facility linger and merge with the cloudy sky over Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices held around $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after … Read more
The movie, based on a Colleen Hoover book, is an unabashed tear-jerker. Terrific lead actors Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers make it work.
New data questions effectiveness of Australia’s social media age-gating rules for under-16s The NA panel instructed the FBR to carry out an analysis of the existing taxes and their impact on the use of smartphones. It was asked to submit a report by mid-March and incorporate changes in the next budget. Photo: file SYDNEY: One-fifth … Read more
[ Fuel price surge. Design: Ibrahim Yahya LAHORE: The recent surge in petroleum prices has once again pushed Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery into uncertain territory as global oil markets remain volatile amid tensions in the Middle East. With petrol currently priced at Rs321.17 per litre and high-speed diesel at Rs335.86, households and businesses across the … Read more
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.
[ Pakistan’s finance ministry had projected inflation would remain within a 5% to 6% range in January. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation indicator recorded a notable increase, as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 6.44% year-on-year during the week ended March 11, 2026, mainly driven by a sharp rise in energy and essential food prices, … Read more