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Bling and drama lead the season

Women browse through markets for Eid shopping. PHOTO: AGENCIES What to expect this Eid, one might think? And we have got you covered. Eid 2026 is all about looking your best, celebrating, having fiestas with family, and bagging envelopes full of cash while moving around in style. This year’s expected trends include loose Kaftan silhouette, … Read more

SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% amid Gulf war

[ State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% following its meeting on March 9, 2026. The decision aligns closely with market expectations and recent analyst surveys amid heightened regional geopolitical tensions. The hold comes as the … Read more

China condemns ‘evil designs’ of Taiwan premier’s Japan visit

Cho flew to Japan on Saturday, the first trip by a premier since Japan, Taiwan broke formal diplomatic ties in 1972 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Monday condemned the “evil designs” of Taiwan Premier … Read more