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[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s economy has shown cautious signs of stabilisation during the October-December quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, although persistent fiscal and external pressures continue to weigh on the overall growth outlook. According to the latest “Economic Infographics: A Snapshot of Pakistan’s Economy”, released by the Research and Publications Department of the Institute of Cost … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division on Thursday signed petroleum concession agreements and granted exploration licences for 11 onshore blocks, marking a significant step forward in advancing oil and gas exploration activities across the country. The signing ceremony was held in Islamabad, where Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik was also present. The awarded blocks … Read more
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons.
[ Mission chief stresses phased growth as firms flag taxes, energy costs and export slowdown 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 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top conglomerates on Thursday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure predictability … Read more
Werner Herzog’s new documentary about the hunt for elephants in Angola focuses less on the animals and more on the pursuers.
PARIS: Away from Paris Saint-Germain’s quest to hold off Lens and retain the Ligue 1 title, Marseille and Lyon are fighting it out for France’s last automatic Champions League qualifying berth and face off in a huge game on Sunday. PSG’s crushing dominance of French football, with 11 league titles won in the last 13 … Read more
Barcelona players train at the Sant Joan Despi Sports Complex before Saturday’s La Liga match against Villarreal. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona host high-flying Villarreal on Saturday aiming to tighten their grip on pole position in La Liga amid concerns about the form of strikers Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Coach Hansi Flick has rotated between … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland, February 16, 2026.PHOTO : REUTERS VIA IRANIAN FM OFFICE GENEVA: Iran and the United States were holding talks in Switzerland on Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to avert war under the shadow of the biggest American … Read more
[ Foreign institutional investors were net buyers of Rs37.6 million worth of shares during the trading session. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Stocks staged a sharp rebound on Thursday as easing contract rollover pressure ahead of February futures expiry and renewed institutional buying lifted sentiment, driving the benchmark KSE-100 index up by over 4,260 points. The rally … Read more
Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications are hailed as miracle drugs. But there are plenty of unknowns about long-term use.