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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology sector is witnessing one of the most significant export surges in the country’s economic history, positioning itself as a critical pillar of foreign exchange earnings and services-led growth. In December 2025, Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services exports reached a record $437 million, marking the first time monthly receipts crossed the … Read more

. UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper. Photo: file LONDON: Britain will consider “increasing sanctions” against Russia following findings from five European states that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by dart-frog toxin in a Russian prison, UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper said Sunday. “We continue to look at coordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the … Read more

[ Central banks accelerate gold purchases amid waning confidence in greenback, as analysts predict rally will continue t KARACHI: “The dollar is going to collapse. The dollar is going to be replaced by gold. Central banks are buying gold to back up their currencies. They are getting rid of dollars. They are getting rid of … Read more

Disney’s 2025 live-action remake of Snow White has resulted in significant financial losses, according to recently released data from Forbes. The film earned $205.7 million during its theatrical run, but production and other costs led to a loss of approximately $167.8 million for the studio. European financial disclosures indicate that Disney invested over $300 million … Read more

[ KARACHI: Prior to 1985, there were no Islamic banks in Pakistan. Fast forward to today and there are six full-fledged Islamic banks (IBs) and 16 Islamic Banking Branch Networks (IBBs). These are Islamic divisions or subsidiaries of conventional banks. Islamic banking now accounts for nearly a quarter of all banking assets in Pakistan and … Read more

.  Mourners react at the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 5, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS …………. GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 12 people since dawn on Sunday, while a military … Read more

[ FIR disruptions, shifting trade rules demand a China-linked, innovation-driven growth reset ISLAMABAD: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) is taking shape. Technological innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the application of new methods are reshaping the basic contours of the economy. It has challenged traditional economic wisdom and production models. The FIR has triggered changes in … Read more

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025.PHOTO:REUTERS TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Tehran on Sunday for Geneva to lead the country’s second round of nuclear negotiations with the United States later this week, a ministry statement confirmed. The … Read more

Former US president addresses speculation about extraterrestrial life, secrets of Area 51 in podcast Former US President Barack Obama says aliens are real but shoots down conspiracy theory about Area 51 in new interview with Brian Tyler Cohen. Obama has addressed long-standing speculation about extraterrestrial life and the secrets of Area 51, offering a light-hearted … Read more