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. Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken. Photo: Reuters (file) BRUSSELS: NATO should launch an operation in the Arctic to address US security concerns, Belgium’s defence minister said on Sunday, urging transatlantic unity amid growing European unease over President Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland. “We have to collaborate, work together and show strength … Read more
[ Governments traditionally have a narrow window – typically the first two years of their term – to implement bold and transformative reforms. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic policy framework is increasingly being shaped by sector-specific reforms aimed at correcting long-standing structural distortions and reviving growth. Among the most significant developments are the gradual deregulation … Read more
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. Rescue operations being conducted after a gas cylinder explosion occurres in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: A wedding celebration in the federal capital turned into a scene of devastation on Sunday when a powerful explosion ripped through a house in Sector G-7/2, killing at least eight people, including the bride and groom, and … Read more
Men walk towards a destroyed vehicle following a ceasefire in the Kurdish-majority Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood of Aleppo. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: The Middle East remained on edge over the weekend as the United States launched military strikes across Syria targeting the Islamic State group, Syria’s government consolidated control over Aleppo’s Kurdish neighbourhoods following days of deadly clashes, … Read more
[ When economy experiences stabilisation, reforms and rising poverty together, economic growth is missing ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic outlook in 2026 reflects two contrasting trends. On the one hand, there is stabilisation, improvement in macroeconomic indicators and reform initiatives; on the other, there is deterioration in social indicators and a decline in real incomes for nearly … Read more
[ In Pakistan, tight monetary policy coincides with increasing inflation due to supply shocks, which undermine rate sign Market analysts caution that IMF-related measures in the upcoming FY2026 budget—particularly new taxes and adjustments in energy prices—may lead to a renewed spike in inflation. PHOTO: FILE MICHIGAN/KARACHI: In August 2009, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) … Read more
Rachel Reid is expanding the world of Heated Rivalry with a new novel centered on Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. The author has confirmed that Unrivaled, the seventh book in her hockey romance series, will be released on September 29. The novel is currently available for pre-order as a Barnes & Noble exclusive. Unrivaled continues … Read more
Venezuela oil. Photo: AFP (file) KARACHI: President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela’s interim government will deliver up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States. “We’re going to be using oil, and we’re going to be taking oil. We’re getting oil prices down,” he added. Trump wouldn’t say for how long the … Read more
[ Enhances transparency, business ease as country ranks 6th among 50 economies in WB’s 2024 ‘Business Entry’ indicator Incentive. design: Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken bold steps forward in modernising its regulatory landscape, delivering significant enhancements to anti-money laundering safeguards, corporate transparency, and the simplicity of starting a business, initiatives that have positioned the … Read more