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[ Pakistan’s competition watchdog has called for national steel policy, dedicated ministry to rescue ailing sector ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the overhaul of the steel industry by announcing a national policy and setting up a dedicated ministry to revive the sector, which is struggling to survive in the face of … Read more
In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its dynastic rulers.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its northbound march on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged nearly 1,200 points, powered by institutional investors, who further built their portfolios. Investor interest was mainly concentrated in selective stocks of fertiliser, banking, energy and technology sectors. A key highlight of the day was the release of … Read more
[ LAHORE: Despite recording an increase in the number of tax filers and achieving a notable rise in the tax-to-GDP ratio, Pakistan’s taxation system remains riddled with structural weaknesses and chronic underperformance. While the overall tax-to-GDP ratio may have reached an impressive level of 15.7% for fiscal year 2024-25, nearly 3.2% higher than the previous … Read more
US President Donald Trump has included Pakistan among countries that he claims are “testing nuclear weapons”, saying that he did not want the US to be the only country that does not do so. “North Korea has been testing. Pakistan has been testing. [ ] But they don’t go and tell you about it,” he said … Read more
[ KARACHI: Marking a significant milestone for Sindh’s entrepreneurial landscape, the IBA’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED) and Sapphire Consulting Services have partnered to launch the province’s first government-supported startup accelerator. The initiative brings together the public sector, private industry, and academia in a first-of-its-kind alliance dedicated to nurturing high-potential startups and accelerating innovation in … Read more
[ Non-food, non-energy inflation accelerates; border closure sends tomato prices up 127% and sugar 35%, while gas jumps ISLAMABAD: Inflation rose for the second consecutive month to 6.2% last month due to movement in prices across various groups, with a notable increase in non-food and non-energy goods’ rates, indicating a buildup of underlying inflationary pressure. … Read more
Final phase of 138th China Import and Export Fair taking place in Guangzhou Afp November 04, 2025 Less than a minute read This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows an undersea tunnel, part of a project of Guangzhou-Zhanjiang high-speed railway, in south China’s Guangdong Province. PHOTO:XINHUA The third and final phase of the 138th … Read more
[Poland and other countries across Europe that found economic success in an era of collaboration are now facing a crumbling of international alliances.
[ Experts warn poor governance, reliance on fossil fuels stalling Asia’s path to a sustainable, climate-resilient future ISLAMABAD: The race toward a sustainable future across Asia is being slowed by a lack of coordination. Experts warn that the region’s most urgent sustainability challenges are tangled in fragmented governance, weak enforcement, and deep dependency on fossil … Read more