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Industrialists slam telcos over poor internet, mobile services

[ . KARACHI: The SITE Association of Industries (SAI) has strongly criticised Pakistan’s telecom operators and internet service providers over persistent network disruptions, calling their performance substandard and damaging to business operations. Industrialists from Karachi’s largest industrial zone said frequent internet outages and weak mobile signals were severely affecting communication and threatening industrial productivity. SAI … Read more

Govt targets meat export boost

[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched fresh efforts to expand its meat exports, with Malaysia emerging as a key partner in developing the country’s livestock sector, improving disease control, and enhancing Halal certification standards. A high-level meeting on Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation in the meat sector was held at the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday, chaired by Federal … Read more

Pakistan, Sri Lanka chart new course for blue economy growth

Seek to boost connectivity, prosperity through cooperation in marine and coastal tourism Strengthening regulatory frameworks, improving governance, and fostering collaboration between provincial and federal institutions can enhance the effectiveness of blue economy initiatives. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore joint cooperation in marine tourism, recognising the vast potential of their … Read more

Portal closure, import policy blamed for sugar price hike

[ PSMA warns supply disruption, cash flow crisis caused by preferential treatment for imported sugar LAHORE: A special meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board was held under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain to review the sugar market situation, imported sugar stocks, and … Read more

China eyes investing in PR under BOT model

[ ACFIC delegation explores technical collaboration, freight operations, and strengthening logistics network ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), Jiang Yi, called on Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad along with a high-level Chinese delegation representing leading logistics, transport, and aviation companies. The meeting focused on investment … Read more

Film fests fight to keep cinema seen

film fests fight to keep cinema seen

As the global film festival circuit enters its busiest stretch, from Tokyo to Tallinn, a shared anxiety looms over red carpets and jury rooms alike: the vanishing space for independent cinema in traditional distribution networks. From Tokyo International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Carlo Chatrian to Tallinn Black Nights’ Edvinas Puksta, festival curators and juries are echoing … Read more