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[ A logo of watchmaker Rolex adorns a building on Grendel Street during a rainy day at Schwanenplatz in Lucerne, Switzerland (via: Reuters) GENEVA: Switzerland’s financial market regulator warned on Saturday of growing risks in the housing market, saying banks were stretching mortgage lending criteria as property prices continue to climb. “The risk in the … Read more
new system: The European Broadcasting Union said that the number of votes each viewer can cast will be halved from 20 to 10 to prevent distorted voting outcomes. Photo: agencies GENEVA: Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced sweeping changes to the competition’s voting system on Friday, setting out what they described as a necessary … Read more
Federal Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Saturday dismissed speculation that the government was preparing the 28th constitutional amendment, saying that no such proposal was currently under consideration. He clarified that the only scenario in which the amendment may be introduced is if political consensus emerged over provisions that the government had originally intended to … Read more
. Tunisians demonstrate against their president’s regime in Tunis on November 22, 2025. Photo: AFP TUNIS: Thousands of Tunisians gathered on Saturday in the capital to protest against the jailing of government critics, the curtailing of liberties and economic conditions in the North African country. At least 2,000 people, including activists and political party members, … Read more
[ For the week, major indexes post losses amid concerns over lofty tech valuations Reuters November 23, 2025 Less than a minute read A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK: US stocks rallied … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slammed federal and Punjab governments for amending public procurement rules to award contracts to state departments without bidding and observes that some of these firms are subletting the contracts to private companies in an opaque manner. The IMF has asked Pakistan to end preferences for state-owned enterprises … Read more
. Men mourn the death of their relatives outside a hospital morgue following an earthquake in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters DHAKA: Two minor tremors hit Bangladesh on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake struck outside the capital Dhaka and killed at least 10 people. A 3.3-magnitude jolt was recorded in Narshingdi district, east of … Read more
UNICEF-backed season aims to make Urdu fun while filling Pakistan’s gap in quality children’s programming Pakkay Dost. Photo: Express KARACHI: A major Children Day celebration in Karachi placed renewed national focus on early childhood development and culturally rooted programming as renowned musician Bilal Maqsood launched ‘Pakkay Dost: Season Bachpan Bemisal’ in collaboration with UNICEF during … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister’s panel on industrialisation has recommended letting the rupee gain its true value to ensure a competitive environment for exporters and revisiting trade liberalisation to protect domestic industries. The private sector-led Working Group on Industrialisation submitted its recommendations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week. The panel’s proposals are part of efforts … Read more
[ Initiative will bring tech to areas such as education, healthcare, climate adaptation An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE JOHANNESBURG: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Saturday it will invest $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure … Read more