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Sector posts 20% growth in four months; SBP incentives, GCC demand raise confidence KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports reached an all-time high of $386 million in October 2025, up 17% year-on-year (YoY) and 5% month-on-month (MoM), according to data released on Monday. The figure was higher than the 12-month average of $332 million and … Read more
Hasina convicted of crime against humanity, Ousted premier found guilty on three counts DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict. Hasina, 78, defied court orders that she return … Read more
[ Different sectors owe government gas infrastructure development cess worth over Rs450b ISLAMABAD: The gas infrastructure development cess (GIDC) dispute is once again being debated in government circles as the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has urged fertiliser companies to pay the levy. The government has to receive over Rs450 billion from different sectors on account … Read more
With the FIFA Pass fans would gain quicker visa slots, but US authorities maintain strict entry requirements WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup — but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States. The United States has … Read more
The bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappe and his former club Paris Saint-Germain reached the French labour court on Monday for a tense hearing in which the France captain claimed 263 million euros ($304m) and the club responded by demanding he pay them 440m euros. Both sides offered a long shopping list of grievances with price … Read more
The 40-year-old has not played at all this season after being laid low with sciatica last month LOS ANGELES: LeBron James took a giant step towards returning from injury on Monday after successfully completing a full practice session with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 40-year-old has not played at all this season after being laid … Read more
Formula One star recognised at Sport Australia Hall of Fame for exceptional year and national pride MELBOURNE: Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport’s highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a “massive privilege”. The 24-year-old has spring-boarded into the elite this year, igniting national pride as … Read more
LONDON: Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO heavyweight title after informing the governing body he would not proceed with a mandatory defence against Britain’s Fabio Wardley, the World Boxing Organization said on Monday. The WBO said it received “formal communication” from the Ukrainian’s team and confirmed the 38-year-old had “elected to relinquish the title after … Read more
More than 4,000 documents related to Earhart were posted online, but scholars were not impressed. The release coincides with a period of intensified interest in the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his connection to the president.
He pleaded guilty to one charge of being a public nuisance.