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[ KARACHI: Gwadar Port has begun witnessing an uptick in transhipment activity as global shipping patterns shift amid disruptions in traditional routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with industry stakeholders calling for urgent policy action. The port berthed M/V HMO LEADER, carrying 368 metric tonnes of transhipment cargo, according to the Gwadar Port media coordinator. … Read more
As anticipation around ‘Grand Theft Auto’ (GTA) VI intensifies, a seemingly routine financial milestone has triggered renewed confidence that one of the most scrutinised releases in gaming history may, at last, be on schedule. The latest update centres on Rockstar Games entering its new fiscal year on April 1, with the much-delayed title now formally … Read more
[Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.
Many officials, diplomats consider a ‘NATO without America’ to be the default expectation US President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami on Friday March 28, 2026. PHOTO: AFP-JIJI The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges – ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure … Read more
[ Production increase driven primarily by over 25% growth in motor spirit, high-speed diesel A file image of Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery at Kuwait. PHOTO: TIMES KUWAIT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s refining sector played a critical stabilising role in March 2026 as its throughput surged 13%, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply at a time when global markets faced disruptions … Read more
US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 23, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump threatened that the US “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to … Read more
[ State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a marginal increase during the week ended March 27, 2026, reflecting relative stability in external inflows. According to the latest data, the SBP’s reserves rose by $6 million to reach $16.38 billion. The country’s … Read more
Advisory body to meet on April 7 as rains boost water levels across major reservoirs View of the Sukkur Barrage formerly known as the Lloyd Barrage, as flood water passes through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of Indus River in Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Advisory Committee of Indus River System Authority … Read more
[ The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that to deal with the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, it stands ready to increase interest rates and … Read more
