CA turns positive on remittances

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year 2025, marking a significant improvement from the $2.07 billion deficit posted in FY2024. However, the positive annual picture was marred by a current account deficit of $84 million in June 2025, reflecting renewed pressure from rising imports and weaker … Read more

the organic baby food shift

PUBLISHED November 24, 2024 KARACHI: Demand for organic baby food is increasing as Pakistan’s population grows more health-conscious. Nowadays, parents are more aware of what they feed their kids, especially babies when they are still developing. This growing concern is reflected in Pakistan’s organic infant food business, which combines traditional and contemporary health practices. Providing … Read more

Bilal Maqsood’s kids’ show embraces Pakistan Sign Language

Bilal Maqsood’s kids' show embraces Pakistan Sign Language

Pakkay Dost, the beloved children’s puppet show renowned for its captivating storytelling and emphasis on the Urdu language, is thrilled to announce their partnership with ConnectHear, as stated in their press release. This collaboration will make Pakkay Dost accessible to the hearing-impaired community through the integration of sign language interpretation. Created by renowned musician Bilal Maqsood, … Read more

Pakistan’s Hasnain Akhtar clinches IBSF U-17 Snooker Championship

Listen to article Sixteen-year-old Hasnain Akhtar clinched the IBSF World Under-17 Snooker Championship, defeating Wales’ Reilly Powell in a commanding 4-0 victory in the final held in Manama, Bahrain, according to reports received on Friday. The young cueist from Pakistan displayed complete dominance in the title match, not allowing his opponent any chance to recover. Akhtar secured … Read more

Delayed arrest in rape case sparks outcry

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Company police have arrested a suspect in a rape case, five days after he allegedly fled the scene after committing the crime. A case was registered against the accused on July 13 for the alleged sexual assault of a woman. Despite the victim’s reported identification of the suspect, police initially failed to apprehend … Read more

US distances itself from Israeli attacks on Syria

Listen to article The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in … Read more

Poultry, diesel push SPI up by 0.38%

[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 17, 2025 recorded an increase of 0.38%, driven by notable hikes in prices of essential food and fuel items. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), chicken prices surged by 8.31%, eggs by 5.87% and diesel by 4.15%, while petrol and … Read more