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[ With political pressure likely to increase ahead of future elections, there is a risk that higher fiscal spending, easier monetary conditions, and stronger import demand could widen the deficit, complicating long-term investment planning. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: If there is one economic data point that has consistently worried Pakistani analysts, investors, policymakers, bankers, and even the … Read more
Singer unveils album cover for eight-track record including ‘Ishq’, ‘Sunn Sajna’, and ‘Chaar Yaar’ Singer Atif Aslam announced the release of his fourth studio album Subah Aye Na, marking his return to the album format nearly two decades. The new record features eight tracks and signals a fresh chapter in the celebrated vocalist’s career. Aslam unveiled … Read more
Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.
Hangzhou centre generates 165kph winds, torrential rain to mimic real disaster conditions Participants practice evacuating an underground facility during a typhoon survival training session at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Huang Zhen, 34, shut his cafe for a day last week to be buffeted … Read more
[A month ago, drivers were enjoying some relief at the pump after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now, prices are rising again.
The demonstrations were prompted in part after questions for the country’s biggest medical school entrance exam were leaked, forcing millions to retake the test.
[ KARACHI: Recent tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a fresh energy crisis, turning the global shift to electric vehicles from a gradual climate response into an urgent economic imperative. For energy import-dependent nations like Pakistan, the stakes are particularly high. Decades of reliance on imported fuel have left the economy … Read more
Rise of movement reflects frustrations among young Indians over high youth unemployment, frequent exam paper leaks Police restrain people gathered near Jantar Mantar, ahead of a planned march to Parliament led by India’s Cockroach Janta Party on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper … Read more
Unique charity music festival appeals to tastes of both pop and Sufi music lovers; attracts celebrities as well as pol KARACHI: A charity music festival in Karachi brought together music, celebrities and a good cause. The event featured both pop music and Sufi kalam, attracting people with different musical tastes. However, some problems with the … Read more
[ Owner decision-making, flawed EPC terms and weak evaluation criteria are to blame ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recently made a number of hydrocarbon discoveries, which need rapid and economical development. This led me to study some associated project execution practices currently in vogue and share suggestions which may help. Although a project always has two major … Read more