Your daily dose of insights
[ He noted that the global textile market was projected to grow from $2.12 trillion in 2025 to $4.27 trillion by 2035 LAHORE: FPCCI & ECO-CCI President and CACCI Vice President Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for developing a coordinated Asia-Pacific strategy to strengthen the region’s textile industry, enhance competitiveness and expand its share in … Read more
US president’s latest financial promise comes as Republicans defend narrow majorities ahead of midterms US President Donald Trump. Photo: REUTERS/file President Donald Trump said the United States government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, a health insurance programme for the elderly, to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums. Trump said on social media late on Friday the payments … Read more
[ KARACHI: Short-term inflation stayed in double digits for the week ended October 1, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) up 11.53% from a year earlier, as the energy shock from the US-Israel war with Iran continued to pass into household costs. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said the SPI rose 0.21% week-on-week to … Read more
Television host Nida Yasir has been drawing attention on social media after sharing glimpses of her recent family trip to Europe with her son, Balaj. Through a series of Instagram posts and videos, Nida documented moments from her travels, including sightseeing tours, interactive art experiences and visits to some of the region's most popular attractions. … Read more
Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 61 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 power India past 200 India posted a mammoth 211-6 against Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final on Saturday, with explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma setting up a daunting chase at Korogi Sports Park. India opted to bat first and made a … Read more
Two sides discuss upholding Constitution, improving delivery of justice for region’s people Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan with Chief Justice of the AJK Supreme Court Raja Saeed Akram Khan. PHOTO: REPORTER MUZAFFARABAD: Chief Justice of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court (AJKSC) Raja Saeed Akram Khan on Thursday called on … Read more
[ With surge in digital payments, hackers become more active to exploit trend for illicit gains KARACHI: 1Link’s system is actively combating the growing threat of hacker attacks amid the rising trend of digital payments in the country and blocks thousands of cyberattacks every month. 1Link Chief Digital and Technology Solutions Officer Azimullah Khan, whose … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit remained elevated at $10.8 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting an increase of $1.4 billion, as import growth outpaced a good momentum in exports. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the gap between imports and exports was 15% higher during the July-September period … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven foreign-funded development projects for Sindh covering water supply and sanitation, education, irrigation, property revenue enhancement, environmental sustainability and urban infrastructure. The projects, approved on October 2, carry combined foreign financing of $895 million, besides a major irrigation project estimated at Rs50.99 billion. The largest … Read more
On the stone steps leading up Mount Tai, one of China’s best-known peaks, hikers can book and pay for “climbing buddies” to walk with them, carry bags, and take photos for a few hundred yuan. The increasingly popular service is part of a broader “companionship economy” emerging in China, which includes paid partners for running, … Read more