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Budget proposals 2024-25: telecom sector in a fix
Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint
Capacity utilisation of Pakistan’s cement industry drops to lowest on record
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Jackie Chan Leaves $400 Million Fortune to Charity, Tells Son to Earn His Own Way
Markets
Textile exporters reject new levy on off-grid captive power plants
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), a forum representing textile and apparel exporters, opposed the Petroleum Division’s decision of imposing a...
Read moreOil gains 3% as Russia-Ukraine talks abruptly end, Iran-US tensions support
LONDON: Oil prices gained nearly 3% on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only...
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US factory output beats expectations on manufacturing uptick
WASHINGTON: US industrial production rose more than analysts expected in January, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, with manufacturing output seeing...
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Vodafone sells 50% stake in VodafoneZiggo for $1.18 billion to partner Liberty Global
LONDON: Vodafone said on Wednesday it would sell its 50% stake in Dutch joint-venture VodafoneZiggo to its partner Liberty Global...
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Rupee sees marginal gain against US dollar – Markets
Rupee's Performance Against US Dollar Since 04 March 2025 The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciaiting...
Fed minutes could highlight shift in balance of risks as policymakers put rates on hold – World
WASHINGTON: Minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s January 16-17 meeting released on Wednesday are expected to provide more detail on...
Positive sentiments return, KSE-100 up over 2,900 points in early trade – Markets
Trading kicked off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on a positive note amid days of selling pressure, with the...
US stocks tread water on tech and AI concerns – Markets
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Tuesday, as concerns about disruption from artificial intelligence continued to weigh on...
Middle East
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Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has named a former commerce minister to steer the country’s troubled economy and kept...
Read moreTen skiers missing, six stranded in California avalanche
LOS ANGELES: Ten skiers were missing and another six were stranded in an avalanche that struck a backcountry slope near...
Read moreBayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
FRANKFURT, (Germany): German agrochemical giant Bayer said Tuesday its subsidiary Monsanto had proposed a class settlement of up to USD7.25...
Read moreIran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva
GENEVA: Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main “guiding principles” in talks aimed at resolving...
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REAL ESTATE
Alexander bros’ trial: The most striking revelations from day 1 of the criminal case
A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking...
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See the 50,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion at the center of a billion-dollar bankruptcy
The 1907 Crocker-McMillin mansion -- modeled after a Jacobean-Age English estate -- in all its slate-shingled and carved-limestone glory.Evan Joseph/Business...
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EDUCATION
Fully Funded Shanghai Government Scholarships Open for Pakistani Students
The Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS) has opened its 2026 intake, offering a fully funded chance for international students, including those...
MEDIA
FBI shares new details on suspect and offers up to $100,000 reward for info in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy Guthrie.Don Arnold/WireImageThe FBI has upped its reward in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and...
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CM Punjab Laptop Program Deadline Extended, Apply Now!
The Government of Punjab has extended the deadline for applications under the CM Punjab Laptop Program 2026, offering eligible students...
PTA says 5G spectrum auction to be held on March 10
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday that 5G spectrum auction would be held on March 10 and...
Textile exporters reject new levy on off-grid captive power plants
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), a forum representing textile and apparel exporters, opposed the Petroleum Division’s decision of imposing a...
Oil gains 3% as Russia-Ukraine talks abruptly end, Iran-US tensions support
LONDON: Oil prices gained nearly 3% on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only...
Ramazan moon sighted; holy month to begin in Pakistan on Thursday
The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday that the Ramazan moon was sighted, and the holy month would begin in...