UK govt’s report reinforces OICCI’s call for urgent IP enforcement reforms in Pakistan
Ninth edition of Pakistan Industrial Expo inaugurated
NBP wins UnionPay International Award for Strategic Contribution
Oxford Economics study finds Haleon Pakistan contributed Rs27b to Pak economy in 2024
Port Qasim’s global recognition ‘matter of national pride’: Junaid
PSMA concerned over govt’s decision to import sugar despite sufficient stocks
Belgian-British economist meets SAPM Haroon Akhtar
ISLAMABAD – Professor Stefan Dercon, a Belgian-British economist, Tuesday met with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for industries and production Haroon Akhtar khan. During the meeting, they discussed key…
Daniyal, Saim shine as Zalmi dismantle Sultans in Multan
LAHORE – Peshawar Zalmi produced a clinical all-round performance to dismantle Multan Sultans by seven wickets in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at the Multan…
South Asia’s laws on online wagering are out of sync with online reality
South Asia is the world’s most populous region and has deep cultural roots and historical heritage. While this connection to the past is a strength in some areas, it can…
The Draconian Law?
The controversial legislation about defamation which imposes curbs on press freedom became a provincial law (Punjab Defamation Act, 2024) on 20th May 2024. Is this a strategic move to punish…
Blast in Afghan capital causes numerous casualties
A blast in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday caused numerous casualties, Reuters witnesses and Afghan officials said. A Reuters television team saw at least eight people who appeared to…
PILDAT president calls for reforming country’s tax system
ISLAMABAD – PILDAT convened a High-Level Consultative Forum on Taxes and Business Climate in Islamabad on Tuesdau, which brought together leading voices from across Pakistan’s political, business, media, and civil…
Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
WASHIGTON – Donald Trump says he will hit films made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world. The US president…
Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons
LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift’s representatives have told the BBC she is being brought into a legal row between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively to create “tabloid clickbait”. The 35-year-old…
Health hazards of spitting in public
While having breakfast in Melody Food Park in Islamabad, I noticed a passersby spitting numerous times which seemed even more disgusting considering there was food being cooked or eaten in…
Bahrain court sentences 10 men on terrorism charges
A Bahraini court sentenced 10 men to life imprisonment and revoked their citizenship on charges of forming a terrorist cell and plotting attacks, the Bahraini Public Prosecution said on Tuesday.…
