New MoUs could boost trade between Pakistan, Bangladesh: Iftikhar
LAHORE – SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s former president Iftikhar Ali Malik said on Sunday that in light of recent MoUs, the volume of Pakistan-Bangladesh trade could increase to…
WhatsApp’s AI-powered writing help set to redefine digital conversations
ISLAMABAD – Every WhatsApp user knows the struggle: you type a quick message and then pause. Does this sound too blunt, too formal, too casual? Now, WhatsApp is stepping in…
Deals worth millions of rupees signed at Colour & Chem Exhibition
LAHORE – The two-day Colour & Chem Exhibition at Expo Centre Lahore concluded successfully on Sunday, drawing strong participation from the global chemical and textile sectors and attracting business deals…
Pakistani handicrafts shine at Lhasa expo
BEIJING – A group of Pakistani companies are showcasing the country’s rich artisanal heritage at a trade expo at Lhasa, capital city of southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region. Aidi, a…
PCMEA urges govt to remove all hurdles obstructing exports growth
LAHORE – The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has welcomed the State Bank’s decision to withdraw the penalty imposed on exporters for delayed repatriation of export proceeds, terming…
Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi’s train street
HANOI – Tourists snatch arms and legs away from a passing train in Hanoi, shrinking back into railside cafes that have brought lucrative business to a former slum disdained by…
Govt plans to allocate 1,000 acres to Chinese investors for Maritime Industrial Complex
ISLAMABAD – The government is planning to allocate 1,000 acres of land to Chinese investors for the establishment of an Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex near Port Qasim. Jawad Akhtar, Technical…
Archbishop criticises Reform’s Farage over ‘knee-jerk’ UK asylum plans
LONDON – The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has criticised the leader of Britain’s populist Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, describing his plans for mass deportations of asylum seekers as…
Petroleum group imports up by 6.42pc to $1.34b in July
ISLAMABAD – The imports of the overall petroleum group increased by 6.42 percent during the first month of the current fiscal year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The…
Beast of Balochistan becomes showstopper at Gate of Natural History Museum
ISLAMABAD – The visitors at the Pakistan Museum of Natural History are pausing in amazement as they gaze up at a colossal figure—The towering skeleton of Baluchitherium, the legendary “Beast…