Punjab’s Kharif crops remain resilient despite floods: Experts

LAHORE/MULTAN  –  Punjab’s major Kharif crops are on track to deliver a strong harvest this year, as official figures and expert assessments show that only 8 to 10 percent of…

Export of footwear up 10.95pc in Jul-Aug

ISLAMABAD  –  The export of footwear from the country witnessed an increase of 10.95 percent during the first two months of the current financial year (2025-26) as compared to the…

UK govt’s report reinforces OICCI’s call for urgent IP enforcement reforms in Pakistan

LAHORE   –  The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has welcomed the launch of the latest UK government’s report, by the British High Commission, on Pakistan’s Intellectual Property…

Ninth edition of Pakistan Industrial Expo inaugurated

LAHORE   –  Punjab Minister for Communication and Works, Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bherth inaugurated the ninth edition of the Pakistan Industrial Expo (PIE 2025) on Saturday, describing the event as a…

ChildLife Foundation leading fight against rabies

KARACHI  –  Rabies remains one of the deadliest yet most preventable diseases in the world, claiming nearly 59,000 lives annually, mostly in Asia and Africa. In Pakistan alone, an estimated…

NBP wins UnionPay International Award for Strategic Contribution

KARACHI  –  National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) celebrated another prestigious recognition by receiving the UnionPay International Award for Strategic Contribution – Marketing Promotion. The award was presented by Nadeem Haroon,…

Oxford Economics study finds Haleon Pakistan contributed Rs27b to Pak economy in 2024

ISLAMABAD  –   Independent global advisory firm Oxford Economics has developed a new economic impact study highlighting the significant contribution to Pakistan’s economy in 2024 by Haleon Pakistan Limited, the local…

Port Qasim’s global recognition ‘matter of national pride’: Junaid

ISLAMABAD   –  Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has hailed the World Bank’s recognition of Port Qasim as the ninth most improved port worldwide, calling the achievement…

Russia’s steel output down 4.6pc in Aug

MOSCOW   –   Russia’s steel production fell by 4.6% in August 2025 year-on-year to 5.5m tons, the World Steel Association (WSA) reported. Steel production in January-August period lost 4.8% to 46.1m…

Pakistan’s freelancers could generate $1b in earnings annually

KARACHI   –   Stakeholders foresee that Pakistan’s freelancing community could enhance its annual earnings beyond $1 billion with the increasing training opportunities, continued institutional support, and digital ecosystem development. At the…