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Micro enterprises drive Pakistan’s economy
Business

Micro enterprises drive Pakistan’s economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic landscape is predominantly shaped by micro and small enterprises, with 95 per cent of all establishments employing fe...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 26, 2025
Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Miladun Nabi to fall on September 6
Culture

Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Miladun Nabi to fall on September 6

The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that the Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted; therefore, the Islamic month will commence on Augus...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 24, 2025
FM Dar meets Bangladesh’s Yunus during historic visit as ‘revitalising Saarc’ comes under focus
Business

FM Dar meets Bangladesh’s Yunus during historic visit as ‘revitalising Saarc’ comes under focus

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his landmark visit to Dhak...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 24, 2025
Education reforms
Education

Education reforms

IN my childhood, I recall often being compared to my cousin which was really something I used to find irritating because he had received his education...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 22, 2025
Hong Kong arrests 10 for running voyeurism channels with thousands of ‘upskirt’ and non-consensual images of women
Culture

Hong Kong arrests 10 for running voyeurism channels with thousands of ‘upskirt’ and non-consensual images of women

hong Kong police said on Thursday they had arrested six men and four women for running online channels that procured and shared thousands of “upskir...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 22, 2025
ADB to give $410m for Barrick-run Reko Diq
Business

ADB to give $410m for Barrick-run Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank will provide a $410 million financing package to help develop Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper mine, one of the worl...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 22, 2025
PM Shehbaz’s China visit to mark formal launch of CPEC-II
Travel

PM Shehbaz’s China visit to mark formal launch of CPEC-II

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China later this month will mark the formal la...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 21, 2025
Government establishes Pakistan Digital Authority to implement ‘digital master plan’
Technology

Government establishes Pakistan Digital Authority to implement ‘digital master plan’

The federal government officially established the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), appointing a chairperson and one other member to the body, it emer...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 21, 2025
Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as CEO
Style

Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as CEO

Valentino has appointed industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as its new chief executive, it said on Wednesday, hiring him from the Qatari fund Mayhoola, ...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 21, 2025
Maaz ton steers Shaheens to massive win over Strikers
Sports

Maaz ton steers Shaheens to massive win over Strikers

DARWIN: Maaz Sadaqat’s century powered Pakistan Shaheens to an emphatic 107-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the Top End T20 Series at the DXC Aren...

By Naeem Ahmed on August 21, 2025