LAHORE: Office bearers of the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) have expressed concern over the government’s decision to retain a Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs10 on day-old chicks, calling it a punitive and regressive measure that threatens the poultry sector and national food security. PPA Chairman Abdul Basit, along with other office bearers, told the…
A drone view shows Netflix logos on buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan. 20, 2026. Daniel Cole | Reuters Netflix jumped into the advertising business later than its media peers, but its strategy shift is starting to pay off. This week Netflix reported its fourth-quarter earnings, which were mostly overshadowed…
KARACHI: After several sessions of upward momentum, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a sharp reversal on Wednesday as renewed selling wiped out gains and the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by nearly 1,600 points, reflecting widespread selling across key sectors. At close, the benchmark KSE-100 index settled at 187,033.27, with a decrease of 1,588.52 points…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold and silver prices have reached new historic highs in both international and local markets on Wednesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped sharply by $127 to reach a new high of $4,840. In Pakistan, the…
A United Airlines airplane at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Nov. 6, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images United Airlines on Tuesday said it could generate record earnings this year thanks to strong travel demand, with sales of premium seats, business travel and no-frills tickets robust in recent weeks. The carrier expects adjusted…
Agreements span food processing, agri-technology and livestock as officials stress follow-up and implementation Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference held on January 19, 2026 resulted in the signing…
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Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix will report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday, with questions surrounding its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets top of mind for investors. In recent years Netflix’s quarterly reports have been mostly steady — with the exception of a miss on earnings estimates last…
A Netflix building in Hollywood, California, Dec. 17, 2025. Zeng Hui | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Netflix has adjusted its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets to an all-cash bid, according to an SEC filing Tuesday. Netflix now plans to pay $27.75 per WBD share entirely in cash to acquire…
Buying from local mutual funds plays key role in supporting the market’s upward trend The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stretched its positive momentum on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index rising by 860 points, or 0.46%, to close at an all-time high of 188,621.78 on the back of improved investor sentiment. The market remained active…