Says such markets can serve as critical financing channel for economies having low savings rate Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad. Photo: screengrab KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the urgent need for greater regional cooperation and innovation to build integrated capital markets capable of mobilising investment, enhancing resilience…
Urges Pakistani entrepreneurs to upgrade their skills, explore emerging opportunities LAHORE: Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren emphasised the growing importance of learning the Chinese language for Pakistan’s business community during the inauguration of a Chinese Language Course at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Highlighting China’s reforms and expanding global engagement, he urged…
LAHORE: Lahore’s cultural heart beat to the rhythm of technology and imagination from November 6 to 9, as the city hosted the fourth edition of the Lahore Digital Arts Festival (LDAF). Titled ‘Breathing Algorithms’, the festival drew international artists from France, Canada, the UK, Iran, and Denmark, transforming venues including the Alliance Française de Lahore,…
SAN FRANCISCO: In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power. “The biggest issue we are now having is not a compute glut, but it’s the power and… the ability to get the builds done fast enough close to…
Dharmendra Deol. Photo: file In a dramatic turn of events that exposed the recklessness of Indian media and the celebrity rumour mill, the family of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra Deol was forced to issue multiple clarifications on Tuesday after widespread false reports claimed that the 89-year-old screen legend had died. Esha Deol, the actor’s daughter,…
Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel. Photo: file Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox are teaming up in ‘Merv’, a new romantic comedy about love, second chances, and an adorable dog that reunites two former lovers. Directed by Jessica Swale, the film will premiere on Prime Video on December 10, 2025. In ‘Merv’, Deschanel and Cox play…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce surged by a significant $59, reaching $4,134. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,142.60 per ounce at 10:58 GMT, having earlier hit its highest since October 23 at $4,148.75, though still…
After a day of strong buying, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp reversal on Tuesday as heavy selling gripped the market amid heightened political uncertainty, security fears, and regional tensions. The benchmark KSE-100 index plunged 3,667.90 points, or 2.27%, to close at 157,870.50. During the session, the index moved between an intra-day high…
Hungarian-British author’s novel explores a man’s search for home across Hungary and London LONDON: David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh on Monday, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world. Written in spare prose – characterised by brevity and a lack of unnecessary detail…
In 2006-07, a 1 percent withholding tax was imposed on commercial imports of gold in the country. Photo: Express News KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Monday, tracking gains in the international market, where the yellow metal surged over 2% to hit a two-week high as weak US economic data bolstered expectations of…
