Listen to article LAHORE: In line with the prime minister’s vision of inclusive economic growth through grassroots entrepreneurship, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM) to improve access to finance, formalisation, and hand-holding of micro enterprises across Pakistan. According to an official statement released…
Listen to article KARACHI: Despite growing local manufacturing, Pakistan’s mobile phone market continues to face headwinds, as locally manufactured and assembled handset sales declined by 8% year-on-year during both the first five months of 2025 and the broader 11-month period of FY25, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Despite a 4% year-on-year rise…
KARACHI: With the tragedy of Karbala being commemorated throughout the first ten days of Muharram throughout the country, veteran actor Khaled Anam has gone on record to rue the fact that respect for the grief during the month has morphed into a vulgar, commercial event, shifting away from tradition and losing all sanctity. “When finances…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) on Friday held a high-level meeting with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and senior officials. The goal was to identify ways to scale up EV adoption and reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. The meeting was chaired by Secretary MoCC&EC Aisha Humera Moriani. Discussions…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Friday to review and accelerate efforts aimed at boosting cotton yield across the country. According to an official statement, the meeting brought together senior ministry officials, representatives from provincial agriculture departments, research experts, and stakeholders…
PARIS: Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 128.0 points in June, up 0.5% from May. The…
ATLANTA: A glance at the quarter-final line-up for the Club World Cup suggests that whoever comes out on top in the heavyweight last-eight showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Saturday will be the favourites to go on and win FIFA’s new competition. Real Madrid can never be ruled out, but the Spanish giants…
ST GEORGE’S: A second consecutive century partnership between Alex Carey and Beau Webster lifted Australia to 286 all out on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Thursday. Rapidly fading light denied the Aussie opening bowlers a couple overs against the West Indies…
The Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA) has announced that its Inter-Academy Basketball Tournament will be held from July 18 to 25 at the International Abdul Nasir Basketball Court, Arambagh. This tournament marks the culmination of the KBBA Summer Girls and Boys Basketball Camps. KBBA President Ghulam Abbas Jamal Chaudhry Advocate stated that six boys’ and six…
LONDON: Australian Open champion Madison Keys became the latest star to crash out of Wimbledon as the American sixth seed was stunned by Laura Siegemund on Friday. Keys slumped to a 6-3, 6-3 loss against the German world number 104 in the third round on Court Two. The 30-year-old is the fifth player among the…
