Algeria eliminate debutants Jordan

Algeria players celebrate after the match. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a ​match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. Benbouali’s header cancelled out Nizar Al-Rashdan’s first-half opener ‌and Gouiri poked home in a goalmouth scramble eight minutes from time to revive Algeria’s…

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Gen Z pushes firms beyond paychecks

Companies embrace flexible, inclusive, employee-centric cultures amid HR competition KARACHI: As Pakistan’s Gen Z workforce enters offices in growing numbers, companies are being forced to rethink decades-old workplace practices, shifting away from rigid hierarchies and long-hour cultures towards more flexible, inclusive and employee-centric models to attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labour market….

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Gold prices decline by Rs10,400 per tola

In the international market, the price of gold declined by $104.00 to $4,098.00 per ounce from $4,202.00 The prices of gold witnessed a sharp decline in the global and local market on Tuesday, with 24 karat gold per tola falling by Rs10,400 to settle at Rs432,236 compared to Rs442,636 on the previous trading day. According…

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Authorities fortify cities for Muharram

PESHAWAR/QUETTA: Authorities have ordered the complete closure of all markets in the historic inner city for four days, citing the precarious law-and-order situation during the solemn month of Muharram. Key commercial arteries, including the Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Kohati Bazaar, Peepal Mandi, Kochi Bazaar, and Sarafa Bazaar, have been sealed off with concertina wire and heavy…

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Women entrepreneurs get Rs1.5m digital financing

KARACHI: In a country where women-owned businesses remain significantly underserved by formal financial institutions, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) approval of the country’s first digital financing product exclusively for women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could mark an important test for financial inclusion efforts. The newly approved “Khudmukhtar Khatoon” financing facility…

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