Bulls take centre stage as KSE-100 up 3,000 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a strong footing, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging sharply in early trade. At 9:34am, the index climbed to 166,269.56, registering a gain of 3,275.56 points or 2.01%, as investor sentiment strengthened on expectations of a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Optimism…

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When tax zealotry chokes export growth

Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s value-added garments sector has long been regarded as the country’s most promising engine for export growth. It combines labour intensity with high value addition, links backward industries such as spinning and weaving with global markets, and has…

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Green hydrogen for energy security

Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives ISLAMABAD: Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again highlighted Pakistan’s continued reliance on imported energy and the associated exposure to global price volatility. With around 85% of oil demand and a growing share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from international markets,…

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Sadequain Art Exhibition opens in Mississauga, celebrates Pakistan’s cultural heritage

Sadequain Foundation USA organises three-day event featuring artist’s Islamic calligraphy, Urdu poetry, wall carvings The Sadequain Art Exhibition opened on Monday in Mississauga, Canada, for a three-day event celebrating Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, according to a spokesperson from the High Commission of Pakistan in Canada. Organised by the Sadequain Foundation USA in collaboration with media…

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FM Dar, Iranian FM Araghchi discuss current regional developments, peace efforts

Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, mediation efforts between the parties Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the current regional situation and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas…

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Sci-tech solutions to end poverty

KARACHI: China has emerged as a global technology powerhouse, leading in key sectors such as 5G, electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, and artificial intelligence (AI), in a dramatic transformation from world’s workshop to a technological behemoth, according to incyber.org. Today, China leads in 53 out of 64 critical technologies globally, as tracked by the Australian…

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