post-mortem raises ‘more questions than answers’

Police surgeon cites 14 forensic gaps, suggests exhumation if concerns remain unresolved Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube The Karachi police surgeon on Wednesday identified multiple serious deficiencies in the post-mortem report of waffle chain owner Mir…

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SMEs hold key to growth: SEDF chief

Khizar Pervaiz highlights financing gaps, skills shortage, calls for holistic support on Express Tribune podcast KARACHI: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often described as the backbone of modern economies, remain central to Pakistan’s growth story but continue to face structural challenges, according to Khizar Pervaiz, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund…

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Mann confirms Pakistan hockey participation

Pakistan's hockey team is set to face arch-rivals India at the Asian Champions Trophy in India's Punjab province on November1, but the country's participation remains subject to government approval. The tournament will be played from October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali, with the final scheduled for November 5, according to details announced…

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Data gaps linked to governance

ACCA executive director said that Pakistan needs to build a service economy where local organisations are part of the global organisations or serve global clients. This way, young people can be able to work with the UK, the US and Asian countries right from Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: An executive director of London-based Association of…

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Barcelona’s Flick targets La Liga hat-trick

Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the…

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PM Shehbaz hails record $21.4bn foreign exchange reserves

Says Pakistan’s return to international capital markets reflect restoration of global confidence in country’s economy PM Shehbaz Sharif set a committee to review Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Pakistan’s economic team after the country’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record $21.4 billion, calling it another historic milestone…

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FM Dar congratulates five nations elected to UNSC non-permanent seats

Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe elected for 2027–2028 term Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday congratulated Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…

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SPI inflation surges to 13.98% YoY

Tomatoes cheaper by 27.65%, potatoes up 3.13% as 19 essential items become costlier Major increase were recorded in the prices of electricity charges for the first quarter (54.02%), LPG (50.68%), petrol (44.10%), diesel (36.76%), wheat flour (36.06%), onions (31.89%) and tomatoes (23.46%). Photo: file KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has jumped sharply by 13.98%…

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PPP freezes govt support amid grievances

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Naveed Qamar said on Friday that his party would not support the government in its legislative affairs until progress was made on its grievances, including those concerning the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections and appointment of judges. Speaking to the media at Parliament House, Qamar said the PPP…

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