Pakistan aims to strengthen IP framework

Marking Intellectual Property Day, DG affirms support for innovation in sports and beyond ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) director general has reaffirmed that Pakistan remains committed to strengthening its IP framework to support innovation in sports and beyond. “We must encourage our youth, entrepreneurs and manufacturers to protect their ideas, build strong brands and…

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SC reserves order in women narco relief case

. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a significant constitutional petition seeking that women convicted in narcotics cases be sent home on probation instead of being imprisoned. A three-member bench led by Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, concluded the hearing after extensive legal…

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PM Shehbaz orders formulation of strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs

Orders strict action on power theft, stresses reliable energy for industry and relief for homes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Friday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. The orders were given while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms….

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Pakistan gets access to Russian seafood market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has tapped a $300 million Russian seafood market with approval of 16 local processing plants for export of their products. Russian seafood imports are estimated at around $3 billion and now Pakistan can make inroads into this vast market. At present, Pakistan’s overall seafood exports stand close to $500 million per annum, which…

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Iran awaiting FIFA response

LONDON: Iran’s government will only decide on the national team’s participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country’s Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has been pushing to move ‌the team’s three World Cup group-stage matches from the United States…

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Cummins hails teen wonder Sooryavanshi

Australia captain Pat Cummins has admitted he is unlikely to be fit for the first Ashes Test next month. PHOTO: AFP MUMBAI: Australia’s Pat Cummins says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is his “new favourite player” after the 15-year-old sensation became the youngest and fastest to score 1,000 T20 runs in a 36-ball century in the IPL. The…

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PSX ends in red amid oil shock

Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week as persistent geopolitical tensions and surging global oil prices kept investor sentiment fragile, leading to…

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