Growth in Asia-Pacific developing economies slows to 4.6% in 2025, projected at 4% in 2026 Activists hold a silent protest against the draft agreement, during the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 22, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Despite mounting global headwinds, Asia-Pacific developing economies’ growth is projected to slow to 4.0% in…
PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Punjab authorities have issued a province-wide heatwave alert, warning of a sharp rise…
ISLAMABAD: Inflation rose to a near two-year high of 10.9% in April, driven by global supply shocks and the government’s decision to fully pass on higher fuel costs to consumers, in addition to raising petroleum levy, sending energy, transport and food prices soaring. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday that for the first…
The 14-year-old boy, a resident of Skardu, was held at an isolation centre where he tested positive for COVID-19 The second coronavirus case of Gilgit-Baltistan emerged on Wednesday, raising Pakistan’s tally of total confirmed cases to 20. The 14-year-old boy, a resident of Skardu, was held at an isolation centre where he tested positive for…
The index touches an intraday high of 168,290 before settling in positive territory KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong bullish momentum during Friday’s midday session as the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed over 1,443 points, or 0.87%, to trade around 166,961. The index touched an intraday high of 168,290 before settling in positive territory,…
The precarious political situation in Pakistan reminds me of a famous children’s nursery rhyme. It goes something like this: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again. It feels like all the political, economic and constitutional…
. KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, warning of heightened risks due to an incoming weather system. According to the advisory, a moderate westerly wave is expected to enter the upper parts of Pakistan from May 3 (today) bringing widespread…
American Hailey Baptiste in action against Sabalenka at the Madrid Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: Hailey Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) quarter-final victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.The American saved five…
Scores 97/100 for cost competitiveness but only 30/100 for infrastructure, creating 67-point gap KARACHI: Pakistan has risen to 16th place in the Global Outsourcing Talent Index 2026, surpassing 177 countries, according to a report by Ataraxis Management. This places the country in the top 8.3% of global digital labour markets and highlights strong performance in…
ISPR says primary aim of exercise was to refine drills, procedures, techniques related to counterterrorism operations Pakistan, Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII. PHOTO: Screengrab The Pakistan–Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII was successfully conducted in Turkiye on Thursday, focusing on counterterrorism operations, the military’s media wing said in a statement…