KARACHI: The highly anticipated TEXPO 2024 kicked off at Karachi’s Pearl Continental Hotel on October 23, uniting over 400 delegates for a two-day fashion event centered on sustainability. Under the theme “Weaving the Way to Sustainability,” the showcase highlighted innovative designs from leading industry names, swiftly blending style with eco-conscious practices. Day one set an […]
ISLAMABAD: The government should formulate a long-term policy, provide tax relief and use digital mapping for tapping the full potential of real estate sector, which will create jobs and boost the economy, said Imarat Group Chairman Shafiq Akbar. The Imarat Group is an innovator in the realty sector and has set up the Graana digital […]
Listen to article Google is rolling out a test that puts its AI-powered Audio Overviews on the first page of search results on mobile. The experiment, which you can enable in Labs, will let you generate an AI podcast-style discussion for certain queries. If you search for something like, “How do noise cancellation headphones work?”, Google will […]
Petroleum prices in Pakistan are expected to rise by up to Rs5.50 per litre for the next 15 days, owing to an increase in global oil prices, sources revealed on Sunday. According to reports, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has completed a working paper based on recent international market trends. The Oil and Gas […]
Listen to article LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Unknown miscreants on Saturday launched a rocket attack on the house of the minister of state on tribal affairs, Mubarak Zeb Khan, in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). DPO Bajaur Waqas Rafiq confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred at 1am, after which the police immediately launched an investigation. “The projectile damaged […]
Listen to article MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s antitrust watchdog said on Friday it had closed a case against Google, clearing the tech giant from any potential fines, after a multi-year investigation determined it did not engage in monopolistic practices in the country. The investigation by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece), which began in 2020, focused on Google’s […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday lambasted the federal government over the worsening electricity crisis, economic mismanagement and a growing assault on constitutional rights. In a joint press conference held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, senior PTI leaders, including Sheikh Waqas Akram, Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub and Taimur Jhagra, blasted the government. Referring to the controversial […]
Listen to article KARACHI: An attempt to solemnise the marriage of a 13-year-old girl in Hijrat Colony was foiled on Friday after a joint operation by local police and the Women and Child Protection Cell. According to a police spokesperson, the raid was conducted after the Women and Child Protection Cell received information regarding the planned “child […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected a total liquidity of Rs13.514 trillion into the cash-hungry banking system through open market operations (OMO). According to official data, the central bank provided Rs12.8 trillion under a seven-day reverse repo and an additional Rs453 billion through a 14-day reverse repo. In addition to conventional OMOs, […]