Circle’s blockbuster IPO paves way for more listings
Listen to article NEW YORK: Stablecoin issuer Circle’s $1.05 billion initial public offering on Thursday could spur other large crypto players to follow suit as the industry benefits from US President Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector, according to experts and analysts. Circle priced its shares at $31 on Wednesday. In a sign of investor demand, they […]
Wasim Akram ventures into real estate realm
KARACHI: Agency21 International, Pakistan’s biggest estate agency, has announced the launch of their first-ever franchise, with cricket legend Wasim Akram as its owner. An agreement was signed between Akram and Agency21 International. Director Agency21 International Sharjeel A Ehmer and Akram expressed their delight and excitement for the new venture at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which took […]
Fahad Mustafa’s Ramazan wardrobe proves that jackets make the man
KARACHI: Be it acting roles or outfits-of-the-day, Fahad Mustafa aces the challenge of bringing something new to the table. Now with Ramazan in full swing, the actor is back to stun his audience with a new ensemble everyday. Though, what stands out across all these garments are the uppers that he tops them off with. […]
Sindh bans 4-seater rickshaws; amends vehicle registration rules
KARACHI: Sindh government on Friday approved a ban on four-seater rickshaws and online as well as on the counter sale of tinted windows, police lights, and sirens. The meeting chaired by Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar discussed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Rules also approved outsourcing the motor vehicle fitness check. IGP Sindh, and secretaries […]
PR grapples with spiralling thefts
LAHORE: Theft incidents in Pakistan Railways have reached alarming levels, with moving trains, stationary carriages and even sophisticated computer-based signaling systems falling prey to criminals, insiders revealed on Wednesday. Despite lofty claims by the new railways minister, both the Railway Police and the administrative machinery appear to be in a deep slumber, unable to contain […]
Ukraine war briefing: We bomb their warplanes, they bomb our civilians, says foreign minister
Repeated shutdowns at Moscow airports due to drone threat; military airfields and fuel depots inside Russia hit. What we know on day 1,200 Russia’s missile and drone barrage against Kyiv on Friday killed at least six people, Ukrainian officials said. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, said three emergency workers who went to a bomb site […]
Uzbekistan Trade Centre to help strengthen ties
Listen to article LAHORE: The Uzbekistan Trade Centre in Lahore will play a vital role in strengthening Pakistan-Uzbekistan economic ties. The trade centre, jointly inaugurated by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad and Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Deputy Chairman Takhtaev Akobirjon Khakimovich, is a landmark step towards enhancing bilateral trade […]
Pakistan’s military leadership extends Eidul Azha greetings to nation
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Eidul Azha, Pakistan’s top military leadership, including Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff, have extended their heartfelt Eid greetings to the people of Pakistan. The statement, issued by the Inter-Services Public […]
PM meets Saudi crown prince to strengthen bilateral relations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in Makkah during a two-day official visit on Friday. The meeting saw a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and security domains. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting reaffirmed strategic […]