From cultural ensembles to designer showcase, Pakistani talent makes presence felt on global stage Pakistani celebrities and designers are making waves this season at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, with actors Sanam Saeed, Sadia Khan and Roma Michael headlining the event in ensembles by home-based designers, proudly showcasing the country’s cultural heritage. Actor Sadia Khan…
Index drops 2.29% amid global risk-off sentiment, with heavy pressure across banking, energy and industrial sectors The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under severe selling pressure on Monday, tracking a broader global market decline as fears of rising inflation intensified amid a deepening global oil crisis. The downturn was triggered by stalled US-Iran negotiations, which…
A thriving illicit trade of more than 40 billion cigarettes a year is undermining Pakistan’s tax policy objectives Pakistan’s cigarette market has become a case study in how good-faith tax policy can yield unintended/negative results. Despite repeated increases in excise duties – most dramatically in the 2022–23 financial year – the country now hosts the…
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies Aramco’s President and CEO Amin Nasser at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two…
Third Culture Coffee hosted a Bieberchella night in Karachi, with old-tracks and Bieber themed decor Third Culture Coffee in Karachi recently hosted a Bieberchella-themed event, inspired by Justin Bieber headlining Coachella this year and the viral resurgence of his classic hits that have brought a wave of nostalgia for many fans. The event took place…
Kimi Antonelli leads the driver’s standings with 72 points heading into Miami, with new rules and car upgrades marking a fresh phase of the season. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early season victories this weekend as Formula One returns…
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At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold rose more than 1% on Tuesday, recovering from a near one-week low hit in the previous session, as hopes of a resolution to the war in Iran weighed on the dollar and eased inflation concerns as oil prices eased. Spot gold…
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LONDON: South Africa’s Lions have parted ways with all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel after he departed the season-ending 50-overs domestic final before the end of the game, leaving them to field with 10 players in a tight contest against the Titans which they lost.Swanepoel had signed a contract with Worcestershire in the English County season and left…
Gold and silver prices recorded a significant increase on Wednesday in Pakistan, following a surge in the international market by $153 per ounce, reaching $4,713. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), gold prices in the country increased by Rs15,300 per tola, reaching Rs494,062, while the price of 10 grams of gold…
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Market experts attribute the decline to disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran KARACHI: Gold and silver prices have recorded a significant decline in both global and local markets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in regional trade. The intensifying conflict, particularly Iran’s attacks on the United…
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