Yearly Archives: 2024
LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Agriculture has recommended the government deregulate sugar and wheat markets, advocating for a free trade approach. This would allow price signals to reach stakeholders, encouraging investment, increasing competitiveness, and reducing distortions in local supply. FPCCI Chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Ahmad […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday withdrew a proposal to establish a new Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Balochistan, complying with a condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting the global lender’s growing influence over the country’s economic decision-making. The Ministry of Industry and Production had initially pushed for the creation of the EPZ […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change has become the centre of internal conflict over efforts to reinstate a senior official, Mujtaba Hussain, who was previously removed over corruption allegations. The power struggle within the ministry is reportedly driven by top political figures pushing for his return, despite ongoing investigations. Sources told The Express Tribune that […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday withdrew its decision to give a quarter of a billion rupees to a private foundation for an infrastructure project, which it had earlier allocated in a non-transparent manner while using the inflation-bitten taxpayers’ money. The government had allocated funds for The Noorani Foundation (TNF) without setting any criteria and […]
KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the next three years, the payments giant’s general manager for Pakistan, North Africa and Levant told Reuters. The comments from Leila Serhan came as Visa announced a strategic partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest payment service provider, aimed at streamlining remittances […]
MONTEVIDEO: Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Skipper James Rodriguez buried a nerveless 60th-minute spot-kick to seal a hard-fought win for Colombia over the reigning world champions, who […]
LONDON: Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England cap in memorable style as the striker’s superb double sealed a 2-0 win against Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday. England captain Kane struck with a pair of eye-catching finishes in the second half at Wembley to mark the latest landmark in his remarkable career. The 31-year-old […]
MIAMI: Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new head coach of the United States national team, the US Soccer federation announced on Tuesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Espanyol coach replaces American Gregg Berhalter who was fired in July after a disappointing Copa America campaign. Pochettino is the biggest name […]
Pakistan edged past Japan 2-1 on Wednesday to score their first win of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, China. Nadeem Ahmed opened Pakistan’s account with a goal in in the first quarter but it was equalised by Japan in the second quarter. In the 10th minute […]
PARIS: Germany shrugged off the absence of world number two Alexander Zverev to sweep past Slovakia in their Davis Cup group stage finals opener on Tuesday as Canada beat Argentina. Despite the absence of their top four players, including Zverev, the Germans dominated their Group C tie 3-0 in Zhuhai, China. The group also includes […]