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Highlights Karachi’s Economic Role By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan KARACHI: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has stressed the need to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth through increased investment, export expansion, industrial development and regulatory reforms, while highlighting Karachi’s central role as the country’s economic hub. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has rejected the proposed “smart lockdown” measures being considered by the government to conserve fuel and ease economic pressures, arguing that restrictions on business activity cannot provide a sustainable solution to the country’s economic challenges. PIBF Central President Dr Mushtaq Mangat and Secretary…

Jerusalem,: More than 100 Palestinian teachers were unable to reach their schools after Israeli forces closed two checkpoints in the northern occupied West Bank. The army shut the checkpoints as part of wider military restrictions in the territory.Azmi Balawneh, director of education in the Tubas governorate, told the official news agency WAFA on Sunday that…

New York British singer Ed Sheeran became emotional on stage at his first US concert since the controversy over rapper Macklemore’s removal from his tour. Fans in Philadelphia said they stand with the musician and that he did not deserve the backlash.Sheeran opened Saturday night’s show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia by addressing Gaza,…

Gaza, The Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, announced on Sunday that it has suspended work in all departments except emergency care after its fuel supply ran out.“We regret to announce that, due to the halt in fuel supplies needed to operate the facility, work in hospital departments other than…

Washington, Sept 20: US President Donald Trump has said the term “artificial intelligence” is inaccurate and proposed renaming it, inviting people to vote on social media. He offered three options: “Superior Intelligence,” “Extreme Intelligence” and “Supreme Intelligence.”Calling AI’s rise a “revolution,” Trump said he would not allow efforts to weaken or destroy the industry and…

JERUSALEM: The Palestinian governorate of Jerusalem said early Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several ministers and thousands of Israelis entered the Western Wall plaza in occupied East Jerusalem under heavy security. The governorate said the group reached the plaza after passing through the Old City’s Wadi Street.According to the statement, the entry came…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has extended by another year the $100,000 fee requirement for certain new H-1B visa applicants. According to the White House, the measure will now remain in place until September 2027.Under the order, some H-1B applicants outside the United States must pay $100,000 with their visa application, though exemptions may be…

TOKYO: Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was seen handing out political pamphlets to commuters at Minami-Funabashi Station in Chiba on September 18, during the morning rush. His official schedule listed the activity from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., focused on building support in his local constituency.According to reports, the leaflets covered local issues such…

Moscow: Russian officials said on Saturday that Moscow’s electronic voting system came under powerful cyberattacks overnight as the country’s tightly controlled parliamentary elections entered their second day.Ella Pamfilova, head of Russia’s Central Election Commission, said the attack was ongoing and was happening “almost without interruption.” She gave no details about its nature and did not…