Economic Survey 2024 Live Updates: FM Sitharaman To Present The Survey Today
Economic Survey 2024 Live: The Economic Survey is an annual report card on economic growth for FY24 and FY25. ...
Nine vows to keep investing in youth media, appoints new Pedestrian boss
Nine has appointed a new chief executive for its youth publishing division, Pedestrian Group, two weeks after it made as much as 40 per cent of its staff redundant. ...
Interview: Tariffs on Chinese EVs "not based on proven facts," says German expert
BERLIN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, director of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Bochum, criticized the European Union imposing additional tariffs on the imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The
Aquaculture thrives in NW China's Xinjiang
The development of natural water fishery resources intensifies each year, leading to a new wave in inland aquaculture. This surge in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has emerged through advanced breeding techniques, presenting the industry
Guardians of the Silver Age Summit: Stakeholders Join Hands to Foster Elder-Centric Compassion and Enhance ...
Arabian Post - HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 July 2024 – Co-organised by The D. H. Chen Foundation (“the Foundation”) and Generation Hong Kong (“GenHK”), the co-initiators and growth partners, the
Meet man who mines out maximim gold in the world
Besides gold, Newmont also mines other valuable resources including copper, silver, zinc, and lead.
Taxes turning milk sour
In June 2024, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved the budget for 2024-25, which included an 18 per cent general sales tax (GST) on packaged milk. This new taxation policy, effective from July 1, has led to a significant increase in packaged milk prices,
Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar paritys
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Neglect of the vulnerable
Source: The Global Slavery Index 2023 Priya Kumari is a little girl who went missing and was never heard from again. Her case, subsequent demonstrations and the reactions of the authorities of those demonstrations, show how little the state
Downsizing a bloated government
Under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) influence, the federation and the provinces have committed to taking appropriate measures to remove distortions in fiscal federalism. Provincial revenues are to be significantly improved while renewed efforts are
COMPANY NEWS
SMML appoints CEO Sindh Modaraba Management Limited (SMML) announced the appointment of Abdul Rauf Chandio as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10, 2024, according to a press release. Mr Chandio holds a Master’s degree and brings over 32 years of
CORPORATE WINDOW: Nurturing Pakistan’s blue economy
Pakistan’s strategic position offers distinct economic benefits, with a 290,000 square kilometre exclusive economic zone and an approximate 1,001km coastline. In the context of the blue economy, a comprehensive range of sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture,
Living with disabilities
Globally, about 1.3bn people live with a disability — including
Data points
Peak world population The world’s population is growing more slowly and will peak at a lower level than previously projected, new estimates from the United Nations show. The Earth will top out at around 10.29bn people in 2084 before declining to 10.18bn by
Money buys happiness
The difference in happiness and life
Netflix’s strength
Netflix added 8.05m subscribers in the second
Global economic growth
The IMF continues to forecast
Exploring British investment avenues
Optimists refuse to surrender to the evident negatives and risks in a world plagued by lingering wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Despite politically rooted challenges, they envision stronger UK-Pakistan relations, driven by high trade potential in services. As
Saving through mutual funds, not ‘committees’
Historically, Pakistan has had a dismal saving rate — well below its regional peers. This, however, does not necessarily signify a low propensity to save. Many Pakistanis, especially women, use an age-old, informal saving mechanism known as a ‘committee’,
Escrow is a safer place for your money
Q) I am looking at buying property and have heard I should use an escrow account. I ...
PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam on Karnataka job quota Bill comments: ‘Truly sorry, didn't intend to…’
PhonePe CEO and co-founder Sameer Nigam said that he is grateful for the supportive business environment in Karnataka as he apologised for his previous social media post in which he commented on the state's draft job reservation Bill. He said, “PhonePe was
Major stock market indices worldwide
BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Monday. IN ASIA The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 2,978.19 points, down 4.12 points, or 0.14 percent. The Shenzhen
