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Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (389+ words) SEATTLE: Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from "two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday "to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead…...
China stocks retreat as chipmakers tumble from record highs; Hong Kong rebounds
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (305+ words) HONG KONG: Chinese stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers, while Hong Kong shares rebounded on a recovery in internet heavyweights. China's blue-chip CSI300 Index was down 1. 9% by the lunch break, on track for their biggest…...
New values on import of optical frames, sunglasses fixed
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (246+ words) ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of optical frames and sunglasses from all origins. According to a new valuation ruling issued on Wednesday, the Valuation Ruling No1895-1-2024 was issued for determination of…...
Japan's Nikkei falls as AI-related shares track US peers lower
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (281+ words) TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, dragged lower by AI-related heavyweights following an overnight tech selloff on Wall Street, although losses were limited as investors scooped up beaten-down stocks. The Nikkei was down 0. 99% at 69, 779. 01, as of 0156 GMT, after…...
Select Technologies opens IPO for public subscription
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (296+ words) KARACHI: Select Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Link Communication Limited, has opened the general public subscription for its initial public offering (IPO) on July 2 following the successful completion of the book-building phase, the company said on Wednesday....
Murad launches three key digital transformation initiatives
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (367+ words) The initiatives, undertaken in collaboration with Google and Tech Valley Pakistan, reflect the Sindh government's commitment to integrating emerging technologies into governance while equipping young people with globally recognised digital skills required in the rapidly evolving digital economy. Google Gemini…...
Multiple sectors: Sindh accelerates uplift projects: Sharjeel
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (205+ words) KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Shrjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday said the provincial government is accelerating development projects in multiple sectors as part of its public welfare programme. Speaking after meetings with various public delegations…...
Pakistan, China initiate integration of technical, vocational education
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (415+ words) Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have launched a new initiative to integrate technical and vocational education with investment promotion in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotechnology sectors, as both countries prepare for a major business-to-business (B2 B) investment conference in Karachi later…...
Banking on peace already?
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (502+ words) Oil markets have spent the past week behaving as though the worst is over. Brent crude has surrendered much of its wartime premium, tankers are once again moving through the Strait of Hormuz and investors have rushed back into risk…...
Climate Support Levy increased to Rs5/litre
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (173+ words) Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division on Wednesday adjusted the levies on petroleum products by reducing the Petroleum Levy (PL) on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2. 50 per litre each, while increasing the Climate Support Levy (CSL) by the same…...