“Shame of the century”: UN expert criticizes UN’s failure to halt Israel’s Gaza war
The UN's 192 member nations' failure to stop Israel's onslaught in Gaza has been called "an utter disgrace" by Francesca Albanese, the agency's special investigator on human rights in the…
Hackers take $2.2 billion from cryptocurrency platforms.
New York: According to a research released Thursday by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, the amount of money obtained through cryptocurrency platform hacking increased by 21% from the previous year to…
Aurangzeb promises to promote small and medium-sized businesses.
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated the government's unwavering dedication to assisting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The minister recognized that tough choices must be made in order…
Oil producers increase the price of branded ghee by up to Rs 100.
KARACHI: In spite of a downward trend in the price of importing palm oil, producers of branded ghee and cooking products have increased their pricing. According to a vendor, branded…
Food exports driven by rice increase by 20%.
ISLAMABAD Due primarily to an increase in rice exports, Pakistan's raw food exports rose 19.58 percent from $2.64 billion to $3.15 billion during July-November FY25. Despite the highest food inflation…
Senators blame the government for the gas crisis
ISLAMABAD: During a Senate panel meeting on Thursday, the government was criticized over the gas issue. Speakers pointed to a lack of coordination and bad management as the reasons for…
By $31 million, SBP reserves
KARACHI: During the week ending December 13, the State Bank's foreign exchange reserves climbed by an additional $31 million to $12.081 billion. With the inflows from donor organizations and the…
LHC stresses sick unit revival for debt recovery
RAWALPINDI: To settle a long-running debt recovery case from ailing industrial facilities, Justice Jawad Hassan of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, gave priority to a methodical approach. The case…
Kunnar well starts producing
KARACHI: On Thursday, Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL) declared that production has started at its Kunnar West Well-3 in Hyderabad. According to a press statement, the well, which…
Notices on plea asking investigation into Greek deaths are issued by the LHC.
LAHORE: The federal government and other respondents were sent notices by the Lahore High Court on Thursday, asking them to answer to a petition that sought the creation of a…