Islamabad: A prominent business leader has raised concerns over the significant influence wielded by Pakistan's sugar mill lobby, which has been able to shape state resources and agricultural policies. This growing dominance, he warns, threatens the c...
Read More »Systems Limited Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth and Rising Margins
Karachi: In a recent preview of its second-quarter results for the calendar year 2025, Systems Limited (SYS) is expected to report a significant increase in net profit after tax (NPAT), projected at PKR 2.9 billion, equivalent to an earnings per share...
Read More »Nine Killed After Gunmen Intercepted Passenger Bus In SW Pakistan
Loralai: At least nine passengers were abducted and shot dead after gunmen intercepted at least two buses in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, the spokesperson of the provincial government confirmed. According to Nam News Network, the at...
Read More »Seven African Nations Rank Among Lowest in Global Gender Gap Report
Kinshasa: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Global Gender Gap Report 2025, revealing that seven African countries are among the ten lowest-ranked nations worldwide in terms of gender parity. According to Global Voices, Pakistan sits at...
Read More »UN-backed Labour Standards at Risk as Tariff Uncertainty Grows
New York: Garment factories around the world which have signed up to implement UN-backed labour standards may simply stop investing in improving working conditions, due to widespread uncertainty over tariff levels, according to the International Labou...
Read More »Pakistan’s Economy Moving Towards Greater Transparency and Sustainable Development
Islamabad: Pakistan's economy is moving towards greater transparency and sustainable development under the zero-tolerance policy adopted by the government with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). According to Radio Pak...
Read More »High-Level Meeting Reviews Progress on Pakistan-China Economic Ties
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the importance of fully capitalizing on areas and projects where China has already shown a willingness to collaborate. He was chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad to review the implementation a...
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