Thursday, 13 November 2025 | Web Desk The Sri Lankan cricket team will complete its tour of Pakistan, and no player will be returning home, the team manager has confirmed. According to Geo News, the Sri Lankan team manager stated that all Sri Lankan players will remain in Pakistan and none is heading back to their country. Earlier, the manager …

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | Web Desk Beijing took a bold and unexpected step last month, adopting a strategy once used by Washington itself. The Chinese government has effectively restricted local companies from purchasing artificial intelligence chips from the U.S. tech giant Nvidia. Experts view this as a calculated countermeasure against America’s long-standing efforts to curb China’s access to advanced …

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | Web Desk Google will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years to build a large-scale data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) base in the country’s south. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, announced the plan at a ceremony in New Delhi, calling it “the largest AI hub we are investing in anywhere …

Monday, 13 October 2025 | Reuters No significant impact is expected on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry from China’s new curbs on rare earths as they differ from the metals needed for the chip sector, the island’s economy ministry said on Sunday. China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for chip users …

Monday, 15 September 2025 | Web Desk Cryptocurrency use is expanding globally, especially in the United States.Pakistan faces unique challenges due to strict foreign exchange controls.Nearly 9 million Pakistanis hold or trade in digital assets, often using them for cross-border transactions similar to the hawala system: Shabbar ZaidiExperts believe virtual currencies may continue to grow in Pakistan, particularly for foreign …

Saturday, 13 September 2025 | Web Desk United States next ambassador to India struck an optimistic tone on Thursday, saying Washington and New Delhi were “not that far apart” on reaching a breakthrough over tariffs that have strained ties between the two countries. Sergio Gor, a longtime Trump aide who currently serves as director of the White House Presidential Personnel …

Monday, 8 September 2025 | Web Desk Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, in collaboration with its Chinese fintech partner OPay, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing Rs100 billion in digital retail payments within a short span of time—marking a new chapter in the country’s financial sector. This achievement not only reflects Faysal Bank’s forward-looking …

Date: July 25, 2025 | NewsMakers Web Desk Aligning Pakistan’s economy with environmental goals, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved the country’s first Green Taxonomy, signaling the national polcy’s turning point for sustainable development. Why Green Taxonomy Matters for Pakistan? The Green Taxonomy, proposed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, provides a …

Friday, July 24 2025 | Newsmakers Web Desk Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced plans to roll out its first locally assembled Electric Vehicle (EV) in Pakistan by July or August 2026, aiming to meet the country’s growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. BYD, currently the world’s largest EV manufacturer, is expanding aggressively beyond its home market …

Web Desk: Sindh government has launched the Sindh Business One-Stop Shop (SBOSS), a comprehensive digital platform aimed at simplifying business registration and licensing procedures across the province. Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the system at the Chief Minister House. The event was attended by Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Shaikh, provincial ministers, senior bureaucrats, and members of …