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January 11, 2026

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IMF hails PIA privatization as ‘landmark’ in Pakistan’s reform drive

The representational image shows a PIA plane taking off. — PIA/Archive The IMF says the privatization is in line with the core EFF commitment of $7 billion. Arif Habib-led consortium buys 75% stake for Rs 135 billion. Losses of state-owned enterprises reached Rs 122.9 billion in FY2024-25, according to cabinet data. KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), describing the sale as a milestone in Pakistan’s effort to reduce state involvement in commercial sectors, The News he said, citing Arab News. In a statement provided to Arab News on Saturday, Mahir Binici,

January 6, 2026

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Interest rate cut hopes drive PSX higher

Shares of 345 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 75 stocks closed higher, 254 declined and 16 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In a strong rally, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday soared to a new high above 182,400, up 3,373 points, on expectations of further monetary easing and macroeconomic stability. During the session, the benchmark KSE-100 touched an intraday high of 183,964, while the intraday low was recorded at 179,535, reflecting healthy activity. Buying interest was mainly seen in key sectors such as fertilizers, cement, commercial banks and oil and gas companies. Investor sentiment was

November 20, 2025

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Celebrity Ties, AI Friends Drive Language Trends

LONDON: Do you feel a deep connection with a celebrity or influence you’ve never met? That’s the essence of “parasocial,” which Cambridge Dictionary has named its Word of the Year for 2025, reflecting a growing cultural fascination with one-sided relationships. The epithet, which dates back to the 1950s, describes the bond one feels with public figures one does not know personally. Lexicographers report that interest in parasocial interactions has increased this year, particularly as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday life. The Cambridge Dictionary noted that the choice is partly linked to the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift fandom,

October 6, 2025

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Nationwide Anti-Polio Drive to begin on October 13

A health worker manages polio falls on school children for vaccination during a door-to-door elimination campaign on Citizens in Lahore on April 21 2025.-AFP Over 400,000 trained workers in polio to participate in the campaign. Children take an additional dose of vitamin a. NEOC urges parents to ensure that every child receives falls of polio. The National Emergency Business Center (NEOC) has announced that a national campaign against polio will take place from October 13th to October 19th to vaccinate more than 45 million children under five years over the disease. According to NEOC, children will also receive an additional

August 25, 2025

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Fatima Sana to drive Pakistan’s 15 -member team

Pakistan’s Fatima Sana reacts during the ICC Women’s World Cup qualify Uncapped Eyman Fatima is also part of the World Cup series. Pakistan to play all the team races at Colombo. 15 members of the group to also participate in the South African series. Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday introduced the 15 -member Fatima Sana team for the ICC Women’s World Cup for Cricket 2025, which will take place from September 30 to November 2. With Sana-who previously held the team of the Women’s Qualifying CWC in Lahore this year-he would lead the national side for the first

August 2, 2025

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Gas, sugar and footwear drive annual spi higher

Listen to the article Karachi: The sensitive price index (SPI) recorded a 1.98% increase for the week ending the week ending July 31, 2025, reflecting mixed trends in basic products. Remarkable price increases were observed in natural gas, sugar, pulses, beef and vegetables, while non -foods such as ladies’ sandals recorded the largest increase of 55.62%. On the basis, natural gas charges for the first trimester increased by 29.85%, 21.66%sugar, Moong pulse 14.27%, beef 14.16%, 2.5kg GHEE vegetables 12.33%, 1kg of ghee 11.95%, firewood 11.75%, GUR 11.23%, 10.94%. On the contrary, there was a large decrease in onion prices (-49.32%),

July 26, 2025

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Rizwan to drive the PAK to Odis vs Wi

Lahore: Wicket-Keeper-Batsman Mohammad Rizwan will lead Pakistan to the ODI series of the three matches against the Western Indians, as the Men’s National Selection Committee called a 16-member ODI team on Friday. The series will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago on August 8, 10 and 12. The right hand hits Hasan Nawaz is the only player who has not been completed in the ODI team, while Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi is part of the ODI team. Pakistan will also play three T20IS against Western Indians, scheduled for July 31, 2 and

June 26, 2025

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Chase ready to drive very changing Windies

Kensington: Change will be a key issue for both Western Indies and Australia in the upcoming three -test series in the Caribbean, with visitors who will upgrade a remodeling batting series and the hosts are first driven by Roston Chase. Pat Cummins suggested that Australia was due to a top reinstatement after their loss in South Africa in the final test championship (WTC) earlier this month, and the governor said their turn to face the West Indies shows that they were looking for the future. Australia brought teenager Sam Konstas to open batting with USMan Khawaja and added Josh Inglis

June 6, 2025

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Vegetables drive weekly SPI up to 0.02%

Listen to the article Karachi: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended on June 4, 2025, recorded a marginal rise of 0.02%, reflecting mixed prices for basic goods across Pakistan. SPI, which follows 51 basics in 50 markets in 17 cities, has shown remarkable weekly increases in tomatoes (16.94%), potatoes (11.52%) and onions (5.21%). Moderate price increases were also observed in bananas (1.57%), eggs (1.34%), sugar (1.24%), broken basmati rice (1.02%), GUR (0.81%) and gasoline (0.41%). In contrast, chickens prices decreased abruptly by 11.22%, while garlic decreased by 3.71%. Small reductions were recorded in LPG, ghee vegetables and

April 12, 2025

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What is there in an invoice? A quick guide to terms that drive the trade war

US President Donald Trump delivers observations on invoices at Rose Garden at White House in Washington, DC., US, April 2 2025. – Reuters As Washington under the leadership of Trump declared an unauthorized trade war in the world, invoices, world markets turned into a financial pearl Harbor-if not on 9/11. The deadly chain reaction of the losses that have wiped billions of markets have just begun to bend, because more shocks are in the store as the collision goes complete. All of this followed the crusade of US President Donald Trump “Make Toriffs Great Again” (MATA), releasing a turmoil of

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