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January 4, 2026

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Venezuela’s oil industry in focus after US military action

World’s largest stockpiles contrast with collapsing production, curbs on exports as experts warn of earlier Iraq and Libya Venezuelan oil. Photo: AFP (file) HOUSTON: A day after President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela was open to negotiations with the United States to fight drug trafficking, a claim for which US President Donald Trump did not provide evidence, the US military carried out a large-scale airstrike in Venezuela and arrested President Maduro on Saturday. The developments have drawn renewed attention to Venezuela’s oil industry, which has the world’s largest proven reserves but has struggled for years with falling production, sanctions and underinvestment.

December 29, 2025

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Time to focus on the ‘clean economy’

KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic discourse has long been dominated by familiar concerns: fiscal deficits, balance of payments pressures and the performance of traditional export sectors such as textiles and agriculture. Yet beneath these recurring challenges, a structural change is quietly reshaping the economy. The country’s digital or “clean” economy – based on IT services, freelancers and a fast-growing ecosystem of content creators – is emerging as a reliable and scalable growth engine. In 2025, this transformation can no longer be dismissed as peripheral. The most visible expression of this change is the rise of Pakistani content creators on global digital platforms,

December 24, 2025

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Blake Lively switches ‘focus’ from Justin Baldoni holiday legal battle

Blake Lively will take a break from the legal battle over the holiday season Blake Lively is choosing to step back from her high-profile legal battle with Justin Baldoni and focus on family time as the holiday season approaches. According to a source, the actress is deliberately keeping her focus on the present, making room for vacations and meaningful moments with her children rather than the courtroom drama that has dogged her for the past year. The 38-year-old actress, who has four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, is said to center her days around motherhood and holidays. An insider explains

November 12, 2025

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Stocks rise on selective buying as investor focus remains

After Tuesday’s sharp decline, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a mild recovery on Wednesday. The KSE-100 gained 313.44 points, or 0.20%, to close at 158,183.95. The benchmark traded between an intraday high of 159,516.41 and a low of 157,203.55 as investors remained cautious amid continued political and security developments. Although the market managed to recover some lost ground, overall confidence remained fragile. Trading was largely driven by selective buying, with participants reluctant to take aggressive positions until there is greater stability in the evolving domestic political landscape and security developments that continue to influence market direction. KTrade Securities wrote

October 9, 2025

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Pakistan’s textile vision takes the focus of Canada

Islamabad: Pakistani manufacturers of textile products and clothing made a striking impression on The Sourcing Stourcing (ATS) of Applel (ATS) in Mississauga, Canada, one of North America’s top platforms for the global clothing and textile industry. From September 29 to October 1, the annual trade fair drew participants from all over North America, Asia and beyond that, a press release issued here on Wednesday. This year’s edition included over 200 international exhibitors from countries, such as Bangladesh, China, India, Turkiye, Vietnam, the US and Pakistan, offering a global supply snapshot of its most competitive. Pakistan’s participation stood out for his

September 26, 2025

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The coach encourages Pakistan to “focus on cricket” for the Asian Cup final

Dubai: Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on Cricket when they face India in the Asian Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high. Pakistan has created a first Asian Cup final against India with a hard battle with an 11-year-old Bangladesh in a super Four match in Dubai on Thursday. Hesson played the bitterness of talking about India-Pakistan’s last two matches in this edition of the Asian Cup-their first meetings from the May military conflict between the two countries. “Look, my message to the players is

September 2, 2025

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Australian Pacer Starc withdraws from T20IS, shifts focus on tests, Odis

Australia’s Mitchell Starc in action. – Reuters/file Pace’s Australian rhythm, Mitchell Starc, called on T20 international career, choosing to put its energy in longer forms as it sees fresh milestones in testing and ODI. In the absence of Starc, the selectors on Tuesday called a team for the upcoming New Zealand series. At its 65 T20 Internationals, Starc’s 79 Wickets place him second in the list of all time for Australia behind Adam Zampa, proving its importance to the Australian facility. Starc said: “The Test Cricket is and has always been my highest priority. “I have loved every minute of

June 18, 2025

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Balochistan tables over the RS1TR budget for FY26 with jobs, relief to Focus

Finance Minister Balochistan Mir Shoaib Nosherwani presents the budget for FY26 during the meeting. -Screengrab/YouTube RS249.5BN that put aside for growth. Over 6,000 new jobs have announced. RS55BN for roads, RS42BN for irrigation, RS24BN for education. Wages increased by 10% for all government officials. Pensions increased by 7%. The Balochistan government announced the third budget of RS1,028 trillion for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), with a surplus of RS42 billion and focus on public relief and well-being. Presenting the budget, Finance Minister Balochistan Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said the RS642 billion had been violated for non -growth costs, while the 249.5

April 30, 2025

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Babar Azam says focus is on performance, not talking

Captain Peshawar Zalmi Babar Azam said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 was a mixed experience – both in terms of team and personal performance. Speaking to Geo News in Lahore, the former commander of the Pakistani team of Cricket noted that Zalmi tried to build a victorious combination at the beginning, securing two wins, but now he has to find consistency. “Half of the tournament has passed and we have lost stages in phases – sometimes in the hit, sometimes in bowling,” Babar said. “Our field, in particular, was not good. Regardless of the conditions, we have to

April 26, 2025

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Nida Dar announces the break from Pakistan Cricket to focus on mental health

Listen to the article Former Pakistani Women’s Cricket team, Captain Nida Dar announced a temporary break from all forms of cricket to focus on his mental health, following what he described as a period of personal and professional challenges. The 38-year-old All-Rounder made the announcement on social media late Thursday, attractive to privacy as he moves away from the game. “Many things have happened with me personally and professionally in the past and this has influenced my mental health,” Dar wrote. “For this reason, I take a break for a while from the cricket to focus on myself. Dar, one

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