An independent bookshop has been providing a community and economic boost to one Cornish town, despite a national decline in the industry. The Bookshop in Helston, the southern-most bookshop on mainland Britain, opened in November 2023, giving the town a bookshop for the first time in 40 years. The shop, run by Ginny Sealey, has been telling a…
Price of a tola of 24-karat silver increases to Rs3,787 The price of gold in Pakistan and globally steadily continued to witness an upward trend. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola saw an increase of Rs1,500 on Saturday to reach Rs363,000. Similarly, the price…
American entrepreneur Michael Saylor on Sunday lauded Pakistan’s efforts to move towards cryptocurrency and digital assets, according to a press release from the office of the State Minister on Blockchain and Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib. Pakistan is establishing itself as a key player in the global cryptocurrency economy and setting trends rather than following them in the digital currency…
• For third year, no new mega project announced for the country’s economic hub• Meagre allocations for Sukkur motorway and K-IV projects deplored KARACHI: Trade and industry leaders on Saturday strongly criticised the federal and Sindh budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, calling them deeply disappointing and discriminatory towards Karachi, the country’s economic nerve centre….
Uzbekistan Airlines on Saturday flew its inaugural Pakistani route from Islamabad to Tashkent, marking a key moment in connectivity between the two nations, a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. Uzbekistan announced earlier this year that air routes between Karachi, Samarkand and Bukhara would be launched, describing it as a significant step to foster closer…
Ship arrival marks efforts to operationalise Gwadar Port as strategic gateway Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan transit trade ship at Gwadar Port. The vessel, carrying 20,000 metric tons of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser, marks another milestone in enhancing regional trade connectivity….
Committee finds 57% increase in clearance time, 2% to 23% drop in revenue between Feb-April’25 under new FCA model The report revealed that in November 2024, before the FCA was implemented, the average clearance time for goods declarations was 25.6 hours. This rose steadily, peaking at 46 hours in April 2025. On average, clearance time…
After condemning both the federal and Sindh budgets for 2025-26, business leaders called for mandatory amendments before their approval. They said neither budget fulfills serious commitments nor offers direct financial relief to micro and small businesses. They demanded substantial revisions to increase allocations for Karachi-centric development projects. The prosperity of Pakistan is tied to Karachi’s,…
FInal decision will be made by the Ministry of Finance after consultation with premier The prices of petroleum products in Pakistan are expected to witness an increase of up to Rs5 per litre, as per a preliminary working paper prepared by relevant authorities ahead of the fortnightly price review. According to official sources, the working…
Negotiations “unjustifiable” amid continued Israeli attacks, says Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi TEHRAN/TEL AVIV: Amid ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel featuring missiles and airstrikes, Tehran is seriously considering closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important gateway for oil shipping between Oman and Iran, The News reported on Sunday. The IRINN, citing statements by a member…
