Year: 2025
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WORLD
Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
US President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including…
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WORLD
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16…
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WORLD
ASEAN pushes ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia conflict kills 60
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Malaysia on Monday to try to restore a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after…
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WORLD
Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Two men accused of carrying out Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades conducted “tactical” firearms training in the…
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BUSINESS
China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s merchandise trade surplus surged by $111.7 billion in November, reaching an impressive $1.08 trillion for the first 11 months…
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BUSINESS
What does Europe’s EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
On December 16, the European Union (EU) dropped its plan to ban new combustion-engine cars by 2035, making this the…
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BUSINESS
Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Despite recent stabilisation efforts, Pakistan’s economic outlook remains constrained by a persistent structural weakness: limited and narrowly based exports. For…
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PAKISTAN
Pakistan’s quiet regulatory revolution
Last week’s launch of a wide-ranging regulatory reform initiative may prove to be one of the most consequential economic reforms…
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BUSINESS
Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
Inflation in Pakistan has shown notable moderation in the early months of FY26, offering policymakers a degree of relief after…
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PAKISTAN
Passport department launches 24/7 digital monitoring system
Pakistan’s Passport Department has introduced a new digital system to monitor passport applications, printing and operational performance, officials said on…
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