Brokers are busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Thursday, October 17, 2024. — PPI The market opened the week in the red and fell 1.13% at the end of the session. The KSE-100 index fell 1,331.86 points, closing at 116,255.12. The intraday high of 118,735.09 reversed to hit the low … Read more
Gaza residents face cold and hypothermia as war continues – CBS News Watch CBS News With almost the entire population of Gaza displaced and many living in flimsy tents, this winter brings its share of bitter cold and hypothermia. Holly Williams reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events … Read more
Representative image of a trader reading a newspaper while selling betel leaves, cigarettes and sweets in Karachi. — Reuters/File The PM emphasizes the use of video analytics to improve revenue collection. Leads its rapid implementation in cement and tobacco industries. Premier calls for early completion of digitalization of FBR value chain. LAHORE: As the federal … Read more
Underwater internet cables face new threats – CBS News Watch CBS News With undersea cables connecting the world’s continents, recent incidents involving foreign ships are raising questions about their safety. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, looks at the growing threats. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Workers cross London Bridge railway and underground station during the morning rush hour in London, Britain, September 8, 2021. — Reuters UK workplaces are among the worst in Europe for long hours, tight deadlines and limited autonomy, without being any more productive, says report prepared as new Labor government plans tougher rules for employers. Three-fifths … Read more
As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for its much-anticipated ‘do or die’ protest in Islamabad, communication services have been disrupted across the country. Major cities including Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi reported disruptions to mobile internet and other services, leaving citizens and businesses inconvenienced. These disruptions are part of wider security measures taken by the government to … Read more
An image of the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). — AfDB Website/File The lender launches the “Glaciers to Farms” program. Initiative to include risk assessments related to melting ice. It will also support communities in mountainous regions. ISLAMABAD: As countries around the world continue to grapple with the worsening effects of climate change, … Read more