5+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1124+ words) In Islamabad, 84% of people can read and write. Two hundred kilometers away, in Torghar district, fewer than 30% can. Both places are in the same country, under the same government, subject to the same laws. What separates them is not policy…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (302+ words) Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan expects Washington to respond within the next couple of months to its request for a $10 billion bilateral stabilization facility, as Islamabad seeks to build on improving ties with the Trump administration. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (240+ words) Beijing (TDI): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has arrived in China on a four-day official visit, with Punjab and China agreeing to expand cooperation in agriculture, irrigation, livestock and smart farming technologies. During a meeting with Communist Party of…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (443+ words) Uzbekistan has put its financial reform agenda before a global audience, bringing together policymakers, regulators, investors, and founders to advance its ambition to become a gateway for capital, technology, and financial connectivity across Central Asia. The inaugural Silk Road Finance…...

4+ day, 57+ min ago   (898+ words) A country can run a trade surplus and still be vulnerable. Indonesia exported US$140.81 billion worth of goods in the first half of 2026, up 4.13% from a year earlier. Its trade balance remained in surplus at US$3.58 billion. At first glance,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (183+ words) Tashkent (TDI): Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Bilal Bin Saqib has highlighted the need for regulators to keep pace with rapid technological developments, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and digital assets. Drawing on Pakistan’s experience, Saqib…...

5+ day, 17+ min ago   (328+ words) Islamabad (TDI): A Chinese company has proposed an initial engineering cost of $522.34 million for the first phase of a new deep-water port at Keti Bunder near Karachi, as Pakistan moves to expand its maritime and logistics infrastructure. China Harbour Engineering…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (340+ words) Washington (TDI): The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a trade agreement, with both sides accusing each other of derailing negotiations at the final stage. The new tariffs…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (332+ words) After making its debut in Lahore earlier this year, the Pakistan Electric Vehicle Expo 2026 is now heading to Karachi from 3 to 5 September at the city’s Expo Centre. The three-day event will bring together electric cars, bikes, scooters, charging solutions, batteries…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (325+ words) How changes in ownership can reshape capital allocation, investment horizons and long-term shareholder value. Adaptation and flexibility – and their speed after an acquisition – are especially relevant in the retail sector. When Bain Capital, KKR, and Vornado acquired Toys “R” Us…...