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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

More choices, lower prices; Pakistan’s much needed car revolution

News Analysis | With the auto revolution in Pakistan just around the corner, another local bike player has decided to enter the auto sphere. Regal...

Dell becomes public company five years after buyout

AFP | Dell, the onetime leader in personal computers and tech industry stalwart, said Monday it will become publicly traded five years after a contentious...

Toyota Corrolla out of reach: Indus motors jacks up prices for third time

News Analysis | For the third time this year alone, Indus Motor Company, the makers of Toyota cars in Pakistan, have increased their vehicle prices,...

Gains by banks, Nike boost US stocks

AFP | Wall Street stocks opened decisively higher on Friday after most banks passed US stress tests and Dow member Nike reported strong earnings. The...

CPEC lays foundation for new era in world trade

News Analysis | Leader of Opposition in Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that cooperation between Pakistan and China is a manifestation of the desire...

Senate’s Body approves optic fiber cable from Karachi to Gwadar

News Desk | Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs in its meeting has recommended that work of laying fiber optic cables from Karachi to Gwadar...

Nike reports higher profits, starts new digital strategy

AFP | Nike shares surged Thursday as the company reported higher earnings, announced a new share buyback program and talked up its ambitious digital investment...

Irfan Wahab, CEO Telenor, becomes President of OICCI & pledges to increase FDI in Pakistan

News Analysis | Established in 1860, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), is the largest Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan based on economic...

Apple and Samsung settle lengthy iPhone patent battle

News Desk | Apple and Samsung have ended a years-long patent battle over copied iPhone design with an undisclosed settlement, according to a US court...

Cement Sector posts growth, exports on the rise

News Analysis | Pakistan’s cement sector posted a growth in a year on year basis in exports this month, reported the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers...

Power Cement completes Nooriabad expansion finance

News Desk | One of Pakistan’s leading cement producers, Power Cement Ltd. has completed the financing arrangements of Rs24.9 billion ($205 million) for the 2.5Mta...

‘Jurassic World’ tops with a whacking $148 million at US box office

AFP | Huge, green and scary stomped on cute, young and funny this weekend as "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" debuted at $148 million to dislodge...