US remains top export destination for Pakistan, while exports to China dip
Listen to article The United States remained the top export destination for Pakistani products during the first five months of the current fiscal year, followed by China and the United Kingdom. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s exports to the US totalled $2,512.809 million, marking an increase of 9.29% compared to $2,299.165 […]
Nestle, Unilever, PIA among ‘World’s Happiest Workplaces’ for 2025
Listen to article The World’s Happiest Workplaces 2025 list, compiled by WorkL, an employee experience platform, has named several prominent companies and organizations from Pakistan among the happiest workplaces in the country. The list, which was released on Tuesday, ranks organizations based on employee engagement and happiness. Among the top companies in Pakistan were Nestlé, Unilever, and […]
Fresh polio case from Jacobabad takes Pakistan’s 2024 tally to 71 – Pakistan
Pakistan on Tuesday reported a new polio case in Sindh’s Jacobabad district, taking the previous year’s tally to 71, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in a statement. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic, with the disease mostly affecting children under five, and […]
BCCI bans cricketers’ families on tours after series loss
Listen to article In a surprising move following India’s disappointing performance in the Test series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly decided to bar the families of cricketers from accompanying them on tours, aiming to improve team performance. The decision comes after India’s crushing 0-3 loss to the Kiwis […]
Army chief cites TTP presence, cross-border attacks as only points of contention with Afghanistan – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said that the only points of contention between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the presence of the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan outfit in the latter and cross-border attacks. The remarks attributed to the army chief were carried by state broadcaster PTV News and were uttered during his […]
PCB appoints former spinner Abdul Rehman as spin bowling coach
Listen to article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman as the national team’s spin bowling coach, Express News reported. Rehman has already joined the Pakistan squad in Multan ahead of the upcoming series against the West Indies. His role will focus on enhancing the performance of spinners Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, […]
Meta to lay off 5% of employees for poor performance
Listen to article Meta is planning to cut 5% of its lowest performers, Business Insider has learned. Mark Zuckerberg has informed Meta employees that the company will raise the bar on its performance management and swiftly move to “remove low-performers,” according to an internal memo seen by Business Insider. Zuckerberg outlined plans for “more extensive performance-based cuts” […]
Rachin Ravindra shares unexpected pick for Champions Trophy final
Listen to article New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra has backed a Trans-Tasman showdown between New Zealand and Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, set for March 9 in Pakistan. In an exclusive interview with the ICC, Ravindra, a middle-order batter, was asked to name the two teams he expects to make it to the final. […]
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox – World
Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up surveillance at its borders after confirming two cases of the deadly viral disease. “The confirmation of two cases of mpox in the country has prompted immediate action as mandated by the public health act,” Health Minister Austin Demby […]
Donald Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Punjab
Listen to article In a bustling market in Punjab province, a food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump gets more business – and attention – than others. “We feel as if Trump has come here to sell kheer (pudding),” said Mohammad Yaseen, a local resident who prefers to buy the […]