Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Air India’s cabin glow-up is fighting the pressure of a brutal money heatAir India is undergoing a significant fleet overhaul, investing $400 million in refurbishing cabins with new seats, entertainment systems, ...
20 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Salesforce planning a future without new engineers? CEO Marc Benioff’s AI strategy sparks industry buzzSalesforce is halting software engineer hiring in 2025, anticipating a significant productivity boost from AI tools like Agentforce. CEO Ma...
18 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Iran state TV says European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transitEuropean nations are in talks with Iran regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows similar agreements with East Asian cou...
16 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Pakistan eyes PKR 100 bn defence hike in IMF-linked budgetPakistan is set to boost its defense budget by approximately PKR 100 billion. This move aligns with an International Monetary Fund program....
16 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
ICC net surplus rises 15% to $543 million in 2025 despite revenue dipThe International Cricket Council (ICC) saw its net surplus jump to $543.3 million in 2025. This increase came as event costs significantly...
14 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through HormuzPresident Donald Trump states no help is needed from China to end the Iran war. He believes the US will win the conflict. Iran is firming i...
13 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Chinese firm shuts Gwadar plant in Pakistan, lays off workers amid lossesA Chinese firm has ceased operations in Gwadar citing business difficulties. This development raises concerns ahead of Prime Minister Shehb...
03 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Global Market: Emerging markets face mounting economic pressure amid Iran war disruptionsThe Iran war's economic ripple effect is hitting emerging markets hard, two months on. Rising inflation, trade disruptions, and fiscal stra...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Global Markets | Asian stocks track US rally on Iran peace pushAsian markets opened higher, mirroring Wall Street's positive trend. Hopes for further United States-Iran talks have boosted investor confi...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
World Bank slashes 2026 Middle East growth forecast after energy sector turmoilThe World Bank has significantly lowered its 2026 growth projections for Middle Eastern economies. This comes as a direct result of the ong...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Pakistan's plan to sharply increase growth faces headwinds, analysts sayPakistan has unveiled a $62.2 billion budget, aiming for 4.2% GDP growth, despite skepticism from analysts who cite ambitious revenue targe...
11 Jun, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
Pakistan does not meet minimum requirements of fiscal transparency: US reportThe CPEC is a planned network of roads, railways, and energy projects linking China's resource-rich Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region with ...
16 Jun, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
- TAPI to bring significant economic benefit to the region: US
US has welcomed the proposal of tran-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI), running through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India - saying th...
28 Aug, 2010, 09.33 AM IST
- India, Pakistan, Iran to meet in Tehran to push IPI project
Iran, Pakistan and India are expected to hold a meeting in Tehran later this month to push the $ 7.4-billion IPI gas pipeline project that ...
16 Jul, 2008, 11.11 AM IST
- India ready to join Turkmenistan pipeline project this week
India is set to join US-backed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan gas pipeline project this week, even as it rejoins talks on a rival projec...
22 Apr, 2008, 04.54 PM IST
- India to take up IPI project with Pak
Even as petroleum minister Murli Deora is scheduled to visit Pakistan next week to sort out the issues relating to the Iran-Pakistan-India ...
15 Apr, 2008, 02.21 AM IST