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India to withdraw diplomats’ families from Bangladesh, source says

Campaigning begins on Thursday for Bangladesh’s election, which has sparked protests and counter-protests

Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:22am

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L’oreal to invest $383 million in Indian beauty tech hub

Nicolas Hieronimus, L’oreal’s CEO, and the state government of Telangana formalized the partnership at the World Economic Forum, Davos

Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:13am

World

Trump row over Greenland derails Ukraine postwar deal, FT reports

A planned announcement of an $800 billion prosperity plan to be agreed between Ukraine

Published 21 Jan, 2026 10:43am

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Trump says he had a ‘very good call’ with Turkish President Erdogan

Trump told reporters during a briefing at the White House that he was going to have "a very important call" with Erdogan

Published 21 Jan, 2026 07:57am

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Canada ‘stands firmly’ with Greenland, Denmark

DAVOS, Switzerland: Canada “stands firmly” with Greenland and Denmark, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday,...

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

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World Economic Forum sidelines: Aurangzeb discusses ties with UAE minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met Tuesday in Davos with Mohamed...

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 07:16am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, UAE review economic ties, push for investment-led cooperation at WEF

The finance minister thanks UAE for its continued financial support, including bilateral deposits and transactions

Published 20 Jan, 2026 07:03pm

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Aurangzeb, KSA counterpart hold talks on economic progress

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with His Excellency...

Published 20 Jan, 2026 07:49am

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Dar discusses regional developments with FMs of KSA, Egypt

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday held separate...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 07:31am

World

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

Trump is expected to arrive on Wednesday

Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:37pm

Business & Finance

Finance minister discusses investment, economic outlook with Saudi counterpart at WEF

Says Pakistan’s economy on stabilisation, growth trajectory

Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:11pm

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World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

LONDON: Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs...

Published 19 Jan, 2026 05:15am

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Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Davos next week: organisers

In Davos summit, around 3,000 attendees are expected from the business world

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:36pm

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Doing business got tougher in 2025: World Economic Forum survey

ZURICH: Companies found it harder to do business in 2025 due to a deterioration in global cooperation on issues...

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:30am

World

Trump says he will ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes

Wall Street blamed for reduced housing supply, rent Inflation

Published 08 Jan, 2026 04:37am

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Dar reviews preparations for PM’s visit to Switzerland

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the...

Published 30 Dec, 2025 07:46am

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OPINION: Pakistan’s international rankings

The year, 2025, has come close to the end. This is a year which has been marked by significant developments. On the...

Updated 30 Dec, 2025 07:53am

Technology

Pakistan emerges as ‘rising star’ in fintech, says Forbes

As of late November, Pakistan’s 450 fintechs have raised $391 million in venture capital

Published 01 Dec, 2025 03:39pm

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BR RESEARCH: The real AI threat: falling behind

The global debate on AI and jobs has become much more serious in 2025. It’s no longer just Silicon Valley...

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 08:48am

Markets

World Economic Forum chief warns of three possible ‘bubbles’ in global economy

One is crypto, second artificial intelligence, and third would be debt bubble, says WEF president Borge Brende

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 10:23pm

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PM meets WEF President

RIYADH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with World Economic Forum (WEF) President and CEO Børge Brende ...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 06:26am

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Governance in ESG context

The Global Risks Perception Survey 2022-2023 (GRSP) administered by the World Economic Forum captured the top 10...

Updated 06 Oct, 2025 06:43am

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WEF outlook: Need for bridging cyber skills gap stressed

KARACHI: National-level cybersecurity institutions should be established on a priority basis to produce skilled...

Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am

Startup Recorder

Pathfinder CITADEL DAVOS Startup Challenge presents a chance to pitch at World Economic Forum 2026

Startups in AI, fintech, climate, health, DeepTech, AgriTech and other high-impact domains encouraged to apply

Published 02 Oct, 2025 02:38pm

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The new age of global disruption

The WEF (World Economic Forum) warns of weak growth and fragmentation. In short, the age of hyper-globalization...

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 07:24am

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Pakistan’s gender inclusion crisis: it starts with one, not a million

In the recently released 2024 Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum, Pakistan ranks 148 out of 148....

Published 03 Sep, 2025 07:19am

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Railways not on the reforms track

At the World Economic Forum, the Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed deep concerns over the country’s...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 06:28am

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Pakistan explores avenues of furthering ties with World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: The committee for Pakistan’s engagement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday explored avenues...

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:29am

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PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s strong partnership with World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong and long-standing partnership...

Updated 31 Jul, 2025 07:36am

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S. Asia faces prospect of ‘water war’?

Predictions by the United Nations and the World Bank state that water scarcity impacts approximately 40 percent of...

Updated 26 Jul, 2025 08:11am