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Mehran Spice & Food Industries expands with rice, spices, recipe mix, pickles, sauces Frozen food plant and German rice processing technology strengthen Pakistan–Saudi bilateral trade cooperation Interview with Mr. Gul Muhammad Lot, Chairman Mehran Spice & Food Industries PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Gul Muhammad Lot: I began my professional journey in the 1980s by joining the family business …

Trading technology has advanced to the point where investors can choose between desktop platforms, browser-based systems, and mobile applications. Each format has strengths and limitations, and the right choice often depends on the trader’s style, level of experience, and personal schedule. To understand how these platforms compare, we asked experts from Cliquall to share their perspective on what works best …

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, meeting new people has never been easier. LinkedIn messages arrive in your inbox, networking events seem to appear every week, Zoom calls can introduce you to someone on the other side of the country—or even the world—social media groups create communities based on shared interests, and casual introductions from friends or colleagues happen more often …

President Donald Trump has suggested that US television networks critical of his administration should have their broadcast licences revoked. The comments came as he praised ABC for suspending late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose monologue about the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk sparked backlash. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return from a state visit to the …

A Blackburn tour operator has been jailed for more than two years after fraudulently securing two £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loans, despite companies only being entitled to one. Raja Imtiaz, 52, of London Road, Blackburn, dishonestly obtained the loans in June and July 2020 on behalf of his company, Al Fayroz Travel & Tourism Limited. Investigations by the Insolvency Service …

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is in advanced talks to pump $500 million (£400m) into Wayve, a UK-based self-driving car start-up. The fresh investment follows the company’s participation in Wayve’s record $1.1bn funding round last year alongside Microsoft, which was the largest ever for a European AI business. The new funding commitment was unveiled during an event in London …

UK businesses are losing an estimated £103bn a year to workplace sickness, a rise of 41% in just five years, according to new research. The analysis highlights that £25bn of the cost comes from presenteeism – employees turning up to work despite being unwell, leading to reduced productivity. Data shows a clear link between employee health and output: 93% of …

Retail bosses are warning that rising levels of shoplifting and violence against staff are deterring young people from entering the sector, deepening the industry’s recruitment crisis. Jonathan James, owner of James Convenience Retail, which runs around 40 stores under the Select Convenience brand, said fears over safety are making roles less attractive. “It’s just completely going unchecked and that is …

Will Shu, founder and chief executive of Deliveroo, will step down once the company’s £2.7bn takeover by US rival DoorDash completes next month. Shu, who launched the food delivery platform in 2012, holds a 6.6% stake and is expected to make around £195m from the sale of shares and performance awards triggered by the deal. Shu said his decision to …

Bristol-based band Massive Attack has requested that their music be removed from Spotify, protesting investments made by its founder, Daniel Ek, in a defence company producing military drones and AI technology. The band have also asked that Universal Music Group withdraw their work from all streaming services in Israel, as part of the broader “No Music for Genocide” campaign. According …