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Amazon is cutting around 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring designed to streamline operations and integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into the company’s global business. The reductions, which will primarily affect the company’s corporate and administrative divisions, are aimed at reducing operational layers and enabling faster decision-making as Amazon invests billions in generative AI and automation. The …

Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister Information Technology, today applauded the successful resumption of Pakistan International Airlines direct flights to Western markets, calling it a strategic milestone for national trade and a critical prelude to the airline’s privatization. …

Key stakeholders and government officials in Karachi receive special tour of retrofitted aircraft with Premium Economy cabins Forty years ago, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, launched its first flight, EK600, on the route to Karachi. To commemorate the milestone Emirates today showcased its retrofitted B777, featuring Premium Economy cabins, at Jinnah International Airport. The special preview, held on the …

In a significant stride toward modernizing Pakistan’s agriculture, Syngenta Pakistan brought together the Government of Punjab delegation and the Syngenta Group China leadership during an official visit to Beijing. The meeting, led by Mr. Fu Su (President, Syngenta Group China) and Mr. Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani (Minister of Agriculture, Punjab), explored new avenues to strengthen agri-tech cooperation, climate-resilient farming, and …

Global Leaders Chart the Future of Risk Sharing and Sustainable Finance The 7th Global Takaful and Re-Takaful Forum 2025, organized by AlHuda CIBE FZ LLE – UAE, concluded successfully at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, bringing together leading voices from more than 20 countries to explore the evolution, opportunities, and future roadmap of the global Takaful and Re-Takaful industry. The …

Indus Motor Company (IMC), as part of its unwavering commitment to community welfare and sustainable development, has launched extensive flood relief operations in Swat and Buner—two of the most severely affected districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)—in response to the devastating monsoon floods that have claimed over 500 lives and displaced more than half a million people across the province. In …

ChildLife Foundation’s Telemedicine services have been awarded as the Most Impactful Telemedicine Project in the Digital Health & Innovation category at the 1st National Health Awards, presented during the 22nd Health Asia International Exhibition & Conferences. The award recognizes ChildLife’s telemedicine network for significantly expanding access to pediatric emergency care in underserved areas of Pakistan. Federal Minister for National Health …

LinkedIn is facing mounting calls to suspend the account of Sam Wall, a 55-year-old digital marketing strategist from Cheadle, who was jailed for 28 months on Friday after pleading guilty to stalking, harassment and malicious communication. Despite her conviction and a court-issued restraining order, Wall’s LinkedIn Premium profile — with nearly 27,000 followers — remained active at the time of …

A new report by the Autonomy Institute has found that companies donating to Labour have been awarded nearly £138m in government contracts during the party’s first year in office. The findings, which echo similar patterns under the previous Conservative administration, have reignited concerns over political transparency and procurement integrity, with anti-corruption campaigners calling for reforms to prevent companies that donate …

The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure — covering the year to 31 March 2025 — represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% the …