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Communities transform when environmental responsibility shapes their infrastructure strategies. Roads, bridges, and urban systems define daily life, and each decision about materials affects long-term ecological stability. Engineers, contractors, and planners seek methods that preserve natural resources while maintaining structural strength. Governments and local builders benefit when infrastructure projects adopt circular practices. Recycling asphalt saves money by reducing the need for …

Communities transform when environmental responsibility shapes their infrastructure strategies. Roads, bridges, and urban systems define daily life, and each decision about materials affects long-term ecological stability. Engineers, contractors, and planners seek methods that preserve natural resources while maintaining structural strength. Governments and local builders benefit when infrastructure projects adopt circular practices. Recycling asphalt saves money by reducing the need for …

The bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains have warned that food prices could rise again if Chancellor Rachel Reeves increases taxes on the retail sector in her forthcoming Budget. In a joint letter to the Treasury, executives from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S and Iceland cautioned that households would “inevitably feel the impact” of any increase …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stopped short of ruling out an income-tax increase in next month’s Budget, amid reports that she is considering breaking a key Labour manifesto promise to balance the nation’s books. Asked directly about Treasury discussions first revealed by The Guardian, Reeves said she would “continue to support working people by keeping their taxes as low as possible”, …

From handcrafted partyware to science-backed pet supplements, few firms look less alike than Meri Meri and PetLab Co. Yet they share a single, telling decision that has transformed how they work: both built their next phase of growth on Oracle NetSuite. In separate conversations, Meri Meri’s managing director, Paul Cripps, and PetLab Co.’s chief financial officer, Tony Morreale, described, in …

Founded in 2005, Seal Skin Covers has grown from a small New York start-up into one of America’s most trusted names in protective covers. What began as a modest venture by a team of outdoor and automotive enthusiasts has evolved into a leading national brand, serving nearly a million customers across the United States. From the start, their goal was …

Karachi: 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. …

Karachi: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded the “Spend Big, Win Big” cross-border spending campaign. The initiative encouraged customers to use their Meezan Mastercard Debit Cards for international transactions, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to promoting secure and Shariah-compliant global payment solutions. The campaign concluded with an event celebrating the winners, who received a …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering breaking one of Labour’s key election pledges by raising income tax in next month’s budget to help plug a £30 billion fiscal shortfall, according to senior government sources. Three figures close to the budget process told The Guardian that discussions between the Treasury and No 10 have intensified in recent weeks, with officials exploring how …

NatWest has delivered one of its strongest quarterly performances since the financial crisis, posting a 30.4 per cent surge in pre-tax profits to £2.2 billion for the three months to the end of September — far exceeding City expectations. The FTSE 100 lender said income rose almost 16 per cent to £4.3 billion, driven by widening deposit margins and a …