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The presence of gambling firms on Premier League shirts was not part of the competition’s early commercial fabric. In the first season after the league’s foundation in 1992, shirt sponsorship was led by technology and consumer brands rather than betting or gaming companies. Traditional industries like beverages and electronics held many of the early deals. These kinds of sponsors helped …

Critical to the operation of pharmaceutical sites and biobanks, ultra-low temperature freezers protect valuable samples. They safeguard high-value biological materials that cannot be replaced if damaged. A single handling error can lead to personal injury, equipment failure, or irreversible sample loss, which makes safety practices essential. These freezers operate under extreme thermal and electrical conditions. Exposure to subzero environments, high-powered …

Gambling in the UK isn’t just a pastime — it’s a cultural fixture that touches millions of people across different age groups and regions. Whether it’s buying a lottery ticket, placing a sports bet, or trying luck online, betting habits offer insight into how people spend their leisure time and how the industry is evolving under changing technology and regulation. …

Gambling has long been a fixture of British life, from local high streets to online platforms that let punters place a bet from their sofa. In her second budget as chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced major changes to gambling taxes that will affect both online and high-street operators. Remote gaming duty will nearly double from 21% to 40%, a move the …

Karachi: In a significant achievement for Pakistan’s automotive and manufacturing sector, Indus Motor Company (IMC) has once again been awarded “Zero Defect” status by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), placing Pakistan among Toyota’s top-performing production facilities globally. The recognition follows Toyota’s stringent Shipping Quality Audit (SQA), a global benchmark assessing adherence to the company’s exacting quality standards across all affiliates. To …

Karachi: Titled “Islamic Economy in the Digital Age: Innovation within the Framework of Compliance,” the 6th AlBaraka Forum Regional Conference was held at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi, bringing together senior policymakers, financial leaders, scholars, regulators, and industry experts to examine the rapid transformation of the digital economy and its alignment with the principles of Islamic finance. Organized by …

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on a group of European countries opposing his proposed takeover of Greenland, triggering a renewed rush into safe-haven assets. Gold climbed to a peak of $4,689.39 (£3,499) an ounce on Monday, while silver touched $94.08 an ounce, as investors sought protection …

Elon Musk has launched a $134 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming both companies unjustly profited from his early backing of the artificial intelligence pioneer and abandoned its founding mission. In a federal court filing on Friday, lawyers for Elon Musk said OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion as a result of Musk’s initial funding, reputation and …

A pilot of live facial recognition technology in south London has helped cut crime and led to more than 100 arrests, according to the Metropolitan Police, as the force prepares to defend its use of the technology in the High Court. The three-month trial in Croydon, which began in October, marked the first time the Met has deployed fixed live …

Karachi: Lucky Investments Limited today announced the launch of Lucky Funds, its mobile investment application designed to provide investors with secure, convenient, and transparent access to Shariah-compliant investing. Available on both Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android), the Lucky Funds app enables investors to invest, convert, and redeem across all Lucky Investments’ mutual and pension funds, while …