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Karachi: The 14th edition of the IEEEP Fair officially opened today at the Expo Centre Karachi, running from 16th to 18th September 2025. The event, organized by IEEEP Karachi Centre in collaboration with Badar Expo Solutions, brings together over 200 local and international exhibitors representing the electrical, electronics, and renewable energy sectors. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, Mr. Jawed …

KARACHI: The Pakistan-Malaysia Friendship Association (PMFA) marked a milestone with its 4th Appreciation Awards Ceremony, reaffirming the enduring partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia grounded in friendship, trust, and expanding economic cooperation. Among notable attendees were Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, Shahid Jawed Qureshi, President PMFA, Malaysia’s Consul General, H.E. Herman Hardynata Ahmad, Khalid Tawab, Chairman of Tawab Group; Abdul …

Karachi: The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has onboarded KTrade Securities Limited to its RAAST Aggregator Platform, extending the reach of instant digital fund transfers to an even wider base of retail investors. The signing ceremony took place at CDC House, where Mr. Badiuddin Akber, Chief Executive Officer of CDC, and Mr. Mahmood Ali Shah Bukhari, Chief Executive Officer …

Karachi: In a landmark move for Pakistan’s innovation and sustainability landscape, Xenith Public Relations (XPR) has entered into a strategic partnership with Team Envision – PNEC-NUST, the country’s pioneering youth-led engineering society, to elevate their communications strategy and reinforce Pakistan’s voice on global platforms. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Ms. Sereen Atif, Faculty …

Tottenham-based e-commerce brand Vanquish Fitness has secured a £1 million trade loan from NatWest, guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), in a move designed to accelerate its growth and expand its reach in international markets. Founded in 2014, Vanquish has carved out a niche in the competitive athleisure and gym wear market, supplying high-quality active streetwear to a global customer …

When Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore first met on a speedboat in the south of France — with advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell also on board — few could have predicted that the chance encounter would spark a £24 million sustainable toothbrush business. Their brand, Suri, now boasts celebrity fans including Sir Jony Ive and the Kardashians, and is stocked …

Britain has dropped further down the world’s innovation league table, falling to sixth place in the latest global rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo). The UK was ranked fifth last year and fourth in 2024, with the latest slip raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to remain competitive against fast-rising rivals. The annual Global Innovation Index …

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has become only the fourth company in history to reach a $3 trillion market valuation, as investor enthusiasm over artificial intelligence and relief from a favourable US antitrust ruling drove shares to record highs. Shares in the California-based group climbed more than 4 per cent on Monday, pushing its market cap to $3.04 trillion. …

Jaguar Land Rover’s battle to recover from a devastating cyberattack could see its factories idle until November, according to suppliers briefed on the situation, raising fears of lasting damage to Britain’s largest carmaker and its supply chain. The Tata Motors-owned manufacturer has already endured two weeks of halted production since hackers targeted its systems on 1 September, forcing it to …

Britain’s labour market showed fresh signs of cooling in August as payroll employment fell again and the pace of wage growth slowed, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of people on payrolls dropped by 8,000 to 30.3 million in August, following a revised fall of 6,000 in July. Over the past 12 months, …