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After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition say it’s time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world’s largest Protestant church families.That would make a slow-growing Anglican schism complete — if it happens.But how many church provinces go along with the rupture remains to be seen. Some of the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to the conservative group that announced the break — known as the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon. But several member churches have been silent…

KARACHI: Expressing deep concern over the current business environment in Balochistan, the President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman, Chief Organiser Ahmed Jawad, and Chairman Balochistan, Daroo Khan Achakzai highlighted the severe financial difficulties faced by the province’s traders and business community, which have significantly disrupted commercial activities. Daroo Khan Achakzai stated that Balochistan’s overall business climate is under continuous pressure, leaving thousands of individuals engaged in trade grappling with economic instability. The closure of the Afghan border has critically impacted the province’s economic lifeline, resulting in widespread unemployment among traders and bringing commercial operations nearly…

ISLAMABAD: The sick industrial and loss-making units would be revived by exploring various avenues available under the Companies Act, 2017, the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, 2018, and the Corporate Restructuring Companies Act, 2016. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted a comprehensive training session on mergers, amalgamations, and restructuring of companies for officials from the Privatization Commission of Pakistan and various State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) at its Head Office in Islamabad. Akif Saeed, Chairperson SECP, inaugurated the session and welcomed the participants. In his opening remarks, he underscored SECP’s pivotal role in sanctioning schemes of arrangement for SOEs. He highlighted…

LAHORE: DWP Technologies, in collaboration with Xerox, made a notable impression at PrintPak Lahore 2025 by showcasing a range of high-performance digital printing technologies designed to meet the growing needs of Pakistan’s print and packaging sector. The DWP Technologies Xerox booth drew significant attention, offering live demonstrations of Xerox’s advanced production printers, intelligent workflow automation tools, and color-accurate printing systems. These solutions aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and overall performance for businesses in the commercial printing industry. “PrintPak Lahore is a key event for connecting with Pakistan’s vibrant printing community. This year, our goal was to highlight how modern printing…

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 268,404 tonnes of cargo comprising 171,284 tonnes of import cargo and 97,120 tonnes of export cargo during last 48 hrs. ending at 0700 Hours. The total import cargo of 171,284 tonnes comprised of 109,708 tonnes of Containerized Cargo, 255 tonnes of Bulk Cargo, 5,552 tonnes of Palm Kernel Expeller, 5,733 tonnes of Sugar, &50,036 tonnes of Liquid Cargo. The total export cargo of 97,120 tonnes comprised of 66,561 tonnes of Containerized Cargo, 556 tonnes of Bulk Cargo, 4,403 tonnes of Cement,&25,600 tonnes of Liquid Cargo. Around, 10 ships, namely, Ts Hongkong, Msc Maureen, Sea…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its ambition to become the region’s strategic digital hub, as Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC). During a meeting with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the minister said Pakistan is “fully prepared” to host an ITU office, noting that the country’s geographic position, expanding digital infrastructure and talent base make it ideally placed to serve as a regional ICT centre. Shaza Fatima highlighted the progress of the Smart Village Pakistan Programme, calling it a “shared…

US video game developer Riot Games, creator of League of Legends, retains bragging rights to the most popular PC game in China nearly a decade and a half after its launch.First introduced in 2009 and brought to the mainland in 2011, the multiplayer online battle game has been around longer than many of those who play it – a remarkable feat in an industry known for its rapid shifts.The secret to the game’s longevity may lie in the sustained appeal of the League of Legends esports scene, as shown by the world championship tournament held in the country over the…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Utility workers in Ukraine are risking their lives as they battle to keep the lights as Russia repeatedly attacks the energy system.The Associated Press interviewed several of the workers about their jobs and how they have changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago. All of them agreed to be photographed, but three spoke on condition only their first names be used because of heightened security concerns about their locations.At least 160 workers have been killed and more than 300 wounded since the start of the war. Yet tens of thousands still head to…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Friends often ask Mykhailo whether the Ukrainian power plant worker hides in a shelter when Russia bombards the energy system.“If all the turbine operators hid during attacks, there’d be no energy left,” he said, standing inside the machine hall of a thermal power plant. “We have to stay at our posts. Who else would do the job?”Almost four years into Russia’s invasion, keeping Ukraine’s lights on has become a battle of its own — fought along a moving front line. Engineers repeatedly repair transformers, switchyards, and power lines that Russia strikes again and again while using…

Nickel prices fell on Monday as the dollar strengthened against most major currencies, with traders returning to Federal Reserve policy bets.   Bank forecasts on metals   Goldman Sachs said in a research note published last month that copper prices are expected to remain within a range of 10,000 to 11,000 dollars per metric ton in 2026 and 2027 due to a market surplus, although the long-term outlook for industrial metals remains positive.   The bank pointed to three key factors that could limit the upside potential for copper prices:   Chinese buyers may scale back purchases if prices rise…