Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China recorded solid growth in 2025, exceeding $451 million, underscoring the resilience and long-term maturity of bilateral textile trade under the China–Pakistan economic partnership. According to data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), exports of uncombed single cotton yarn (cotton =85%, yarn =714.29 decitex) under HS code 52051100 alone…
LAHORE: Local administration has imposed section 144 to ensure celebration of traditional Basant Festival without any untoward incident. The kites with pictures of holy books, religious places, or any personality will be prohibited to keep religious and social harmony and maintain law and order during the festival, according to the government order. The kites with…
Murree Expressway and all other entry routes leading to Murree have been reopened for traffic, Beyond the Time News reported on Tuesday. The entry routes were closed as a precautionary measure after heavy snowfall in Murree, last week. According to the Traffic Police, the Murree Expressway has been kept open for tourists despite severe cold…
KARACHI: Search and debris removal operations at the site of the Gul Plaza tragedy have been completed, Beyond the Time News News reported on Tuesday, citing rescue authorities. According to the district administration, the fire-hit Gul Plaza building has now been handed over to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). The administration stated that the…
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, offering attractive prizes for top performers. The national initiative, launched in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team, aims to further strengthen the cybersecurity of Pakistan’s digital identity ecosystem. The competition is…
Sindh’s popular tourist destination, Gorakh Hill Station, has received its first snowfall of the winter season, leading to a further drop in temperatures. Following the snowfall, the atmosphere at Gorakh Hill Station—located in the Kirthar mountain range of Dadu district along the Sindh–Balochistan border—turned picturesque and captivating. After the snowfall, temperatures at Gorakh Hill Station…
UK’s biggest banks, including HSBC and NatWest, are set to follow their European counterparts and raise profit targets when they report annual earnings in the coming weeks, people close to the matter said. HSBC is expected to lift its return on tangible equity (ROTE) outlook – a key measure of profitability – above its current…
Oil prices fell on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the US Gulf Coast. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $65.31 a barrel at 0145 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.39 a barrel, down 24 cents, or 0.4%. In the US,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering a major decision regarding the “inappropriate attitude” of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the exclusion of Bangladesh from the tournament, Beyond the Time News reported, citing sources. Sources stated that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tomorrow, Monday. The PCB Chairman will…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 player auction will be held on February 11, Beyond the Time News reported. A detailed workshop regarding the PSL-11 auction took place today in Lahore, attended by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. During the workshop, the base prices for players were announced: a whopping Rs…
