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South Asia remained fastest growing region globally South Asia remained the fastest growing region in the world last year. However, growth moderated from 7.2 percent in 2017 to 6.9 percent in 2018, along with the deceleration of growth in the …

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index hits one-month low The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday to its lowest in over a month on weaker demand across vessel categories. …

PAKISTAN NEWS: PTCL is Taking Its Digital Presence to the Next Level: In today’s connected world, digital has become one of the most significant mediums through which the brands connect with its customers. When compared to traditional marketing methods, Digital …

WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices post weekly loss Oil prices fell on Friday and posted a weekly loss on a faster-than-expected recovery in Saudi output, while investors also worried about global crude demand amid slowing Chinese economic growth. During …

  Published in Geo News on Sep 18th, 2019,  A German city revised its decision to award celebrated British-Pakistani author Kamila Shamsie the Nelly Sachs Prize over her support for the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The city …

  Published in Reuters on Sep 18th, 2019, LONDON (Reuters) – Jurassic Park dinosaur skulls, a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet and Monty Python’s holy hand grenade are among movie memorabilia going under the hammer in London this month at an …

The mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ‘Bing Dwen Dwen’, is a chubby giant panda wearing a suit of ice. — AFP   Published in Dawn on Sep 18th, 2019,  BEIJING: China has chosen its most iconic animal — …

Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood in a scene from the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring   Published in BBC on Sep 18th, 2019, New Zealand is poised for another Middle-earth-tied economic boost after Amazon …

FILE PHOTO – Actors Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco participate in the cement handprints ceremony for the cast of the television comedy “The Big Bang Theory” at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., …

Qatar has imported hundreds of thousands of construction workers for the 2022 World Cup, with seven new stadiums being constructed specifically for the tournament   Published in BBC on Sep 18th, 2019, Workers in Qatar continue to be mistreated despite …