Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Climate Threats Put $65 Billion in Asian Apparel Exports at Risk

Climate Asian Apparel

Strategies must consider worker impacts. The study predicts a $65 billion earnings drop by 2030. By 2050, the impact could worsen, with a 68.6% export earnings reduction. A joint study by Schroders and Cornell University has revealed that extreme heat and flooding could result in a loss of $65 billion in apparel export earnings by … Read more

‘A bad census will lead to poor urban planning’

Dr S. Akbar Zaidi

KARACHI: Professor Dr S. Akbar Zaidi has been the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi since January 2020. His tenure runs till January 2024. A renowned political economist, his areas of interest in research include political economy, development, the social sciences and history. Dr Zaidi completed his PhD in History from … Read more

Over 7,000 students to participate in mega sports event: HEC ED

Export of sports goods

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Executive Director Dr Shaista Sohail on Monday said that more than 7,000 students of various universities would participate in the mega national talent hunt programme with a view to developing team spirit and a healthy environment. Read more: Liverpool star Michael Owen joins PM’s Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive to groom football … Read more

Taliban sack Afghanistan Cricket Board executive director Hamid Shinwari

Taliban sack Afghanistan Cricket Board executive director Hamid Shinwari

The Afghan Taliban have sacked Hamid Shinwari, the Executive Director of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and has been replaced with a member of the Haqqani network, say reports. Shinwari put up a post on Facebook Monday in which he said he had been asked by Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Taliban, that … Read more