81% of All Digital Transactions in Pakistan Are Done Using Mobiles
The use of digital payment channels by the public saw big growth in Pakistan, with 2.5 billion transactions processed and the total value surpassing Rs. 55 trillion during the financial…
Lantern decorations are displayed in east China’s Nanjing to celebrate the upcoming New Year
Citizens view lantern decorations at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Dec. 30, 2025. The lantern decorations are displayed here in celebration of the upcoming…
Pakistan inks climate resilience initiatives with Asian Development Bank
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives—one focused on Sindh and the other on Punjab—according to a statement issued by the Economic…
Three key takeaways of PLA’s “Justice Mission 2025” drills around Taiwan
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Monday started joint drills involving its Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force troops in five areas surrounding Taiwan Island.…
A decimated Gaza marks the end of another year of Israeli bombs
Nobody relaxes too much in the fleeting moments of near-normalcy because they know these can disappear at any time. Over the past year, Gaza’s infrastructure has been subjected to a…
China’s manufacturing PMI at 50.1 in December
The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday. A reading above 50…