[ad_1] SYDNEY: The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction. Queensland taxpayers and private finance will provide the balance of the money for the 17 new and upgraded venues … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed $3.7 billion equivalent commercial loan deals this week, pulling the foreign exchange reserves back to the double-digits from the critically low level of $8.9 billion in last week. The deals would also help meet a commitment with the International Monetary Fund to close the fiscal year 2024-25 … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) has agreed to support green financing up to Rs10 billion in a bid to create a conducive ecosystem for climate-smart entrepreneurship, particularly for young innovators and women-led green startups. NCGCL, which has recently been awarded ‘AAA’ rating by Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra), will provide support … Read more
[ad_1] A record-breaking data breach has exposed approximately 16 billion login credentials from major tech platforms including Apple, Google, and Facebook. According to cybersecurity researchers, this may be the largest password leak ever recorded. The breach, confirmed on June 19, 2025, was uncovered through multiple posts on X and independent research. Experts believe the data … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The Balochistan government has presented its first-ever surplus budget worth Rs 1,028 billion, marking a historic milestone for the province. The budget, presented by Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shuaib Noshirovani, was announced during a session of the Balochistan Assembly chaired by Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai. In his budget speech, Minister Noshirovani stated that … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs300 billion for law and order in its budget for the fiscal year 202526. The announcement marks one of the largest-ever investments in internal security in the province’s history, with emphasis on technology-driven policing, prison reform and the establishment of specialised crime-fighting institutions. More than Rs200 billion of … Read more
[ad_1] Amazon has announced plans to invest $13 billion over the next five years to expand its data centre infrastructure across Australia, marking the largest single investment by a global technology company in the country to date. The funds will be directed towards building artificial intelligence-driven data centres through 2029, as demand for cloud computing and … Read more