Packaging film firm plans Rs1.47b IPO International Packaging Films (IPAK) has planned to raise at least Rs1.47 billion through the sale of 70.1 million of its shares at prices starting from Rs21 per share on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) early next month. PSX book building rules allow a maximum 40% increase in the share price to Rs29.40 during bidding …

PSX rose on better economic outlook The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied in a remarkable way last week as it surged to a new high of around 72,750 points as activity was fueled by Iran’s president’s visit to Pakistan and speculation about the upcoming monetary policy and new loan talks with the International Monetary Fund. Fund (IMF). Some other major …

Turkmenistan vows to complete gas project Ashgabat is committed to completing the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project with regional countries, said CEO of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited Muhammetmyrat Amanov. He said Turkmenistan has advanced energy projects with strong commitment and in accordance with international law, said a press release issued here. “Turkmenistan made significant progress in the TAPI natural gas …

USC professor to CNN: University officials have failed students and faculty University of Southern California administrators are failing students and faculty encouraged by the institution to speak their minds, said Mike Ananny, PHD, an associate professor of communication and journalism at USC who has recently criticized university leaders over their handling of campus demonstrations. On Thursday, Ananny wrote an open …

Here are some of the latest from major US universities as protests continue Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major universities across the US. Several schools have asked the authorities to remove the protesters and more arrests were made on Saturday. The protesters’ main demand is to divest the university of Israeli-linked companies they say are profiting from the war …

Northeast protesters denied the university’s account of “professional organizers” at the camp A Northeastern University student organization, Huskies for a Free Palestine, said it was not invaded by outside organizers, as school officials said after shutting down a protest camp on the Boston campus. About 100 people were detained at the camp, although the school said those with valid school …

23 people were arrested at Indiana University Bloomington, police said Officers arrested at least 23 people Saturday after a protest camp formed at Indiana University Bloomington, according to the school’s police department. Police said a group of protesters erected tents and canopies Friday night “with the expressed intention of occupying university space indefinitely,” and that unapproved “temporary or permanent structures” …

Police arrested 69 people from a camp at Arizona State University Early Saturday morning, Arizona State University Police arrested 69 people for trespassing after an “unauthorized encampment” was set up, according to a release from the university. According to the school, a group of people, “mostly not ASU students, faculty or staff,” had set up camp and their demonstration lasted …

All campus operations have “returned to normal,” Northeastern University said Northeastern University campus operations are back to normal and the school’s quad was “fully guarded” as of Saturday afternoon, the university said in a post on X and in an email to CNN. Police arrested about 100 people this morning as officers cleared an “unauthorized encampment” set up by pro-Palestinian …

Emory University was calm Saturday after the violent arrest The Emory University campus in Atlanta was quiet on Saturday, following the arrest of protesters and at least two Emory professors on Thursday in clashes with police. On Friday, Emory’s tenured faculty urged a vote of “no confidence” in Emory President Gregory Fenves following the violent arrest. One of the faculty …