New household survey confirms rising poverty in Pakistan

IANS | January 14, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES), published after a gap of six years, exposes the extreme level of poverty in the country with food-insecure households surging from 15.9 per cent in 2018 to 2019 to a staggering 24.4 per cent in 2024 to 2025, according to a report in the local media.

Essar Energy Transition delivers record sales in 2025

IANS | January 14, 2026 5:42 PM

Stanlow (UK), Jan 14 (IANS) Essar Energy Transition is proud to announce that 2025 has marked a period of record-breaking progress at the Stanlow refinery at Ellesmere Port, Liverpool. Following a landmark investment year, the company has achieved its highest-ever domestic sales since its acquisition by Essar in 2011, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of the UK’s energy security.

Infosys clocks 2.2 pc loss in Q3, revenue rises 9 pc

IANS | January 14, 2026 4:39 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) IT major Infosys on Wednesday reported a decline in its consolidated net profit for the October–December quarter (Q3 FY26), mainly due to the impact of the Indian government’s recent Labour Code norms.