By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation, Lahore office, organized a webinar focusing on the implementation of the National Financial Education Roadmap across diverse segments in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving economic landscape.The session opened with remarks by Chief Manager Tariq Riaz, who highlighted the importance of financial education and…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The US–Pakistan Business Alliance has been formally launched in Pakistan, marking a significant step toward enhancing trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the United States.The initiative, led by Chairman Saad Ali Qureshi, aims to establish a dynamic platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from both countries…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, has announced a series of welfare and administrative initiatives aimed at supporting police personnel and the families of fallen officers, while also ordering immediate action in a separate deadly shooting incident in Okara.Speaking at a ceremony held at the Central Police…
TEHRAN — Iran’s Armed Forces Operational Commander-in-Chief General Amir Hatami has issued a severe warning to adversaries, declaring that any attempt to launch a ground military operation against Iran would result in the complete annihilation of the attacking forces, with no survivors.Addressing a high-level military leadership meeting, General Hatami directed all operational headquarters to monitor…
Donald Trump’s first primetime address since the start of the Iran war on Wednesday evening left several questions unanswered. He said the core strategic objectives of the US-Israeli military operation were “nearing completion” a month into the war, and projected it would last another two to three weeks. The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet,…
Islamabad (April 2, 2026) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stated that in the face of economic challenges caused by the ongoing regional conflict and war-like situation, the government is intensifying its austerity drive. He emphasized that the poor must be protected while the rich and government officials will have to make sacrifices.The Prime…
Rawalpindi (April 2, 2026) — Pakistan’s security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan district along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, eliminating eight terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.According to the ISPR press release, the movement of a group of “Khwarij” affiliated with the Indian proxy “Fitna al Khwarij” was detected on…
Islamabad/Istanbu— The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint statement strongly condemning a controversial Israeli law passed by the Knesset that allows the imposition of the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank.The legislation, which applies particularly to Palestinians…
Karachi: The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat and JS Bank have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), aiming to convert the country’s climate vulnerability into economic resilience and sustainable growth.The agreement focuses on mobilizing green investments across renewable energy, green transportation,…
Burkina Faso, like its neighbours Mali and Niger which are also under military rule, has moved away from working with Western countries, especially France, in its fight against the Islamist groups. All three have instead turned towards Russia for military assistance, however the violence has continued unabated.
