Aurangzeb reaffirms strong Pakistan-World Bank partnership

ISLAMABAD  –  Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday held a meeting with the World Bank Pakistan team, including Mr Najy Benhassine, outgoing Country Director, and Ms…

Sahibazada Farhan’s fiery 74 sets up series win for Pakistan

LAHORE  –  Pakistan stormed to an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh with a commanding 57-run victory in the second T20I, powered by a blistering 74-run…

Verification of academic, professional credentials of teachers ordered in GB

GIlGIT  –  The Education Department of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has issued formal directives to initiate a comprehensive verification process of academic and professional credentials for all teachers employed in…

Ahsan Iqbal directs finalisation of third-party participation plan ahead of 14th CPEC JCC session

ISLAMABAD  –  The Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday directed to finalise a proposal for introducing a third-party participation mechanism under CPEC to facilitate broader…

Early voting ends for South Korea election triggered by martial law

SEOUL  –  South Koreans joined long queues on Friday to cast their ballots early in a snap election triggered by the former president’s disastrous bid to declare martial law. The…

Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings

NEW YORK  –  Taylor Swift has bought back the rights to her first six albums, ending a long-running battle over the ownership of her music. “All of the music I’ve…

New COVID-19 variant is driving up infections in Australia

A new COVID-19 variant is driving up infections in Australia, with health experts warning that there’s potential for this variant to play a significant role in the winter respiratory season,…

Neem expands its insurance footprint with strategic partnership with TPL Life

KARACHI  –  Neem, Pakistan’s leading embedded finance platform, is deepening its footprint in the insurance sector with a new strategic partnership with TPL Life, a digital-first insurance leader serving over…

ICAP hosts CFO Conference 2025 in Lahore

LAHORE  –  The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organised CFO Conference 2025 on theme “ Quantum Leap: Agility & Competitive…

Inflation might rise to 3-4pc in June, projects finance ministry

Outlook for LSM may improve gradually in coming months, with recovery expected to be gradual amid continued YoY contraction and recent MoM decline. ISLAMABAD  –  The ministry of finance has…