Punjab links transport permits to motor insurance via digital system to strengthen compliance ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the country’s first Shariah-compliant credit risk-sharing product, enabling Islamic financial institutions to expand financing to underserved sectors such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture. According to an official…
LONDON: Italy’s latest World Cup failure has triggered a national inquest, with Saturday’s Serie A press conferences inevitably dominated by questions about where it all went wrong and what needs to be done.Italy missed a third straight World Cup after a playoff loss to Bosnia on Tuesday, prompting both manager Gennaro Gattuso and federation chief…
PUBLISHED December 14, 2025 KARACHI: Disability in Pakistan is rarely invisible. It appears in classrooms where ramps are missing, in buses that cannot be boarded, in job interviews that quietly end after a single glance. Yet it is also rarely discussed in any sustained way. For most people, it remains something to be acknowledged briefly,…
Paris The fashion and beauty industries are poised for a shake-up after luxury group Kering agreed to sell its beauty business to French cosmetics giant L’Oréal for 4 billion ($4.66 billion) – the biggest acquisition in L’Oréal’s history. This also marks a strategic retreat by Kering, which is seeking to cut debt and refocus on…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to bring the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic to…
Imagine waking up one day to discover that the couple you always thought to be your parents, are your adoptive parents The writer and his mother. SOURCE: AUTHOR Imagine waking up one fine morning to discover that the couple you always thought to be your birth parents, are in-fact, your adoptive parents. This is how…
Through Dastak App eligible individuals can register and avail financial assistance Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afrid. SCREENGRAB The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Sunday, in response to surging petrol prices and an ongoing energy crisis, launched the Ehsaas Fuel Support Programme, under which motorcycle, scooter, and rickshaw owners will be given Rs2,000. Special Assistant to…
Pakistan’s rising squash star Muhammad Asim Khan delivered a stellar performance to clinch the title at the World Championship Qualifying Event–Asia, securing his place in the prestigious PSA World Championships 2026.According to information made available by Pakistan Squash Federation here Saturday, Asim fought valiantly in a gripping five-game final against Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah, winning 3-2…
Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap LAHORE: Effective control over tax evasion in the tobacco sector can significantly reduce the revenue deficit and enable the government to better withstand internal and external economic pressures. The evolving situation in the Middle East, coupled with the failure to meet tax targets, is putting…
The event reaffirmed Hamdard Pakistan’s pledge to drive national social growth, holistic health, and future prosperity With more than 800 guests in attendance, Hamdard Pakistan recently hosted the 3rd Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said Awards at the Governor’s House, Lahore. Centred on the theme “Wellness Redefined,” the event celebrated visionary leaders who are actively shaping a…