People walk past closed shops, following protests over a plunge in the currency’s value, in the Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026. PHOTO: WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rein in rising energy consumption amid a deepening fuel crisis, the federal government on Monday ordered markets…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s broad money supply (M2) recorded a strong 21.3% year-on-year (YoY) growth as of March 27, 2026, reflecting a significant expansion in liquidity driven by rising deposits and increased currency circulation in the economy. The latest data shows that total bank deposits grew by 18.7% YoY to Rs30.6 trillion, indicating sustained inflows into the…
Given Modi is new to coalition politics and his allies are political bargainers, many questions about the future arise The writer is an Islamabad-based TV journalist and policy commentator. Email him at write2fp@gmail.com They say there are two tragedies in life. Not to get your heart’s desire. And to get it. But what happens when…
Experts stress the power of prevention as communities face rising risk from preventable illness. Listen to article HEALTH: A prominent immunologist has issued a stark warning of a “post-herd-immunity world” as measles outbreaks ravage communities in the American Southwest, Mexico, and Canada, with inadequate vaccination coverage. The United States is now facing its worst measles outbreak in…
Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Reuters The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday for a resolution addressing Iran’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic sources told AFP. The latest draft, seen…
Givt absorbed the shock for two to three weeks, bearing burden internally while ensuring uninterrupted availability ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday defended its handling of the fuel price surge, telling the National Assembly that emergency measures, including subsidies exceeding Rs100 billion, were rolled out to shield consumers after global oil markets were jolted by the…
Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a virtual meeting with representatives of the electric fan industry, led by members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association, to discuss…
The misdeed of using shortcuts instead of arduous path of good governance to assume power The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore. She can be reached at durdananajam1@gmail.com Imran Khan wants to talk to the establishment. What is the establishment in Pakistan’s political parlance? Is it the Pakistan army? But why does…
Initiative may bridge gaps in care and reveal hidden trends affecting autism outcomes U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network survey, during a press conference at the Department of Health and…
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have once again struck at Russian economic and energy targets, highlighting the escalating campaign to weaken Moscow’s revenue streams from critical infrastructure. On Monday, a fire broke out at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to two industry…