SBP Governor to moderate consultative dialogue on SBP’s banking

KARACHI-The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed a draft policy titled ‘Banking on Equity’, which aims to introduce a gender lens within the financial sector through targeted measures to bring a shift to women friendly business practices and to significantly increase women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan. […]

FBR seizes smuggled goods worth Rs35 billion in seven months

ISLAMABAD-The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seized smuggled goods worth Rs35 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (July-January 2020-21). According to a press statement issued by the board on Sunday, this shows an increase of 59 percent when compared to the corresponding […]

Gregory guides Islamabad to win over Multan

LAHORE – Brilliant batting display of Lewis Gregory guided Islamabad United to a three-wicket win over Multan Sultans in the PSL-6 third match at the National Stadium Karachi on Sunday. Islamabad United started the chase brightly but then their batsmen struggled and were reduced to 6/74 in 12th […]

Master Paints clinch Aquafina Allama Iqbal Polo Cup

LAHORE-Master Paints clinched the Aquafina Allama Iqbal Polo Cup after beating BN Polo in the sudden death chukker by 10-9 in the main final played here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) on Sunday. Pakistan Polo Association (PPA) Chairman Lt Gen Azhar Saleh Abbasi […]

IAEA, Iran work out ‘temporary solution’ amid impasse

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi held wide-ranging talks Sunday with Iranian officials in Tehran, including the head of Iran’s nuclear agency, Ali Akbar Salehi. The talks centered around Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and recent measures taken by Tehran to scale […]

WHO official says pandemic to end at beginning of 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe said Sunday he believes the coronavirus outbreak will end in early 2022. Hans Kluge told Danish state broadcaster DR that COVID-19 will still be prevalent in 2021, but it will be more manageable than in 2020. Stating that […]

Argentina’s president decries ‘unforgivable’ vaccine scandal

The president of Argentina has decried an “unforgivable” COVID-19 vaccine scandal that prompted the resignation of the country’s health minister. Gines Gonzalez Garcia stepped down on Friday after reports surfaced that he had aided people in the South American nation jump the queue to receive COVID-19 vaccines. […]

Iran says no direct talks with US on detained citizens

Iran dismissed remarks on Sunday by US President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, who said direct talks had begun with Tehran over the release of detained American citizens. Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said there is no direct communication with the US […]

PTI moves ECP against rigging in PK-63 Nowshera by-polls

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Mian Muhammad Umar Kakakhel on Monday has moved Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against rigging in PK-63 Nowshera by-elections. The PTI leader has claimed that 6000 votes in the constituency were missing. We have submitted clear and undeniable proofs in ECP, he […]

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