ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff level agreement for a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility programme -in a deal that in short-term inflicts heavy burden on the nation but also ends decades-old protections to agriculturists and exporters. The global lender announced the three-year 24th programme …
Singer’s dedicated fanbase is divided over her silence on Israel’s apartheid regime KARACHI: There is no denying that Taylor Swift has all the trappings of a successful musician. Subscribing to the 2024 criterion of success, she has to her credit impressive album sales, distinguished accolades, record-breaking streaming figures and an …
Why Islamic banks pay consistent returns? When it’s based on profit and loss sharing why they never share losses? How is this Islamic? How can an Islamic bank which is actually in loss, pay consistent profit to their depositors? These are some of the many questions raised against Islamic …
KARACHI: Watching Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a perplexing ordeal. One has to come to terms with the fact that there is a great deal of context attached to the Netflix series. Firstly, it borrows from the lives of courtesans in pre-partition Lahore. Secondly, it is meant to be ace …
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement. In its 4-3 decision, the Court of Appeals found the trial judge erred in admitting the testimony of additional …
KARACHI: When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Pakistan on Monday, experts believe that the two issues foremost on his mind, which he will want to discuss with his Pakistani counterpart President Asif Ali Zardari, will be border security and the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline. “This visit comes at the most troubling …
KARACHI: Last week, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen embarked on her second official visit to China in less than a year, from April 4th to 9th. Her objective was to uphold Washington’s global dominance amidst the ongoing trade war between the two superpowers, particularly in light of the upcoming presidential …
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KARACHI: The Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC) landmark ruling in April 2022, aiming to eradicate interest from Pakistan’s economy by December 2027, marked a significant turning point in the nation’s financial realm. This decisive judgement unequivocally prohibited Riba, encompassing all forms of banking interest, and initiated a concerted effort to transition …
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the SIM cards of 0.5 million individuals involved in tax evasion, following the approval of the FBR chairman, Express News reported. Sources reveal that the FBR has identified two million tax evaders. However, mobile companies have requested not to block …
Coke Studio Season 15 is set to release on April 14. Featuring 11 original songs, the new season will reflect the diversity of Pakistani culture, languages, genre, and experiences, anchored in Pakistan’s passion and love for music. With powerhouse producer and curator Zulfiqar (Xulfi) Jabbar Khan at the helm, each song …
