Importance of opting for insurance – Newspaper
Financial security in Pakistan is no longer determined by how much you earn, but by how well you can absorb shocks. Pakistan’s weekly Sensitive Price Index (CPI) inflation was recorded at 9.12pc in the most recent reported week. For an ordinary consumer, this is a significant number. To put it into perspective, with a monthly […]
Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled – World
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, where he is expected to meet with Russian President […]
Encroachments in Ravi riverbed hinder embankment construction – Pakistan
LAHORE: The failure of the city district administration to allegedly clear the Ravi riverbed from temporary and permanent encroachments has delayed the phase-2 of the construction of flood-protection embankments which can cause devastation by floods, similar to last year, in the upcoming monsoon season, Dawn has learnt. “Due to various settlements and encroachments in the […]
Hajra Yamin asserts ‘hierarchies’ in TV industry should not take away an actor’s confidence
‘Doctor Bahu’ star opens up on why she follows her heart over social media numbers Actor Hajra Yamin appeared on Buzz to join Hassan Choudary in a discussion regarding hierarchies and success in the entertainment industry. Yamin, who is premiering in the new hit series Doctor Bahu, touched on her accomplishments in the industry, offering advice for fellow […]
Karachi court orders release of five women held for staging protest against ‘enforced disappearance’ – Pakistan
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Sunday discharged five women, including a Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activist, who were arrested for staging a protest outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) a day before and booked in a sedition case. On Saturday, police arrested BYC activist Fozia Baloch, her mother and their three other companions for staging […]
Funeral across Line of Control lays bare pain of divided families – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: The death of a member of a divided Kashmiri family in Indian-held Kashmir and the agonising scenes of his relatives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) watching his funeral from across the Line of Control (LoC) have once again underscored the human cost of the region’s protracted division, stirring an outpouring of grief on […]
Two former Israeli PMs unite to unseat Netanyahu – World
JERUSALEM: In a move aimed at unseating incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid announced on Sunday they would run on a joint list in this year’s elections. “I am pleased to announce that tonight, together with my friend Yair Lapid, I am taking the most Zionist and […]
PSX subdued ahead of SBP monetary policy decision
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a subdued trading session on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the highly anticipated monetary policy announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened on a dull note and continued to trade in a narrow range, reflecting a clear wait-and-see approach across […]
PTI loses maverick election bid at Inter-Parliamentary Union – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI’s independent bid to secure a seat at a global parliamentary forum fell flat as its candidate, Senator Ali Zafar, managed to secure just 12 votes out of 152 member states in an election for the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians. The vote, held during the IPU conference […]
Global Fund team may come to inspect ‘HIV mishandling’ – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Following reports of a possible visit by a team from the Global Fund (GF) to examine the rising number of HIV cases in Pakistan, the health ministry has tasked the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) and the Common Management Unit (CMU) with devising a mechanism to prevent HIV transmission, particularly through the reuse […]