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[ . State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII), which comprehensively measures the state of financial inclusion in the country taking into account the access, usage and quality of financial services. The P-FII results show that the overall financial inclusion level stands … Read more
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired 2nd meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee (INWP ) to review the wheat sowing progress for Rabi 2025-26, current wheat stock position, and implementation mechanisms under the Committee. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the Committee reviewed province-wise wheat … Read more
Teacher train students at the Secondary School of Fine Arts. Photo: AFP PHNOM PENH: Cambodian master classical dancer Penh Yom moves among her teenage students, carefully adjusting a bent-back finger here and the tilt of a head there, as she passes on a centuries-old art form. Khmer classical dance, performed to traditional music, is renowned … Read more
The year 2026 holds renewed promise and pressing challenges for Pakistani cinema as filmmakers, producers, and audiences alike watch closely how the industry evolves after a turbulent yet transformative 2025. While the preceding year proved that local films could spark global conversation and experiment with technology, it also exposed a persistent struggle for sustainable growth … Read more
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.
