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[ Punjab links transport permits to motor insurance via digital system to strengthen compliance ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the country’s first Shariah-compliant credit risk-sharing product, enabling Islamic financial institutions to expand financing to underserved sectors such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture. According to an … Read more
[ Industry experts warn CKD imports fuel trade deficit as localisation fails to keep pace The three Japanese carmakers lacked innovation and competitiveness, despite the incentives offered to them in the previous policies, said government officials as they announced the auto policy. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In the last two auto policies, the government aimed to … Read more
IRGC warns region will become ‘hell’ for US and Israel if escalation continues, Search for missing US crew member US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: President Donald … Read more
The UAE hosts thousands of US personnel at Al Dhafra airbase near the capital Abu Dhabi, one of several American military sites in the Gulf.. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday dismissed “misleading and unfounded commentary” surrounding Pakistan’s repayment of financial deposits to the UAE, clarifying that the move was a routine transaction … Read more
[With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to bring the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic to … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks at the inauguration of the newly constructed, outpatient department (OPD) block at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). Photo: Express HYDERABAD: While acknowledging that every Pakistani is bearing the burden of the ongoing war in the Gulf, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said his party will … Read more
SPAIN: Vedat Muriqi snatched Mallorca a surprise 2-1 La Liga win over Real Madrid on Saturday to deal Los Blancos a significant blow in the Spanish title race.Alvaro Arbeloa’s side thought they had rescued a point after Eder Militao nodded home with two minutes remaining before Muriqi pounced in stoppage time to help the hosts … Read more
Erling Haaland completes his hat-trick to put Man City 4-0 up against Liverpool. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and increase the pressure on Reds boss Arne Slot. Haaland netted twice late in the first half of the quarter-final … Read more
The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.