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[ Says Pakistan has also returned to global capital markets after 4 years through Eurobond, Panda Bond issuances ASSURANCES: The finance ministry estimates it will issue new guarantees of Rs683 billion from April 2026 to June 2027 against various projects and government-owned entities. The existing stock of sovereign guarantees is Rs4.4 trillion, projected to cross … Read more
Taliban soldiers stand guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent weeks. HRW said on Wednesday that six male staff working with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation … Read more
[Even at a time of anti-immigration politics, there has never been a richer variety of Mexican restaurants in the United States.
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.
The “Repo Man” director Alex Cox returns with an unabashedly weird western, where he plays a mysterious stranger in an Arizona border town, circa 1890.
Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: REUTERS SALZBURG: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal … Read more
Says they were abducted during election duty, warns of ‘decisive and the harshest possible action’ Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Thursday said the … Read more
[ FinMin seeks easier digital onboarding, stronger data-sharing and greater integration between banks, capital markets Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb meets with Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) Chairperson Dr Sohail Munir in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday pushed for an enabling regulatory framework to expand electronic transactions and simplify digital access to finance, … Read more
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to maintain a relationship with her son while protecting her daughter from his hurtful behavior.
On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.