Russia-Ukraine: four years on
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered the fifth year. The fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion was marked by worldwide calls for an end to the hostilities. At a special session…
Citing Cuban fighters in Ukraine, US urges allies to shun Havana at UN
President Donald Trump’s administration is mobilizing US diplomats to lobby against a UN resolution calling on Washington to lift its decades-long embargo on Cuba, in part by sharing details of…
Fed’s rate cut comes with caveats, leaving investors lukewarm
Investors look set to face a volatile few months ahead after the Federal Reserve resumed interest rate cuts and opened the door to further easing but tempered its message with…
UK budget speculation adds to risks for the economy
Britain’s budget rumour mill was already in full swing well before a date was set on Wednesday, with speculation about tax increases posing a further risk to confidence among businesses…
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine hit all-time record in July
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.…
Sukkur-IBA, Bolan University to set up MDCAT centres in Islamabad
After intervention of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), Sukkur-IBA University and Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences have decided to establish Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test…
Noor Mukadam’s legacy
More than four years after Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered in Islamabad’s upscale F-7 neighbourhood, the memory of that terrible loss continues to haunt many across Pakistan. It was an…
UK politics blunts antitrust action against Google
Britain’s competition regulator has finally come up with a plan to control Google’s huge search business, but a shift in the political wind in favour of big tech and the…
Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US
Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isolate Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil, as…
Green Sukuk
The Ministry of Finance recently issued Pakistan’s first Green Sukuk, valued at Rs30 billion, under the Sustainable Investment Sukuk Framework, marking a turning point in Pakistan’s sustainable finance journey. Announced…
