Download IPFS A National Assembly committee meeting held on Wednesday reignited debate over Pakistan’s sugar import policy, tax exemptions, and broader economic priorities. Lawmakers scrutinized the government’s role in slashing duties and questioned the financial implications of ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A record number of adults in low- and middle-income countries now have access to bank or financial accounts, according to the latest Global Findex 2025 report from the World Bank Group (WBG). This rise in financial inclusion, particularly driven by mobile technology, signals expanding opportunities for economic independence[Read More…]

Download IPFS In recent years, most complaints about weather extremes or power cuts often come from behind closed doors, air-conditioned homes, and cushioned mattresses. But for Punjab’s homeless, the daily fight for survival is more than just discomfort; it’s a matter of life and death. As they dodge police raids[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a move highlighting the growing global interest in decentralized finance, leaders from El Salvador and Pakistan met to strengthen cooperation on Bitcoin initiatives, focusing on energy, education, and economic development. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele recently welcomed Pakistan’s Minister of Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib, for a strategic[Read More…]