A United Nations committee meeting on Wednesday (Dec 1) is unlikely to allow Afghanistan's Taliban or Myanmar's junta to represent their countries at the 193-member world body, say diplomats.

During the second round of Doha Talks, the Afghan delegation assured the US side of security and urged that Afghanistan's frozen money should be released unconditionally, blacklists and sanctions must end and human issues be separated from political ones.

Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. Taiwan’s government says it wants peace but will defend itself if needed.

In the week since the new virus strain was reported by South Africa, dozens of countries around the world have responded with travel restrictions. But the World Health Organization warned that "blanket" travel bans risked doing more harm than good.

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to act if its "red lines" on Ukraine were crossed by NATO, saying Moscow would view the deployment of certain offensive missile capabilities on Ukrainian soil as a trigger.

In honor of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Palestinian students in Lahore appraised Pakistan’s strong stance towards Israel, despite international pressure, and thanked Pakistan for always standing with the people of Gaza.

The Hajj quota would be distributed at a ratio of 60:40 — 60 percent allocation for Government Hujjaj and 40 percent for Hajj Group Organisers. Hajj quota of 5,000 pilgrims has been allocated to 100 new private companies as well.

The adviser expressed that Islamic finance helps reduce poverty, expand access to finance, develop the financial sector, and build stability and resilience. He also assured the government’s commitment to developing and strengthening the Islamic finance industry in Pakistan.

The FBR collected net revenues of Rs. 2,314 billion during July-November 2021-22 as against the collection of Rs. 1,695 billion during July-November 2021-21. The collection also exceeded the set target of Rs. 2,016 billion for the period by Rs. 298 billion.

With the new office in Islamabad, JS Bank aims to facilitate priority customers with dedicated financial advisors who will guide customers and assist them in wealth management, estate planning, and provide other multi-dimensional solutions. 

During the period of Jan to Oct 2021, domestic manufacturing mobile plants in Pakistan produced 18.87 Million mobile units, including 7.93 million 4G mobile phones compared to 9.45 million imported mobile phones. This is a huge achievement for Pakistan.

According to little-known details, Umar Jaral has been painting since the age of 12 years. Jaral has been suffering from cerebral palsy since birth that has affected his muscle movements. Despite the challenges, Umer Jaral continues his passion for painting.