As per an order issued in Helmand province, the Taliban have banned barbershops from shaving or trimming beards. The order has left residents heartbroken as they feel burdened by the strict governance of the Taliban, which is also impacting businesses.
In a meeting with the outgoing and incoming resident representatives of the IMF to Pakistan, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin made the intentions of the government known towards the extended fund facility programme, and updated them on government's ongoing initiatives.
FF Steel intends to explore different opportunities in steel bars export avenues. Therefore, it signed a mandate with the Financial Advisory Consortium comprising of HBL, Bank Alfalah Limited, AKD Securities Limited, and Alfalah CLSA Securities Private Limited.
Deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan have increased to the highest level in over four years as U.S. troops left Afghanistan and the Taliban took power, a sign of growing instability in the region that could hurt business and investments. Most of the violence has been attributed to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
In an exclusive interview with Greece’s state-run broadcaster ERT, Greece's Prime Minister says that he has no intention to enter into an arms race with Turkey as the only way to solve the problems in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea is international law.
Pakistan's envoy to Kabul recently informed that in order to save Afghanistan's economy, it is important to include the country in CPEC. Moreover, he stated that CPEC has good potential for providing infrastructure and energy connectivity between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan faces a lot of issues within its governing system like unapologetic leaders, uneducated religious merchants, or non-meritorious selections for top positions but still, we have seen people still supporting them so does that mean that our people lack conscience to call them out?
Inzamam-ul-Haq recently suffered a heart attack. As per reports, he had been complaining of severe chest pains. Medical tests revealed a heart attack. As a result, he had to be taken to the hospital for immediate surgery. However, he is stable now.
Isaczai, who was appointed by the defunct Ashraf Ghani’s regime a couple of months before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, informed the United Nations of his decision not to participate in the debate without giving any reasons.
Media claims that the NCA submitted an investigation report stating that Shahbaz and his son did not launder money, therefore, they are acquitted. However, Mirza Shahzad Akbar stated that the news about the alleged acquittal is incorrect and misreporting.
A spokesperson of MoIB in a news release clarified that there will be absolutely no change whatsoever in the original words and the original musical composition of the national anthem of Pakistan. He termed the rumors being spread in that regard ‘baseless’ and ‘fabricated’.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Indian and Pakistan next month. The trip comes as India, one of the top allies of the Western-backed Afghan government that collapsed last month, urges the world to pay closer attention to Pakistan's role in the turmoil.
