The combined market value of all stablecoins has reached an all-time high of $322 billion, eclipsing the foreign exchange reserves of 95 countries, including several developed countries. Currently, their combined market capitalization is greater than the foreign exchange reserves of Poland, Thailand, Mexico and developed economies like the United Kingdom, Canada and even the oil […]
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Monday called for the formation of a national government and broad constitutional reforms, arguing that political stability, electoral transparency and grassroots decentralization were key to leading the country out of the current crisis. Addressing a joint press conference at the National Press Club, former federal minister
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi interacts with Prince Rahim Aga Khan upon his arrival in Lower Chitral. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Prince Rahim Aga Khan has expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in various sectors of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and reaffirmed his commitment to continued collaboration for the sustainable development of the province. The 50th Imam
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RAWALPINDI: Cricket matches between Pakistan and Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium have become a major inconvenience for residents as extensive security measures have resulted in the tight closure of key public spaces, roads and commercial areas, sparking strong public backlash. Allama Iqbal Park, the city’s largest historic recreational site, was completely closed for the
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) have expressed divergent views on the government’s marriage policy. The SC held that the policy creates a legitimate expectation for married civil servants that they will be accommodated, rather than being subjected to arbitrary deviation from policy without any rhyme or reason. The
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XRP spent weeks tightening in a tight range, but the market finally began to decline after another failure above resistance near $1.36. The move is important because repeated tests of support tend to weaken buyers over time, and XRP is now heading back toward the same $1.30 area that traders have treated as the dividing
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The federal government secured $11 billion in foreign loans between July 2025 and April 2026, up from nearly $6 billion last year. A photo showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured nearly $11 billion in external loans during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, an increase of 83 percent compared
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KARACHI: Authorities have started strict screening and surveillance of international passengers at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, amid concerns over the possible spread of the Ebola virus. The move comes ahead of the return of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, which is expected to begin from the third day of Eidul Azha. Health authorities said passengers
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People walk past a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026. — Reuters Missile sites and mine-laying boats were attacked. New strikes threaten hopes for a deal between the United States and Iran. Oil
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restrained the authorities concerned from evicting the owners of the sublet flats at One Constitution Avenue until further orders. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas heard the intra-judicial appeals filed by former Air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan, former ICC Chairman
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