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From India’s Shadow to Emerging Regional Leader, Country’s Funding Rebounds and Crypto Frameworks Grow “Pakistan is undoubtedly a rising star in the digital assets space, although it is still a ‘honeymoon phase’ for the South Asian country in a notoriously volatile fintech segment. How Pakistan responds to its first major crypto shock will ultimately reveal […]

Authorities warn daily that new infections and unsafe practices are leading to silent spread PESHAWAR: Nearly 40,000 people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are currently living with HIV/AIDS, with 15 to 20 new cases reported daily, provincial health officials revealed on the occasion of World AIDS Day. Speaking at a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club on

LAHORE: At least eight suspected drug peddlers were killed in a series of alleged clashes with police in the Gujranwala area over the past 24 hours, as the Crime Control Department (CCD) said it had intensified its crackdown on drug rings province-wide. The clashes reported in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Sialkot followed the

Justice Minister says option can be used if necessary, accuses PTI of fueling political instability Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, addressing a session of the National Assembly on Friday, April 19, 2024. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Monday said the provision for rule by a

KP Assembly in session. PHOTO: AFP PESHAWAR: In a rare show of legislative unity, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly passed a unanimous resolution demanding bifurcation of the province and creation of a new Hazara province, which would include the Hazara region. The opposition has given unconditional support to the provincial government in seeking the province’s “legitimate

Federal ministers, policy makers and development partner experts facing demographic challenges Former Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi. PHOTO: twitter.com/LodhiMaleeha ISLAMABAD: Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former permanent representative to the United Nations, warned that uncontrolled population growth and the government’s lack of attention to the problems arising from it were fueling and exacerbating Pakistan’s human development crisis. “I

Spread over 28 acres, located approximately 20 kilometers east of Peshawar on the main GT road ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for industrial units in erstwhile tribal areas to clear their concessional imports through Azakhel dry port to ensure safe and tracked movement of goods. Azakhel Dry Port is

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addresses a press conference hours after the Supreme Court announced its verdict in the Punjab election delay case. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT/Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that the official notification of the appointment of the Chief of Defense Force (CDF) would be issued in due course,

Punjab accounts for 78 percent of the total cases, followed by Sindh with 14 percent. LAHORE: Sahil, an organization that monitors gender-based violence, reported in its annual report a significant increase in crimes against women across Pakistan in the first eleven months of 2025. The report was compiled using data published in 81 national newspapers

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced a sweeping crackdown on fake news on Monday, warning that misinformation on social media had reached a point where “90% of information online is false” and would now be the subject of coordinated action by the state. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said the Ministry of