Iranian FM lands in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties, Middle East affairs
Visit could signal renewed momentum towards bilateral stability, mutual interests in shifting regional environment
News Desk
November 04, 2024
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. PHOTO: REUTERS
Iranian Foreign...
NA approves five-year tenures for all armed services chiefs
National Assembly also passes bills to increase number of judges to 34 in Supreme Court, 12 in Islamabad High Court
News Desk
November 04, 2024
The National Assembly on Monday approved a legislative amendment to extend the tenures...
HEC awards 200 scholarships to Sri Lankan students
Around 500 Sri Lankan students, apart from the awardees, already pursuing their undergraduate, MS and PhD studies.
Using the ADR playbook
Mutaher Khan
November 4, 2024
For businesses around the world, quarter ends are usually a busy season. Sales teams are rushing to pump orders, marketing departments are trying to maximise reach their performance benchmarks and accountants are working to keep the books...
Germany pledges €20m for ‘billion tree’ project
Amin Ahmed
November 3, 2024
ECONOMIC Affairs Division Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and German Development Bank Director Esther Gravenkotter sign the agreement for the second phase of Billion Tree Afforestation Project.—APP
ISLAMABAD: Germany will...
SBP cuts key policy rate by 250bps to 15pc
Dawn.com
November 4, 2024
This photo shows the State Bank of Pakistan Museum building, in Karachi, on Oct 30, 2024. — Dawn.com
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it had decided to cut its key policy rate by 250 basis points...
Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI
AFP
November 4, 2024
Australia win the toss and opt to field first in the ODI series opener. — Photo courtesy: PCB/X
Australian batsman Pat Cummins (R) is congratulated by teammate Mitchell Starc after hitting the...
Bangladesh vows to strip ‘fascism’ from constitution
AFP
November 3, 2024
Ali Riaz, head of the Bangladesh’s Constitutional Reform Commission, speaks during a press conference in Dhaka on November 3, 2024. Photo: AFP
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s constitutional reform commission, newly appointed in...