Bank Alfalah Launches Alfa Business to Provide Merchants a Complete Digital Payment Solution LAHORE ( WEB NEWS ) Bank Alfalah is one of the leading commercial bank and awarded for its digital excellence for four consecutive years by Pakistan Banking Awards, recently announced the launch of ‘Alfa Business –Read More →
PTA, NCCIA carry out joint raids against illegal issuance of SIMs LAHORE ( WEB NEWS ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Lahore, in collaboration with the NCCIA Lahore, carried out successful raids against Telecom Franchisees involved in the illegal issuance of SIMs through biometric verification scanners. These raidsRead More →
PML-N sweeps Punjab, KP by-elections, bags 12 out of 13 seats Extensive security and logistical measures in place to ensure transparent and orderly polling Polling for by-elections started at 8am and continued without any break until 5pm. ECP bars media from airing early by-election results 20,000 cops deployed as 408Read More →
Over the last six months, India’s highest court has been headed by a man who hails from one of the most discriminated-against communities in India. These are also communities identified by the Indian state as socially and educationally disadvantaged. DW could not determine the caste of three judges. A young judgeRead More →
Kashmir, Palestine are our red lines, says JI emir Hafiz Naeem says JI will wait for election schedule; stresses independent foreign policy and firm stance on Kashmir, Palestine. LAHORE ( WEB NEWS ) Jamaat-e-Islami emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that until the schedule for national elections is announced, hisRead More →
FCC forms larger bench on PTI poll-rigging claims Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has set PTI’s rigging petition for hearing on 25 November and formed a five-member larger bench led by Justice Aamer Farooq. ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Federal Constitutional Court has fixed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s petition on alleged electionRead More →
Pakistan, EU urge Afghanistan to play practical role in eliminating terrorism ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Taliban regime was urged to ensure that the Afghan government plays a practical role in eliminating terrorism. The call was given in the declaration of seventh Strategic Dialogue between Pakistan and European UnionRead More →
KP declares Special Branch an independent unit, approves 1,221 new posts. PESHAWAR ( WEB NEWS ) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has approved the establishment of the Special Branch as a separate and independent unit within the provincial police force. The decision was taken during a meeting chairedRead More →
Sentence awarded in the trial of Former Bangladeshi PM is an internal matter of Bangladesh: FO Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi says the onus of delay in opening the border crossings rests with the Afghan Taliban Says Pakistan remains gravely concerned about the persistent & serious human rights situation in IIOJKRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood held a highly productive meeting with Mr. Jay Kim, Economic Officer at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, to explore concrete avenues for strengthening Pakistan–U.S. trade and investment relations. Ayan Ali Khan, Commercial Specialist at theRead More →
PAEC Holds National Field Day on Castor Bean and Sesame at NIAB Faisalabad ( Web News ) The Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), a leading agricultural research centre of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), organised a national field day on high-value oil crops—particularly castor bean and sesame—hereRead More →
Mobilink Bank to Pioneer Digital Islamic Banking in the Microfinance Sector ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has announced the launch of its Islamic banking operations to introduce responsible Shariah-compliant financial services in the country. The launch took place during the VEON group’s annualRead More →