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SME credit challenge

SME credit challenge

July 13, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal to commercial banks to expand lending to small and medium enterprises is a familiar refrain. For over three…

Ceasefire on the brink

Ceasefire on the brink

July 12, 2026

Even as threats and missiles continue to fly across the Gulf, the United States and Iran are attempting to keep negotiations alive in order…

WHEN HALF THE MUSLIM WORLD WAITS

WHEN HALF THE MUSLIM WORLD WAITS

July 12, 2026

□As leaders from fifty-seven Muslim nations gather in Islamabad, the real question is not what they will say—but what they will dare to change.□…

Violence grips Balochistan

Violence grips Balochistan

July 10, 2026

The security situation in Balochistan has once again taken a grim turn, with a surge in terrorist violence claiming the lives of numerous security…

Ceasefire under strain

Ceasefire under strain

July 9, 2026

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underpinned by the memorandum of understanding signed last year, appears to be under severe strain.…

Hamas relinquishes Gaza

Hamas relinquishes Gaza

July 8, 2026

The announcement by Hamas that it is prepared to relinquish governance of Gaza marks a significant development in the long and bitter conflict. Having…

Encroachments on Ravi floodplains

Encroachments on Ravi floodplains

July 7, 2026

Satellite imagery from SUPARCO has revealed the rapid expansion of Lahore into the floodplains of the Ravi river, underscoring a growing environmental and urban…

Roadmap for Islamic finance

Roadmap for Islamic finance

July 6, 2026

Pakistan’s roadmap for eliminating riba from its financial system by 2028 provides long‑awaited clarity on how the government intends to implement the Federal Shariat…