Mobilink Bank and HBL Zarai join hands to expand agricultural financing in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026: Pakistan’s digital microfinance sector received a significant boost as Mobilink Bank and HBL Zarai Services Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance agricultural financing…
Peshawar Literary Festival’s third edition to begin on April 21
PESHAWAR, April 13: The third edition of the Peshawar Literary Festival will be held on April 21 and 22 at the Nishtar Hall, organisers announced, bringing together leading literary and…
Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim world No. 1
MONTE CARLO: Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday, reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking from his…
Pakistan opens transit corridor with Iran, dispatches first shipment to Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has operationalized a new regional trade route by dispatching its first export shipment to Uzbekistan through Iran, marking a significant step toward enhancing connectivity with Central Asia. The…
Oil prices surge above $100 amid U.S. blockade on Iran
SINGAPORE: Global oil prices surged more than 7% on Monday, climbing above $100 per barrel, after the United States announced plans to blockade Iranian maritime traffic, raising concerns over potential…
Pakistan’s forex reserves hit four-year high in March
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $21.7 billion as of March 19, 2026, reaching their highest level in four years, according to the Monthly Economic Update & Outlook released…
“A Debt of Love or the Flow of Nature? — The Whisper of BaBa Tal”
Is everything truly fine… or have we quietly altered something sacred? What strange shift has taken place in our thinking that love—once pure, silent, and unconditional—has now begun to resemble…
James Vince to join Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 11 remainder
KARACHI: England batter James Vince is set to join Peshawar Zalmi for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11, with franchise owner Javed Afridi confirming his arrival…
Najeeb Ullah Anjum applauds Hamza Foundation’s services during Peshawar visit
PESHAWAR: Renowned television artist Najeeb Ullah Anjum visited the Hamza Foundation Welfare Thalassemia Center and Blood Transfusion Services on April 13, 2026, where he commended the organization’s humanitarian efforts in…
Rubina Khalid urges nationwide participation in anti-polio campaign
ISLAMABAD: Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, has called on citizens to actively support Pakistan’s ongoing anti-polio campaign, emphasizing that the eradication of the disease is a…
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