The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced its National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) for 2024-2028, setting an ambitious target to increase financial inclusion from 64% in 2023 to 75% by 2028 and reduce the gender gap in financial inclusion from 64% to 75% by 2028. 34% in 2023 to 25% in 2028. The new strategy … Read more
As a former colony of the United States, linked to later neocolonial relations and the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) of 1951, the Philippines plays a key role in American foreign policy at a time when the United States is focused on the growing influence of China and the United States. escalation of territorial conflicts in … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto made a phone call with Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Munjal Akhtar Munjal on Saturday and discussed the current political situation in the country. According to the details, the two leaders agreed on a joint strategy for the financial budget for next year. They also exchanged views … Read more
KARACHI: PTCL Group, Pakistan’s largest ICT services provider, was honored with the ‘Best Business Strategy and Expansion’ award at the Leadership and Excellence in Digital Development (LEAD) Awards by Samina Telecom Council, a press release said. The prestigious award was presented to Hatem Bamatraf, President and CEO of PTCL and Ufone 4G Group, in recognition … Read more
The quadrilateral security dialogue, known as the Quad, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, becoming a central pillar of India’s foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region. Originally created to coordinate relief following the 2004 tsunami, the Quad, comprising the United States, Japan, Australia and India, has evolved into a strategic partnership focused on … Read more
It has been a year since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel was caught off guard, despite warnings from the Military Intelligence Directorate. Two letters warned the Israeli government, followed by the Shin Bet which relayed the same information, hinting at a possible imminent war planned by Iran’s proxies. They believed … Read more