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ISLAMABAD: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in Pakistan, and its China-based Fintech partner OPay, recently celebrated a major milestone, where the duo have processed digital retail payments of over PKR 100…

ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has officially launched its Mastercard Debit Card portfolio at an exclusive ceremony held at the Bank’s Boardroom in Gulberg Greens. The event was attended by Mr. Hassan Raza, Managing Director & CEO…

ISLAMABAD: Due to severe flooding across the country, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed several by-elections. The elections for five National Assembly seats and four Punjab Assembly constituencies have been deferred…

MILAN: World-renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has passed away at the age of 91 due to age-related complications. According to a statement issued by his fashion house, Armani died peacefully at his residence. Born on July…

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to work closely on the next phase of upgraded CPEC 2.0, featuring five new corridors. Highlighting the potential for business-to-business cooperation and investment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

LAHORE: South Africa is set to tour Pakistan for the first time in over four years to play Test series, according to the PCB.  Cricket fans in Pakistan have reason to celebrate as the South African cricket team is set to visit the country…

KARACHI: A survey work for the construction of a new motorway from Karachi to Hyderabad has officially begun, while the M-6 Hyderabad–Sukkur section has also been approved. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met with Federal Minister for…

SHEKHUPURA: A tragic incident occurred in the Narang Mandi area of Sheikhupura’s tehsil Muridke, where Pakistan Ulema Council leader and renowned religious scholar Qari Abid Hussain Farooqi was shot dead by unidentified assailants.…

MALALE: A tragic boat accident in Nigeria’s northern Niger state has claimed the lives of at least 60 people, with several others still missing, local officials confirmed. According to reports, the vessel had departed from the village of…

LAHORE: Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, has said that the death toll from floods in Punjab has risen to 46, while more than 3.5 million people have been affected. Around…