Afghanistan’s Taliban confirmed Wednesday they had appointed a caretaker prime minister to oversee daily affairs, saying the incumbent, Mohammad Hasan Akhund, is unwell and needed time to recover. The new head of the all-male Taliban cabinet, Abdul Kabir, is under terrorism-related United Nations sanctions, along with several other senior members of his hardline government. He was elevated from serving as […]

Financial inclusion — which aims to provide access to financial services for all individuals and businesses regardless of their social and economic status — has gained significant attention globally. The COVID-19 crisis increased the need for contactless financial products and services, accelerating financial inclusion and the evolution of digital finance. Globally, there has been a great increase in formal bank […]

I’m not sure if the victory in the state elections in Karnataka is solely because of the Indian National Congress providing a breathing alternative to the electorate. To a fair extent, yes. We need to however, also bear in mind that the Kannadigas are a self-respecting people who take pride in their language and culture, cutting across the social and […]

China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on May 16 the major economic data for April. There have been many doubts from various sectors of society and the market regarding the recovery of the country’s economy in the first quarter, as there is a significant discrepancy between macro data and the actual perception and micro-level performance. The macroeconomic data helps […]

The presence of ethnic divisions in Manipur, which shares a border with Myanmar, is not a recent development. The on-going increase in violent incidents in Manipur can be traced back to a demand made by the Meitei community over a decade ago. Specifically, they have been advocating for a Scheduled Tribe classification. The violence that has recently occurred in Manipur […]

In what is the first instance of China hosting an offline summit with all five Central Asian states, the event is expected to bring significant results dwarfing other major players’ ambitions in the region. On May 18-19, China will be convening the leaders of the five Central Asian countries in Xi’an for a summit which is expected to mark a […]

It has been estimated, based on the findings of a number of surveys that a sizeable percentage of students and even working professionals are looking forward to pursuing their higher education abroad. The inclinations of the students towards the higher education from abroad is being influenced by a wide variety of dynamics. One of the many reasons why there has […]

One terrorist was killed and another held after exchange of fire during an operation of security forces here on Tuesday. According to details, the security forces on intelligence tip-off launched operation against militants in Domail area of Bannu. The terrorists taking shelter in the area upon sight of security forces started firing and tried to flee which led to an […]

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested three terrorists during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Peshawar on Tuesday, Dunya News reported. According to CTD spokesperson, the Counter-Terrorism Department conducted an operation at Al-Haram Town Link Road and arrested three terrorists while one of their accomplice managed to escape. The spokesperson further informed that the arrested terrorists have been identified as […]

Chaos erupted after Imran Khan’s arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash. Pakistanis could be forgiven for waking up on Tuesday morning and questioning whether the previous week’s events were an unnerving nightmare. The world’s fifth most populous country is no stranger to political unrest. No prime minister has ever […]