The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns over Pakistan's failure to meet tax collection targets and the ongoing delay in resolving tax-related court cases amounting to over PKR 170 billion, currently pending before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, The Ex
Turning to the situation in the West Bank, Abbas said, "The extremist Israeli government continues to implement its settlement disease through illegal settlement expansion and developing projects for annexing settlements."
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) vowed to continue their sit-in at Sost Dry Port despite a government deal capping tax exemptions at PKR 4 billion. Leader Javed Hussain told Dawn the settlement ignored PoGB's constitutional exemption, warning traders may adopt a "Plan C"
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas cites international law, seeking compensation for land and perceived injustices during British rule. The £2 trillion demand dwarfs previous UK compensation settlements, sparking concerns about fiscal stability.
Singapore, September 23: With the recent passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act and as stablecoins cross $27 trillion in annual transaction volume and regulatory clarity emerges across major markets, Stablecoin Summit 2025 returns to Singapore for its third edition and will bring together leaders fr
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Israel's settlement expansion plans in the occupied West Bank, calling it a "political project" aimed at undermining the possibility of a two-state solution and denying Palestinians their right to peace.
The Calcutta High Court has approved a landmark settlement between Indian affordable and digital healthcare pioneer Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt Ltd and US-based UpHealth Holdings Inc, bringing an end to protracted multi-jurisdictional million-dollar litigation.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 18: Bandhan Life Insurance, the life insurance arm of Bandhan Group, reported a claim settlement ratio of 99.73% for the fiscal year 2024-2025, positioning itself as one of the most dependable insurers in the country. This figure represents the propor
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 17: Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, continues to strengthen its seller ecosystem as the festive season approaches. With a 25-30% rise in transacting sellers over the last six months and up to 30% growth in the quarter leading up to
Experts at a URC session in Karachi warned that poor planning and blocked drains worsen urban flooding during heavy monsoon rains. NED's Dr Noman Ahmed and planner Arif Hasan stressed restoring natural drainage, people-friendly solutions, and a comprehensive government strategy, Dawn reporte
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 15: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India's leading retail health insurance provider, has introduced 'Know Your Policy', a new in-app feature designed to enable health insurance coverage, which is easier to unders
India's stance on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing, consistent policy of supporting a negotiated settlement that establishes a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine living peacefully alongside a secure State of Israel within re