[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: Just two years ago, Pakistan struggled to cover even a few weeks of import and export payments. Now, the country’s external position has shown a significant turnaround, with total liquid foreign exchange reserves reaching $19.87 billion amid improved inflows and growing political stability. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign … Read more
[ad_1] A federal judge on Friday indefinitely paused Donald Trump’s bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students as the US president said a “deal” with the Ivy League school was in the works, reported AFP. The order by District Judge Allison Burroughs will allow international students to continue to attend the elite university while … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As the local currency comes under renewed stress, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday proposed linking tax benefits with a minimum one-year retention period for foreign investments in government debt and equity markets to bring predictability in outflows. Dr Mohammad Ali Malik, an SBP executive, suggested the 10% reduced income … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Geneva for talks with officials from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, but Tehran has ruled out any ceasefire negotiations while Israeli military attacks persist. As Israel’s military attacks against Iran entered its second week on Friday, Iranian officials reiterated that Araghchi’s presence in Geneva … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose to $17.1 billion as of June 13, 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. During the week ended June 13, SBP-held reserves increased $46 million, reaching $11.7 billion. Meanwhile, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The United States has resumed the suspended process for foreign student visa applications, but with a new requirement: applicants must make their social media profiles public to allow government officials to conduct in-depth online vetting. In a statement released Wednesday, the US State Department said consular officers will now be instructed to examine … Read more
[ad_1] TORONTO: India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, Canada’s intelligence agency said in a report published on Wednesday, just after India’s and Canada’s prime ministers vowed to strengthen ties at a global summit hosted by Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held what both sides called productive talks … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, Canada’s intelligence agency said in a report published on Wednesday, just after India’s and Canada’s prime ministers vowed to strengthen ties at a global summit hosted by Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held what both sides called productive talks … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a televised speech on Wednesday, warning the United States and Israel of “irreparable damage” if they continue military provocations against the Islamic Republic. Khamenei said the Iranian nation “will never be subdued” and that any attempt at foreign military intervention would be met with full force. … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Group of Seven leaders gather in the Canadian Rockies starting on Sunday amid growing splits with the United States over foreign policy and trade, with host Canada striving to avoid clashes with President Donald Trump. While Prime Minister Mark Carney says his priorities are strengthening peace and security, building critical mineral supply chains … Read more