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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks

Final review of SBA for $1.1 bln tranche with IMF positively concludes

WASHINGTON, JAN 19: The IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast Monday, citing a boost from tech investments but warning that a reevaluation of AI productivity gains or renewed trade tensions could bring disruptions. World economic growth is projected to hold steady at 3.3 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund said, raising its forecast by 0.2 percentage points from October. This would be the same pace of growth as in 2025. But the Washington-based lender cautioned in its World Economic Outlook update that “the resilience exhibited so far isRead More


A Gathering under the Eurasian Sky

A Gathering under the Eurasian Sky

Dr, Muahammad Akram Zaheer The latest summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) brought together the leaders of its five member states Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia at a moment when regional economic groupings are seeking greater clarity of purpose amid shifting global conditions. President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who represents Yerevan in line with Armenia’s constitutional framework, convened to review the bloc’s progress and set priorities forRead More


Rwanda, Pak vow to strengthen cooperation in education, IT

Rwanda, Pak vow to strengthen cooperation in education, IT

A key highlight of the meeting was the reaffirmation of their strong resolve to advance girls’ education, recognizing it as a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable development ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 /DNA/ – Ambassador Haririmana Fatou, High Commissioner of Rwanda to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training of Pakistan. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen Rwanda–Pakistan cooperation, particularly in the fields of information technology, nursing, health, artificial intelligence, skills development, and teacher training.Read More


Morocco’s Historic AFCON Showcases Continent’s Unity and Ambition

Morocco’s Historic AFCON Showcases Continent’s Unity and Ambition

RABAT, JAN 19 /DNA/ – Marked by artistic shows reflecting Africa’s cultural wealth and the vibrant energy of its youth, and embodying the spirit of cooperation, unity, and competitivity carried by this tournament, this ceremony honors a competition that brought together an entire continent and conquered the whole world. At the close of the match, the Prince Moulay Rachid joined the podium to hand over trophies and medals to the Moroccan finalist team, and to the Senegalese team, winners of this edition of the AFCON. The CAN was a historicRead More


The Unlived Lives of Our Mothers

The Unlived Lives of Our Mothers

By Aneesa Mehmood I did not set out to find her story. I stumbled upon it—quietly, accidentally—on a slow afternoon when the house was unusually still. I found my mother’s past by accident. It was an ordinary afternoon—load shedding hours, the house unusually quiet. I was clearing an old cupboard when I came across a worn black diary buried beneath folded shawls. It did not look important. It looked forgotten. When I opened it, newspaper cuttings slipped out. Articles, Short stories, Columns. Carefully trimmed and pasted page after page. AndRead More


Universities: Nurseries of Future State Leadership, Innovation, and National Power

Universities: Nurseries of Future State Leadership, Innovation, and National Power

Professor Dr Muhammad Jalal Arif Universities are not merely centers of instruction; they are factories of ideas, nurseries of leadership, and engines of national destiny. They refine human intellect, shape moral character, and transform raw potential into productive national power. History confirms that nations do not rise by chance; they rise when universities produce leaders of vision, competence, and character. At their best, universities are not degree-awarding factories but institutions that prepare future rulers of systems—state leaders, policymakers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals who define governance, economy, and society. University ofRead More