Monday, August 24th, 2026
US vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
WASHINGTON, AUG 24: The US threatened Iran with what it called “the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran’s trade partners. Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf “if the economic war continues.” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) on Monday amid promises to reveal even more severe measures on a country that has endured near-continuous economic sanctions since the Islamic Revolution ofRead More
UK helps over 200,000 children improve reading and numeracy in Punjab and KP
More than 35,000 out-of-school children reintegrated into education through UK-Pakistan partnership ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 /DNA/ – A UK-led initiative, in collaboration with the provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has significantly improved educational outcomes for over 200,000 children across Pakistan. The programme focused on enhancing access to schooling, basic reading, numeracy, and life skills, with remarkable results. According to official data, Urdu reading levels among participating children surged from 15 percent to 78 percent, while English reading proficiency rose from 15 percent to 45 percent. Subtraction skills alsoRead More
PIDE leads the way in reimagining Pakistan’s homes for a climate-resilient future
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 /DNA/ – “Climate-responsive housing cannot be achieved through policies alone; it requires collaboration among communities, experts, institutions and markets to create practical solutions that reflect Pakistan’s realities,” said Dr. Nasir Iqbal, Registrar, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), while emphasizing the need for sustainable and inclusive approaches to address Pakistan’s growing housing challenges. The remarks came during a roundtable dialogue on “Housing Matters: Climate-Responsive Housing”, organised by PIDE in collaboration with Shehersaaz under the global Urban Thinkers Campus series. The event brought together architects, urban planners, policymakers,Read More