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Pakistan, IMF to begin $7bn EFF review talks on September 22
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to begin review talks and Article IV consultations on September 22 in Karachi and Islamabad, with discussions expected to continue for two weeks as part of the fourth review under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The upcoming review parleys will be coupled with an Article IV consultation, which will be undertaken by the IMF staff after a pause of two years, as the last executive board consultation was held in September 2024, according to The News. When contacted,Read More
NCCIA probes financial dealings linked to Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan: sources
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is carrying out forensic and technical analysis of mobile phones belonging to Pakistan cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, sources said on Friday. According to sources, the investigation is primarily focused on financial matters and suspected transactions involving the two players. The financial dealings of Imam and Rizwan before and after the ongoing Test series against England are also being examined, with details of their bank accounts under scrutiny, sources said. According to sources, transactions made through their accounts during the relevant periodRead More
Pakistan’s 2026 polio tally reaches four as fresh case surfaces in KP
ISLAMABAD, SEP 11: Pakistan has reported its fourth polio case of the year, with the latest case detected in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said on Friday. According to the NEOC, the affected child is a resident of Nurar Union Council in the Miryan tehsil of Bannu. The virus was detected in an eight-month-old child from Miryan tehsil of Bannu, said the health department. Three of the four polio cases reported in Pakistan this year have emerged from Bannu division, officials said. They saidRead More
HEC, ACCA explore avenues of collaboration
ISLAMABAD, SEP 11 /DNA/ – A delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a globally recognised professional accounting organisation, visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat and called on Chairman HEC Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Friday. The ACCA team – comprising Executive Director (Relationships) ACCA Ms. Lucia Real Martin, Chief Executive Officer ACCA Pakistan Mr. Assad Hameed Khan, and other notables — apprised the Chairman HEC of the ACCA operations and achievements in Pakistan and appreciated HEC for its services in the higher education sector. The delegatesRead More
Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis
CASABLANCA: Morocco and Spain are arguing over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final — with besieged FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hovering backstage. FIFA has yet to officially announce which country will host the biggest match of the biggest event in soccer. And even though the 2026 edition just finished with Spain winning the title this summer, Moroccan and Spanish officials are staking their claim on the next final. The tussle over the soccer match also comes with Spain still reeling from a massive border crossing by tensRead More
Pak Chengdu consulate hosts grand reception to mark
Pak Chengdu consulate hosts grand reception to mark DNA BEIJING: The Consulate General of Pakistan in Chengdu hosted a grand reception marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China at Wanda Reign Chengdu. Mr.Tanvir A. Bhatti, Consul General of Pakistan in Chengdu, presided over the event. Mr. He Yanzheng, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People’s Congress and Ms. Zhang Tao, Director‑General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Sichuan Province were the chief guests. The gathering brought together consular representativesRead More