Police action against G-B activists denounced
Islamabad Police detained over a dozen activists who had gathered outside National Press Club for a protest against leasing out 37 guest houses and tourist sites to a private tourism company.
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Five Pakistani among injured students in Bishkek violence
Pakistani students in the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek were among several foreigners subjected to mob violence late on Friday night, leaving at least five injured, Pakistani officials.
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Progressive student bodies launch pro-Palestine campaign
organized a protest rally and press conference at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad on Monday, demanding immediate ceasefire and expulsion of ambassadors of the US, Germany and France for supporting Israel’s policies and occupation of Gaza.
They endorsed the Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign, and advocated for closer alliances with anti-imperialist countries and opposed diplomatic relations with Israel.
Gaza genocide: students will not tolerate hypocrisy
Who knows where the refusals of students in the Global North today will go. The students’ refusal to acknowledge the excuses of their ruling class and accept its policies are dug deeper into their soil than their tents.
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Nutshell gets new chief public engagement officer
Fareena served as the Federal Secretary for the National Heritage and Culture Division and the Board of Investment, in addition to various senior roles in diverse entities such as the Federal Board of Revenue, the Ministry of Commerce, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, and the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Faysal Bank posts strong financial results for Q1
Faysal Bank profit after tax doubled to Rs6.5 billion as compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Earnings per share increased from Rs2.12 to Rs4.29.
The total assets reached a new high of Rs1.5 trillion, with deposits increasing to Rs1.050 trillion and loan book exceeded Rs603 billion. Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) was at a healthy 55%, while its Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 18.57%, well above the regulatory requirement.
The sound financial performance and the strong balance-sheet footing is reflective of the bank’s solid business fundamentals coupled with prudent risk management practices.
LIIBS 7th Edition: leaders unite for collaborative development
Legislators, economists and business leaders advocate for bridging the political and social divide, shared goals to address social, economic and environmental challenges.
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Falak Noor case: women’s rights bodies rubbish G-B govt stance
News Desk The recent surge in gender-based crime against women and young girls in Gilgit-Baltistan has sparked widespread outrage and
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‘Invest in women to accelerate progress’
News Desk Karachi: A leading global financial information and analytics firm has launched a new initiative to recruit talented women
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Faysal Bank, Womenza join force to empower freelancers
Recognizing the importance of empowering women freelancers and promoting gender equality in the workforce, Faysal Bank has partnered with Womenza Pakistan to support and uplift women in the freelancing industry.
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Lahore incident: civil liberties vs intolerance
It is deeply troubling that a bunch of misguided obscurantist segments resort to threats and violence to suppress freedom of expression.
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Shi’ites suffer discrimination under Taliban rule
The Taliban are becoming increasingly intolerant of public expressions and displays of the Shi’ite religious faith,” said Niamatullah Ibrahimi, senior lecturer at Australia’s La Trobe University.
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To combat workplace harassment, change mindset
Creating a safe and inclusive work environment necessitates collective efforts from organizations, individuals, and society as a whole.
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Ex-KP minister parts way with PTI
Irshad Ullah Khan PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been nearing to follow on as another wicket gone for a duck
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Enforced disappearances: an offence to human dignity
Enforced disappearances has become pervasive in Pakistan. The use of enforced disappearances as a tool by security agencies to silence dissent, particularly political activists, journalists, students, and even children in Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh provinces has increased alarmingly.
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