Pakistan

Islamic banking to outpace conventional peers by 2026, says Moody’s

Islamic banking to outpace conventional peers by 2026, says Moody’s Khaleeq Kiani Published May 25, 2022   ISLAMABAD: With continuous strong growth trajectory, Pakistan’s Islamic banking industry is estimated to materially outpace conventional banking by 2026, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “Huge growth over the past decade shows no signs of slowing. […]

Pakistan’s use of religion to establish legitimacy for state power takes centre stage during webinar

ANI 26 May, 2022 05:30 am IST https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-use-of-religion-to-establish-legitimacy-for-state-power-takes-centre-stage-during-webinar/971231/&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=105&action=like&colorscheme=light&height=21 Text Size: A-A+ New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Pakistan’s systemic use of religion to establish legitimacy for state power was a key […]

TTP peace talks

TTP peace talks Editorial Published May 20, 2022 –       ANOTHER attempt to sue for peace with the outlawed TTP is being made, again facilitated by the Afghan Taliban that rule Kabul. According to a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban, there has been “significant progress” in talks between the government and the TTP […]

Peace through trade

Peace through trade Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry Published May 18, 2022 –   LAST week, a routine matter made headlines. The government approved appointments of trade ministers in several Pakistani embassies, including our high commission in New Delhi. Suddenly, several circles started speculating that Pakistan was about to open trade with India. Sensing the uproar, […]