Unequal and unfair EDITORIAL: Although women’s participation in different public spheres has increased significantly during the ... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Pakistan ‘Judges’ seniority’ PBC asks early hearing of Justice Seth’s petition ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) demanded from the chief justice of Pakistan to fix and decide the petition... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Pakistan LHC orders removal of anomalies from Prisons Act LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) proceeding with a petition filed for a jail inmate noted that neither the ... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
Pakistan Court allows IK to speak to sons thru telephone ISLAMABAD: The special court, set up to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act, on Wednesday granted permission ... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Business & Finance SECP standardises structure for issuance of Sukuk ISLAMABAD: The Shariah Advisory Committee (SAC) of the SECP has approved standardization of the Shariah Structure... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Transgender Law: Farhatullah challenges FSC verdict ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has challenged the verdict of the Federal Shariat Court that struck down... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Pakistan President administers oath ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered oath to Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar as Alim Judge of the Federal... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance SMEs: SBP selects Haball to drive financial inclusion LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently selected Pakistan’s first B2B fintech company Haball through... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Business & Finance Dar launches new Shariah-compliant products of NSS ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday launched new Shariah-compliant products of the National Savings... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan Justice Iqbal takes oath as FSC CJ ISLAMABAD: Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman, on Thursday, took oath as the chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Business & Finance SIBL applies to SECP for conversion into Shariah-compliant bank ISLAMABAD: Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance SECP, AAOIFI to host conference on Islamic capital markets in May ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Accounting and Auditing Organisation ... Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am
Editorials The issue of women’s chastity EDITORIAL: The Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC’s) verdict delivered on Tuesday can go a long way to protect women... Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance FSC judgement on Riba: Panel discusses steps to address the challenges ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Implementation of Federal Shariat Court (FSC) judgment on Riba discussed the... Published 08 Apr, 2023 07:04am
Business & Finance ‘Financial system can be made Shariah-compliant by regular issuance of Sukuk’ LAHORE: The financial system of the country can be made Shariah-compliant and interest-free by regular issuance of... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Editorials Law against child marriage EDITORIAL: According to UNICEF, Pakistan has nearly 19 million child brides. That is the 6th highest number of girls... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan Plea against Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Act rejected: Setting minimum age for marriage not against Islamic injunctions: FSC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the vires of the Sindh Child... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 08:46am
Print Sukuks: Dar seeks guidance from clerics Expresses commitment of government to promote Islamic finance and eliminate interest-based system Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan Need for national plan stressed at conference: Financial sector capable of providing Riba-free services to all: speakers KARACHI: The financial sector is capable of providing Riba-free services to all segments of society and a national... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:53am
Opinion Islamic banking: a success story Last week the largest transformation from conventional to Islamic banking was achieved as all the branches of the... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Implementation of FSC’s judgment on Riba: FD constitutes Steering Committee ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has constituted a Steering Committee for providing strategic guidance regarding... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Pakistan Homes needed for protection of ‘intersex’ children: FSC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has said that there should be exclusive protection homes for children, ... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Anti-Money Laundering Act: 149 notices in response to 767 complaints issued: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Asim Ahmad has informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance ... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan FSC’s judgment against Riba: Private banks should withdraw appeals: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and the Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:05am
Business & Finance Govt remains committed to eliminate interest-based banking system in Pakistan: Dar A special wing to be set up at the SBP for the promotion of interest-free system, says Dar SBP governor Jameel Ahmad says demand for Islamic banking higher than conventional banking Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:02pm
Print Shariat Court gives clean chit to PPWVA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court declared that the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016 (PPWVA)... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:49am
Opinion Dar sb waits, and waits Finance Minister Ishaq Dar must have spent the last few days, since the zero-interest surprise disappeared from the... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 06:28am
Business & Finance Faysal Bank lauds govt’s stance on interest-free economy KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited has appreciated the federal government’s decision to make Pakistan interest-free.... Published 15 Nov, 2022 07:31am
Business & Finance Riba-free banking to boost economy: CPG Ministry of Finance recently announced the withdrawal of all the appeals against the Federal Shariat Court’s verdict Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Print ‘Riba-free’ banking: SBP withdraws appeal against FSC verdict ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday filed an application before the Supreme Court to withdraw... Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:24am
