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Dawn - Home, New platform launched to digitise agri finance

New platform launched to digitise agri finance

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has launched Zarkheze, a digital platform aimed at digitising agricultural finance and expanding access to formal credit for small farmers. Under the initiative, farmers will be able to apply digitally through the Zarkheze app for financing of up to Rs1 million. After verification and agronomic assessment, … Continue reading New platform launched to digitise agri finance

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Dawn - Home, Hezbollah remained armed, US senator urges military action if Hamas

US senator urges military action if Hamas, Hezbollah remained armed

United States Senator Lindsey Graham called on Sunday for renewed military action against Hamas and Hezbollah if they fail to disarm and accused the Palestinian group of consolidating its power in Gaza. The Republican politician, on a visit to Israel, is a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump. Beginning in October, a fragile ceasefire has so far halted two years of war between Israel … Continue reading US senator urges military action if Hamas, Hezbollah remained armed

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Dawn - Home, New rules for Punjab kite flying law notified as bill set to hit assembly floor tomorrow

New rules for Punjab kite flying law notified as bill set to hit assembly floor tomorrow

LAHORE: The Punjab government has notified rules for the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Ordinance, 2025, but has yet to decide the scale of kite flying in Lahore as well as other districts across the province. It has also yet to formally notify the announced dates of a three-day Basant festival from February 6, 2026, in Lahore and elsewhere. With the notification of rules for … Continue reading New rules for Punjab kite flying law notified as bill set to hit assembly floor tomorrow

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Dawn - Home, PM Shehbaz’s witness cross-examined in suit against Imran

PM Shehbaz’s witness cross-examined in suit against Imran

LAHORE: A sessions court on Saturday summoned more witnesses in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Rs10 billion defamation suit against PTI founder Imran Khan, following the completion of cross-examination of another witness. The hearing was conducted by Additional District and Sessions Judge Yalmaz Ghani, and the witness, Adnan Raza, appeared before the court. The witness recorded his statement, saying that he and his family were politically … Continue reading PM Shehbaz’s witness cross-examined in suit against Imran

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Dawn - Home, Pakistan demands explanation over drop in river flows

Pakistan demands explanation over drop in river flows

• Flows stabilising after ‘extraordinary’ dip • Ministry reports Dec 10-16 volatility; suspects Baglihar drawdown and refill • Lowest Chenab reading recorded at 870 cusecs • Officials also flag disruption in Jhelum inflows at Mangla • Islamabad maintains Indus treaty bars emptying dead storage on western run-of-river projects ISLAMABAD / LAH­ORE: Reporting normalisation of Chenab River flows off late, Pakistan on Friday said it had … Continue reading Pakistan demands explanation over drop in river flows

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Dawn - Home, Lahore-bound PIA flight from Jeddah makes emergency landing at Dammam airport

Lahore-bound PIA flight from Jeddah makes emergency landing at Dammam airport

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, enroute to Lahore from Jeddah, diverted and made an emergency landing at Dammam airport after signalling an onboard emergency. Flight PK860 was scheduled to land at Lahore airport at 8pm, however, it diverted to Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport due to a technical issue, said the PIA spokesperson. The Boeing 777 aircraft had 437 passengers on board, excluding the … Continue reading Lahore-bound PIA flight from Jeddah makes emergency landing at Dammam airport

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Dawn - Home, Islamabad hands Afghan Taliban demarche over North Waziristan attack

Islamabad hands Afghan Taliban demarche over North Waziristan attack

The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday issued a demarche to the Afghan Taliban over its failure to rein in terrorist organisations operating from its soil after a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan earlier today. Four security forces personnel were martyred when an attempt by terrorists to attack a security forces camp was foiled in the area of Boya in North Waziristan … Continue reading Islamabad hands Afghan Taliban demarche over North Waziristan attack

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Dawn - Home, Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

ISLAMABAD: Summon notices were displayed across Islamabad and its judicial complex on Thursday after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) initiated proclamation proceedings through public advertisement against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several others for failing to appear in court. In compliance with the court’s directions, officials posted summons notices at prominent public locations and within Judicial Complex. The proclamations specifically ask Sohail Afridi, Meena … Continue reading Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

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Dawn - Home, Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

A domestic worker was allegedly beaten by a man in Karachi earlier this week, it emerged on Thursday. According to a first information report filed at Gabol Town police station — dated December 13 and available with Dawn — the complainant stated that she was working as a cleaner at a private residence when she got into an argument with the suspect on December 10. … Continue reading Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

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