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Pakistan and the Middle East’s evolving approach to Afghanistan
Middle East Institute
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August 12, 2024
With the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan approaching, the plight of ordinary Afghans is by no means over. Throughout its history, the strategic location of this landlocked country has proven to be more of a curse than a...
Multipolarity and Globalization: A Shared Answer – International Media Discuss the Emerging Global Landscape
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 13, 2025
BEIJING, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The eighth “International Editors-in-Chief Roundtable,” hosted by Global Times and Global Times Online (huanqiu.com), brought together media leaders from China, Russia, Pakistan, Canada, Nepal, Syria, and...
Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender reviews 2024 achievements on advancing equality
World Trade Organization
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November 18, 2024
The Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — said that the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Ministerial Declaration...
Qatar Museums Unveils Unprecedented Exhibition of Visual Arts and Architecture From Pakistan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 5, 2024
Image Credit: Farida Batool, Nai Reesan Shehr Lahore Diyan, 2006 Lenticular print, 81.2 x 162 cm, Private collection (The title translates as “There is no match for the city of Lahore”.) DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qatar Museums...
New ADB Report Recommends Placing Education at the Heart of Building Climate Resilience in Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank
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November 18, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 November 2024) — Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies, as a new report from the Asian...
WiDEF announces first awardees of funding to close the gender digital divide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 18, 2024
Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is proud to announce the awardees of its first round of funding. Ten organizations, spanning eight countries across East Africa, West Africa, South...
VEON Group Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Pakistan’s Digital Infrastructure in Meeting with Prime Minister
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 8, 2024
Islamabad, 8 November 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, is pleased to announce that a VEON delegation led by VEON Chairman and Founder Augie Fabela, VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu and Jazz CEO...
The American Pakistan Foundation (APF) Announces 2024 Rising Stars List - Women Empowering Women
EIN Presswire
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October 26, 2024
APF Rising Stars Program recognizes the remarkable achievements of women in the Pakistani-American diaspora who uplift and empower other women. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Pakistan...
Walee Financial Services Introduces Pakistan’s First Islamic Nano Financing Product
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 1, 2024
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walee Financial Services Pvt Ltd. proudly introduces Pakistan’s first Islamic nano-financing product, offering interest-free (riba-free) nano-finance through a unique commodity-based trade structure...
JazzCash Partners with Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme to Channel Cash Disbursements to Women Beneficiaries, Helping the Fight against Poverty
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 5, 2024
Amsterdam, Dubai and Islamabad, 05 November 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, announces that JazzCash, its fintech platform in Pakistan, has joined hands with the Benazir Income Support Programme...
VEON’s Jazz Enters Partnership to Support Local-Language AI LLM Development in Pakistan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 5, 2024
Amsterdam, Dubai and Islamabad, 05 November 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, announced that Jazz, its digital operator in Pakistan, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the...
VEON Elevates its Youth Offering Through Banglalink’s AI-Powered Lifestyle App RYZE
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 11, 2024
Amsterdam, Dubai and Dhaka - 11 November 2024: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has launched RYZE, a comprehensive digital lifestyle app...
VEON’s Jazz Launches FikrFree: An AI-Powered Digital Marketplace to Unlock Affordable Insurance and Healthcare in Pakistan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 24, 2024
Amsterdam and Dubai, 24 October 2024: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Company”), today announces that Jazz, its digital operator in Pakistan, has launched FikrFree, a new AI-powered...
ADB Approves $500 Million Loan to Support Climate and Disaster Resilience in Pakistan
Asian Development Bank
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October 29, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support climate change and disaster risk reduction and resilience in Pakistan. The Climate and Disaster Resilience...
Empowering Health Workers in Pakistan
EIN Presswire
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October 8, 2024
As the latest 1 million bottles of MMS moves throughout Pakistan, vital training is also being provided to the workers responsible for its distribution. BEACHWOOD, OH, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the latest donation...
“Dispiriting, dangerous, anti-development” education and health cuts by nearly every country with World Bank and IMF loans
Oxfam
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October 21, 2024
94 percent of countries (94 out of 100 countries) with current World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans have cut vital investments in public education, health and social protection over the past two years, according to a new report...
OMG Nafisa's Kitchen Brings a Unique Twist to Big-City Lunch Hours: Zabiha Halal Lunch Specials starting at just $8.99
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Enjoy Zabiha Halal Lunch Specials with Desi Tadka in Morton Grove, Mon–Fri, 11 AM to 4 PM! MORTON GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Yes, you heard it right, it's just $8.99. OMG Nafisa’s Kitchen brings their...
Remittance Market Set for Strong Growth Through 2032 Amid Rising Cross-Border Payments and Financial Inclusion Efforts
EIN Presswire
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June 27, 2025
Remittance Market Set for Strong Growth Through 2032 Amid Rising Cross-Border Payments and Financial Inclusion Efforts NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled,...
DPS Apprehends Dozens of Illegal Immigrants from Special Interest Countries
Texas Department of Public Safety
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October 4, 2024
AUSTIN – Over the last week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers working Operation Lone Star – the state’s mission to secure our southern border and deter, detect and interdict criminal activity between ports of entry – have...
Delhi Darbar Kabab House In Chicago, Celebrates 39 Years with Exciting Deals
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
Delhi Darbar Kabab House, a Zabiha Halal Late Night Restaurant in Chicago Celebrates 39 Years of Love With Their Authentic Indian Pakistani Food CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Delhi Darbar Kabab House, a zabiha...