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Moody’s shifts Pakistan banking sector outlook to ‘Stable’

Economy
Moody’s sees a steadier Pakistan banking system in 2026, with strong capital and liquidity underpinning stability as reforms gradually lift growth.

Muhammad Aurangzeb, former HBL President and CEO, named as federal Finance Minister of Pakistan

Economy
Muhammad Aurangzeb, a seasoned banker with a global banking career spanning over 30 years, is set to become Pakistan's Finance Minister, following PML-N leader Senator Ishaq Dar's withdrawal. Aurangzeb's extensive experience, from leading Habib Bank Limited to senior roles at JP Morgan, positions him to address Pakistan's economic challenges with a fresh and strategic approach.

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The strange intimacy between Pakistan and Zohran Mamdani

The Long Read
Zohran Mamdani is not Pakistani, yet he has stirred a rare warmth in Pakistan. His comfort with Urdu and Hindustani, his visible Muslim identity and his wider South Asian cultural ease have made him feel less like a distant foreign politician and more like someone many Pakistanis instinctively understand.
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In a city of rumours, Caitlin Doornbos finds something more human

International
Speaking to The Thursday Times in Islamabad, Caitlin Doornbos described her visit to Pakistan as warm and memorable, praising the curiosity and openness of local people while cautioning that no reporter covering a high-intensity conflict can confidently predict where the talks will lead.
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The tragedy would be to celebrate Iqbal and ignore him

Editorial
On the 88th death anniversary of Allama Iqbal, it is worth asking not only what he meant to the making of Pakistan, but what his ideas demand of the country now. As Islamabad tries to keep open channels between Iran and the United States, Iqbal’s poetry feels less like memory and more like instruction.
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Pakistan’s peace drive finds new backing in Egypt

Newsroom
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have stressed the importance of dialogue and continued engagement in a high-level call on regional tensions, as Islamabad expands consultations with key Arab powers.
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China throws fresh weight behind Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation

Newsroom
China has renewed its backing for Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating engagement between Washington and Tehran, with Ambassador Jiang Zaidong conveying Beijing’s “full support” during a meeting with Ishaq Dar as the next phase of talks approaches a decisive moment.
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