Aimen Siddiqui

A person enters the building of the World Bank Group, in Washington, United States. — AFP/File KARACHI: In an interview with The News, World Bank lead economist Tobias Haque says Pakistan’s fiscal challenges stem less from how revenues are divided between the federation and provinces than from a misalignment between spending responsibilities, financing and incentives.

Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, briefing the media at the launch of the Monthly Development Report in Islamabad on September 8, 2025. — PID KARACHI: Pakistan is in discussions with global streaming platforms including Netflix to increase the visibility of Pakistani films and television dramas, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said, as the government seeks to boost exports from the country’s creative industries.

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib speaks during the 10th World Drone Congress in Shenzhen, China, May 22, 2026. — APP KARACHI: Minister of State for Digital Assets Bilal bin Saqib has called for continued engagement between religious scholars, policymakers and industry experts following a ruling by prominent Islamic scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani that declared purchasing goods through cryptocurrency impermissible under Shariah.