MOST emerging markets suffer from financial exclusion. Pakistan is no exception. In a country of 220 million people, we only have 10m active loan customers. Commercial banks lend to less than 2m people. This appalling situation does not end. For a customer new to the industry, they usually take one month to provide a credit card or a personal loan. …

Pakistan has moved towards Euro V standard fuel despite the fact that a majority of locally produced vehicles are of Euro II standard. Only Honda Atlas Cars has been rolling out Euro IV vehicles. Others, including bike assemblers, have been making Euro II vehicles on the excuse that refineries are still producing Euro II fuels. Pakistan has banned imports of …

ISLAMABAD: Overruling the petroleum division’s objections to looming losses to its companies, the federal cabinet has approved doing away with the condition of “minimum 66 per cent take-or-pay commitment of RLNG (re-gasified liquefied natural gas) for three Punjab-based mega power plants” to earn better privatisation proceeds and scale down power sector liabilities of over Rs2.15 trillion. The petroleum division has …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s intervention in US politics have further jeopardised their links to the monarchy, according to reports. The Duke and Duchess of the Sussex’s US election intervention was reportedly a “violation” of their “Megxit” deal with the Queen. Senior Courtiers reportedly held talks to discuss how the royal household could distance itself further from Harry and Meghan …

Zac Efron is reportedly having quality time with his new girlfriend Vanessa Valladares in Australia and planning to marry her. The 32-year-old, who is torn between living in Australia with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares and his career in Hollywood, is reportedly  considering to marry her  so they can stay together. ‘The High School Musical’ star recently confirmed his relationship with …

Turkish versatile actress Esra Bilgic, who is winning hearts with her acting and glam in new season of hit drama ‘Ramo’, flaunted her beauty  in the latest Instagram pictures. ‘Ertugrul’ Halime Sultan chose to  rock strip pink sweater,  giving fans major style envy. Wearing her hair down in a sleek, the Turkish star kept her complexion natural and dewy, sporting …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have agreed to film a reality series for Netflix in the hopes to reveal their true selves in front of the world. According to a report by The Sun, the new show by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would show give a glimpse into their lives while also “shining a light on people and …

Sophie Turner has stunned fans as she shared never before seen pregnancy snaps after welcoming daughter Willa with Husband Joe Jonas. The ‘Game of Thrones’ star and her husband Joe Jonas decided not to confirm her pregnancy at the time but Sophie e has now shared a string of previously private snaps of her bump. The 24-year-old and her husband …

American actor Leighton Meester is joining other stars in Hollywood to encourage her followers to cast their votes in the US presidential election in November. The Gossip Girl actor posted a video of herself on Instagram singing a song from The Sound of Music that encircles a surge in fascism. Crooning to Edelweiss from the 1959 musical, the actor took an indirect dig at US President …

While BTS’s brand new all-English song Dynamite continues to tear through music streaming sites, the boyband announced even more shocking news that sent their fans over the edge. Per reports, the band plans to release a second album before the end of 2020. Even with tours on hold due to COVID-19, the boyband is pulling out all the stops for their fans …