Anwar Iqbal

Articles by Anwar Iqbal

At UN panel organised by Pakistan, experts warn of terror groups exploiting AI, crypto

Technology April 25, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: Terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, encrypted platforms and digital currencies, transforming the global threat into a more decentralized and harder-to...

Terror groups exploit AI, encrypted platforms and crypto, UN panel warns

Technology April 25, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: Terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, encrypted platforms and digital currencies, transforming the global threat into a more decentralized and harder-to...

In letter to UNSC president, Dar draws attention to 'grave' consequences of Indus Waters Treaty suspension by India

News April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan on Thursday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take up the dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that India’s continued unilateral suspension of t...

Focus shifts to Islamabad as war timeline changes and pressure builds

News April 21, 2026

WASHINGTON: As President Donald Trump continues to shift his timeline for ending the war with Iran β€” from β€œdays” to β€œweeks,” then β€œfive weeks,” and now simply β€œsoon” β€” Islamabad re...

Pakistan eyes $1.2bn inflow next month

Business April 19, 2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s liquidity pressures are expected to ease as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board is set to consider approval of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) next month, ...

Pakistan seeks early approval of next IMF tranche

Business April 18, 2026

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday that while he has discussed with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials the impact of the Iran conflict on Pakistan’s economy, β€œ...

Hormuz β€˜fully open’ but US keeps Iran blockade intact

Business April 18, 2026

β€’ Trump expects deal to be finalised β€˜in a day or two’‒ Calls PM, army chief β€˜fantastic people’‒ Asserts Lebanon conflict separate from Hormuz deal; Iran insists Hormuz opening linked to...

Trump hints at Islamabad trip if Iran deal is finalised

News April 17, 2026

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim shake hands in Doha; and (right) Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ...

Prolonged Iran war to have serious consequences, warns Aurangzeb

News April 16, 2026

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, warning that a prolonged conflict would have serious financial c...

Trump-Pope clash lays bare divide between power and moral authority

News April 14, 2026

Donald Trump β€’ US president refuses to apologise, calls Leo β€˜weak’ and β€˜terrible’‒ Pontiff insists it’s his β€˜moral duty’ to speak out against war WASHINGTO...