Federal Shariah Court declares interest-based practices incompatible as Islamic banking assets grown dramatically Islamic finance, founded on Shariah principles, began to take shape in the modern era roughly eight to nine decades ago. Its global prominence surged after the oil boom of the 1970s in the Middle East, when newly accumulated wealth sought financial systems aligned with Islamic values. One …

Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank delivered strong growth across key financial and operational indicators while reinforcing its leadership position in Pakistan’s microfinance banking sector. Mobilink Bank delivered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, with Profit Before Tax reaching PKR 3.62 billion, reflecting a 217% …

The UAE has established itself as the global leader in Islamic banking, fintech, Takaful, and capital markets, positioning the country at the forefront of Shariah-compliant finance. The UAE leadership in these sectors is a result of strategic foresight, regulatory excellence, and technological innovation, making the nation the global hub for Islamic financial solutions. As of 2026, UAE Islamic banking assets …

Musharakah and Mudarabah empower dentists with ethical, risk-sharing clinic financing solutions in Pakistan In the evolving dental health care scenario of Pakistan, the establishment of multi-specialty dental clinics has become a need of the hour to meet the complex oral health needs of a growing population. However, the capital-intensive nature of such ventures, requiring advanced diagnostic tools, specialized surgical units …

Online creators and their business models were on our mind this week after mega-popular YouTuber MrBeast announced that his company is buying fintech startup Step, followed by Hollywood studios sending a flurry of cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance over the launch of its new video generation model Seedance 2.0. Those seemingly unconnected headlines suggest a media landscape in the midst of …

A collective of Colorado lawmakers wants to put an end to “ghost guns” and their rising popularity. Earlier this week, the state’s House Judiciary Committee voted in a 7-4 majority to pass the bill, HB26-1144, along for a decision with the full House of Representatives. The proposed law would “prohibit the use of a three-dimensional printer, or similar technology, to …

For nearly three decades, Bill Gurley has been among of the most influential voices in Silicon Valley — a general partner at Benchmark whose early bets on companies like Uber, Zillow, and Stitch Fix helped define what modern venture capital looks like. Now, having moved to Austin and stepped back from active investing, the native Texan is channeling that same …

Samsung’s next flagship devices will offer Perplexity as part of an expansion to support multiple AI agents in Galaxy AI. Perplexity’s AI agent will work with apps including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder and Calendar, according to the announcement. And, some third-party apps will support it, though Samsung hasn’t yet said which. The news comes just a few days before …

The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico‘s most powerful cartel and giving the government its biggest prize yet to show the Trump administration for its efforts. Oseguera Cervantes was wounded in an operation to capture him Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco about two …

UAE reaffirms full solidarity with Kuwait, support for its sovereignty over maritime areas Source link

صدر مملکت آصف علی زرداری نے کہا ہے کہ سرحد پار سے دہشت گردی کے خلاف برداشت کی حد ختم ہو چکی ہے، پاکستان کے حالیہ اقدامات اپنے عوام کو سرحد پار سے دہشت گردی سے محفوظ رکھنے کے حق دفاع پر مبنی ہیں، افغان رجیم دوحہ معاہدے کی خلاف ورزی کررہی ہے، طالبان حکومت نے نائن الیون سے بھی …

First, we got iPhones in Hermès orange, and now we might get them in Louboutin red. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple is already mulling over what the next premium colorway will be for its iPhone Pro models. While we’re not expecting iPhone 18 announcements until later this year, Gurman reported that “red is the new flagship color in testing …

South Africa ended India’s 12-match winning streak in the T20 World Cup with a dominant 76-run victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday during the opening Group 1 Super Eights match. Batting first, South Africa posted 187 for 7. David Miller played an aggressive knock of 63 runs, while Tristan Stubbs added important runs towards the end to lift the total. In …

آئی سی سی مینز ٹی 20 ورلڈ کپ میں سپر ایٹ مرحلے کے گروپ ون کے میچ میں جنوبی افریقا کے ہاتھوں بھارت کو 76 رنز سے عبرتناک شکست کے بعد پاکستانی سوشل میڈیا صارفین نے سابق بھارتی کرکٹر عرفان پٹھان کو ایک بار پھر سنڈے یاد دلا دیا۔ اتوار کو بھارت کے شہر احمد آباد میں نریندر مودی کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم میں …

Powerful 7.1-magnitude quake hits off eastern Malaysia: USGS Source link