In a country with a population exceeding 230 million, the issue of beggary has reached alarming proportions, with reports suggesting that there are approximately 38 million beggars across Pakistan. The amounts they collect daily are substantial—beggars in Karachi reportedly collect Rs2,000 per day on average, while those in Lahore and Islamabad collect Rs1,400 and Rs950, […]

This week, a key meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan, Vafo Niyatbekzoda, and Rahimberdi Jepbarov, Chairman of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan, took place to cement the two countries’ cooperation in the finance and banking sectors. The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring future opportunities […]

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A former insurance broker has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after he diverted over £133,000 in client funds into his personal account, leaving individuals and businesses without valid insurance cover. Leon Price, 45, from Sittingbourne, Kent, abused his position as a commercial insurance manager to deceive customers, falsify documents, and misdirect […]

In the wake of traditional insurers pulling back from high-risk areas, homeowners in hurricane-prone states like Florida, Louisiana, and Texas are increasingly turning to an obscure type of insurer known as a “reciprocal exchange.” However, experts are raising concerns about the financial stability of these newer, smaller insurers, particularly following a major storm. A reciprocal […]