EU flags Pakistan’s poor human rights record under GSP+ terms: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has raised serious concerns about Pakistan enjoying GSP+ benefits for its exports without matching accountability as Islamabad continues with repression of political opposition, restrictions on freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, and the use of military courts to try civilians, according to an article in the European Times.

Favara-UPI cross-border payments go live between Maldives and India

IANS | July 31, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Maldives Monetary Authority has announced the successful go-live of the integration between the Maldives Instant Payment System, ‘Favara’, and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a press statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Friday.