IMF programme no excuse to retard growth: PM Shehbaz
The prime minister reiterated that the country could not survive without another IMF programme. At the same time, he said it should be clear that the country should also…
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Snowless winter, surprise rain, unusual cold wave: What’s up with Pakistan’s weather?
The arrival of unexpected weather conditions in the spring months of this year is an indication that floods, if they hit Pakistan again this year, are only going to get worse.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold trade talks in Kabul as part of normalisation efforts
The talks will be held amid efforts by both sides to normalise relations following Pakistani airstrikes in two Afghan provinces on March 18.
Macroeconomic stability unachievable without another IMF programme: PM Shehbaz
The IMF had said that subject to the approval of its executive board, the staff-level agreement would enable Pakistan to access about $1.1 billion — 828 million special drawing…
2 soldiers and 8 terrorists killed in attack in Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Authority complex: ISPR
The Inter Services Public Relations added that a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives was also recovered.
X banned on interior ministry’s instructions following intelligence agencies’ reports
The X website has been largely offline since February 17, with occasional service restorations, mainly after former commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatta made a statement in…
IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on final bailout review
Nathan Porter, IMF mission chief in Pakistan, said ongoing policy and reform efforts are required to address economic vulnerabilities but the new government “is committed to…
Pakistan denounces fresh round of curbs on political parties of India-occupied Kashmir: Foreign Office
It also denounced the decision to “extend the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for five more years,”
Palestinian flags fly at last in PSL 2024 final
After being snatched away from several fans at the entry gates and in the stands, Palestinian flags were finally waved in the Pakistan Super League and the symbol of protest…
UN warns planet ‘on the brink’ after warmest decade on record
World Meteorological Organisation climate monitoring chief Omar Baddour said there is a high probability that this year will again break the record of 2023.