ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday defended its Iranian ambassador, Reza Amiri Moghadam, saying he enjoys diplomatic immunity and is widely respected, after the US Federal Bureau of Investigation placed him on its most-wanted list over his alleged role in the 2007 disappearance of a retired FBI agent.
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UK lifts air safety ban on Pakistani airlines, opening path for flights to resume
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom on Wednesday removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, paving the way for Pakistani airlines to apply for permits to operate flights to the UK, the British High Commission in Islamabad said.
Pakistan election body favors PML-N with extra seat, rejects PTI-P claim
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan ruled on Tuesday in favor of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), allowing it to retain a general assembly seat and secure an additional reserved seat in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, while turning down a similar request from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P), citing constitutional and legal limits.
Pakistan lifts fuel prices again as crude volatility hits
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan increased petrol prices by 2% and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 4.2% on Tuesday, marking the second hike in under a month, as global oil market swings pressure the cash-strapped nation.
Pakistan slashes sugar import tender after IMF flags tax concerns
KARACHI: Pakistan’s state-run grain trader has slashed its sugar import tender by more than 80% after the International Monetary Fund raised concerns over tax exemptions on the commodity, a move exposing tensions between global financial pressures and a deepening domestic supply crisis.
Court orders probe into alleged online blasphemy entrapment
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Tuesday ordered a government probe into allegations that young people are being ensnared in online blasphemy cases, a crime punishable by death and capable of igniting deadly unrest in the Muslim-majority country.
Amnesty presses Balochistan chief minister to free detained activists in dissent crackdown
QUETTA: Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti to release detained Baloch activists and an end to what it described as a sweeping crackdown on dissent in the restive province
Zardari, Sharif reaffirm unity on economy, security amid system shift talk
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to tackling the country’s political, economic, and security challenges, a show of unity amid growing speculation about potential leadership changes and constitutional amendments.
Aurangzeb briefs Moody’s on economic turnaround, signals global market re-entry
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb signaled a return to global debt markets during a briefing with Moody’s, spotlighting a $1 billion financing deal from the Middle East and a steep drop in inflation as proof of the country’s economic rebound.
UK launches eVisa system for Pakistani students and workers, easing immigration process
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has rolled out a new eVisa system for Pakistani students and workers, replacing physical visa stickers with a digital process designed to simplify immigration and boost security.