By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan from April 22-24, marking his first state visit since Pakistan’s general elections in February 2024, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Sunday.
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LHC top judge summons meeting over alleged ISI coercion
By Staff Reporter
Lahore: The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan has summoned an emergency meeting of the court’s judges to address allegations of interference in the judiciary by the country’s powerful intelligence apparatus.
Japanese nationals safe, one security guard dead in Karachi suicide attack
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Five Japanese nationals narrowly escaped a suicide attack on their vehicle in Karachi, Pakistan’s financial capital, on Friday, as one attacker died in the blast and police gunned down his accomplice.
Pakistan eyes new, larger IMF loan deal in May
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking a new loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and hopes to agree on the contours of the deal in May, the country’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview with Reuters.
Military probes into ex-spy chief’s alleged misuse of power
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The military has reportedly formed an inquiry committee, headed by a serving major general, to investigate allegations of misuse of authority against former spymaster, retired Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, media reports on Wednesday.
Pakistan confirms official shutdown of social media platform X
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday the blocking of social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, citing national security concerns during the February elections, marking the first official acknowledgment of a shutdown that users have reported since mid-February.
IMF predicts 2 percent growth rebound for Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a 2 percent GDP growth for Pakistan in the current fiscal year, marking a recovery from the previous year’s -0.2 percent downturn.
Saudi foreign minister commits to boosting economic ties with Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Tuesday pledged to enhance economic collaboration with Pakistan, saying “very, very positive” investment-focused discussions were held during his recent visit to Islamabad.
Pakistan military to take stern measures against ‘malicious’ social media campaigns
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday issued a stern warning against what it called “malicious” propaganda and unfounded accusations targeting the military, following a series of videos on social media that showed soldiers in a physical altercation with police officers.
Pakistan probes Indian involvement in attack on man linked to espionage killing
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, said on Monday that preliminary findings of an investigation point to Indian involvement in the weekend attack on Amir Tamba, a Pakistani man linked to the 2013 killing of an Indian national convicted of espionage.