By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to seek $16.3 billion in aid from the international community for rehabilitation and reconstruction of flood-hit areas next week in Geneva, an official said on Thursday.
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Minister Sanaullah says no talks with TTP terrorists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the government would not negotiate with any terrorist or militant group, including Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Pakistan hopes to secure additional financial help from Saudi Arabia ‘within days’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will likely secure an additional multibillion-dollar financial support package from long-time ally Saudi Arabia ‘within days’ to shore up its foreign currency reserves, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar addressing a media briefing at Islamabad on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Photo courtesy of APP.
Dar slams Khan’s rule as “worse than Yahya’s”
A briefing paper released at the presser demolishes the PTI’s white paper by exposing claims made in it as barefaced lies designed to extract political advantage from economic hardship brought in by the party’s own misrule. By Muhammad Ali.
ECC approves export of 250,000 tonnes of sugar
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday allowed another 150,000 tonnes of sugar export, bringing the total to 250,000 tonnes so far this year, as it seeks to generate foreign exchange for its dried coffers.
Pakistan plans early closure of markets, malls in energy austerity drive
By Staff reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday decided to ban wedding functions after 10 pm and shut markets across the country at 8.30 pm as part of a raft of measures under the energy conservation plan to save costs amid an ongoing economic crisis.
Pakistan warns Afghanistan not to shelter TTP militants
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Political and military leadership on Monday said no country will be allowed to shelter militants who stage attacks against Pakistan in an apparent reference to neighboring Afghanistan.
Stubbornly high fuel, food prices harden inflation in December
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Consumer prices unexpectedly rose in December and underlying inflation accelerated amid rising costs for fuel and food, indicating that the central bank will keep borrowing cost elevated in its next monetary review.
IHC grants bail to Senator Swati in controversial tweets case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted bail to Senator Azam Khan Swati, a close aide of ousted prime minister Imran Khan, who had been in custody over his controversial tweets against the military.
Pakistan, India swap details of nuclear facilities
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations, the foreign office statement said on Sunday, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two nuclear-armed neighbours for more than three decades.