By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul came under gun attack on Friday, wounding a security guard, officials said, amid tensions over security issues between the neighboring countries.
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Japan is Pakistan’s “deerina dost”, says envoy
Ambassador Wada feted the capital’s media corps to speak about the sincere, abiding, and fruitful ties between Japan and Pakistan. By Muhammad Ali.
An undated photo of Pak Secretariat building. Image courtesy of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Facebook page.
ECC greenlights import of urea, additional funds for SDGs
The elite cabinet panel’s nod paves the way for these measures to be tabled for Cabinet approval. By Muhammad Ali.
Saudi Arabia extends $3bln deposit term to Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves, the central bank said on Friday.
Zardari in action to counter Khan’s offensive
A wily politician known for his toughness as much as for his doctrine of mufahimat (rapprochement), Zardari may just be the man to get the job done for PM Sharif and his PDM coalition. By Naveed Naqvi.
Army gets new CGS in major command reshuffle
The move comes as part of high-level appointments and transfers in the Pakistan Army ordered by the new army chief Gen Asim Munir. By Naveed Naqvi
Trade deficit shrinks on weak imports
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Imports fell by almost a quarter in July-November period of the current fiscal year of 2022-23 after a ban on non-essentials good, narrowing the trade gap by 30.14 percent to $14.4 billion, official data showed.
Headline inflation eases in November, core inflation up
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Consumer price inflation slowed to 23.8 percent in November as aggressive policy tightening dampened demand, official data showed on Thursday.
Taxman tops 5-month revenue target
The development may just have bolstered the position of Finance Minister Dar vis-à-vis the IMF that the government can stay on-budget in fiscal year 2022-23 and needs not raise additional resources. By Muhammad Ali.
Govt keeps domestic fuel prices unchanged
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government on Wednesday decided to keep domestic prices of gasoline and diesel unchanged until December 15, finance minister Ishaq Dar said.