Pakistan must import about 300,000 MT of urea fertiliser, and commercial import prices may be out of the grower’s reach, necessitating a budget-breaking subsidy. By Muhammad Ali.
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Finance ministry paints bleak economic outlook
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The outlook for Pakistan’s economy darkened due to recent flash floods with inflationary and external sector pressures continue to hamper growth and a range of economic indicators pointing towards an impending crisis, the finance ministry said.
Journalist crushed to death by vehicle at Imran Khan’s protest march
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A female journalist was crushed to death on Sunday while covering the protest rally led by former prime minister Imran Khan, an incident that forced him to halt the march for the day.
Imran Khan rebuffs claims of backdoor talks with coalition government
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan rebutted reports on back channel dialogues with the coalition government, saying no talks will be held until authorities announced a date for fresh elections.
Rejected Imran Khan’s proposal on army chief’s appointment: PM Sharif
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said he has rejected a proposal from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on the appointment of a successor to army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Sketchy path to transition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nascent democracy has recently witnessed a very positive omen for the country as the military establishment publicly surrendered itself bowing before Constitutional supremacy first time in the country’s history.
India celebrates Khan’s anti-military invective
While some of them could be joking, there is no denying that Indian media anchors and analysts and social media influencers find the openly anti-military tirades of Pakistan’s former prime minister irresistible. By Monitoring Desk.
Netherlands take heart from Pakistan’s loss to Zimbabwe
Babar Azam and his boys are down, but are they out? We will know soon enough, but the Netherlands head coach has let slip fighting words ahead of Sunday’s crunch contest. By Monitoring Desk.
MBS to visit Pakistan soon to announce $12 bn investment, says PM
Addressing the passing out parade of the 48th STP batch of the Police Service of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif lavished the service with praise over its role in Pakistan’s struggle against terrorism. By Monitoring Desk.
New federal anti-riot unit on cards
Raised as a Wing of the Frontier Constabulary, the new unit will bolster the authorities’ mob control capabilities. By Muhammad Ali.
