By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition has secured crucial support from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) for their proposed judicial reform package, aimed at overhauling the country’s judiciary.
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Sharif calls for regional connectivity at SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Wednesday for greater regional connectivity and economic integration, as he inaugurated the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
Asia’s power players converge in Islamabad for SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Regional leaders convened in Islamabad on Tuesday for the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, bringing together China, Russia, India, and five Central Asian nations to discuss economic cooperation, security, and regional issues.
Pakistan moves to calm IMF fears with tax hikes, asset sales
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will implement tax hikes, privatize state assets and overhaul its tax regime to address IMF concerns, as it seeks to plug a $110.5 billion financing gap through 2029, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) documents showed.
Pakistan axes five power deals to stem Rs411 billion in losses
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The cabinet approved the termination of five independent power producer (IPP) agreements on Thursday, scrapping “take-or-pay” contracts that would expected to save the country Rs411 billion
Pakistan lands $2 billion Saudi investment pledge
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ISLAMABAD: – Pakistan expects to sign agreements worth around $2 billion with Saudi Arabia later this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday, as the country seeks to bolster its struggling economy.
Two Chinese nationals among three killed in Karachi terror attack
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Two Chinese nationals were among three people killed, and a dozen others injured near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Sunday evening in a terrorist attack claimed by a separatist militant group, the Chinese embassy and local officials said.
Blast targets Chinese convoy in Karachi, multiple deaths reported
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KARACHI: An explosion killed at least two people and wounded 17 others, including police officers, near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Sunday in an attack claimed by a separatist militant group targeting Chinese engineers.
Security forces storm KPK House, CM Gandapur arrest status unclear
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces stormed the Islamabad offices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government on Saturday, sparking conflicting reports over the status of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, with his party claiming he was taken into custody while officials insisted he remained free.
India’s Jaishankar to make rare visit to Pakistan for SCO summit
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ISLAMABAD: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to make a rare diplomatic visit to Pakistan this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, with strained ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours.