ISLAMABAD: The government moved swiftly to shield flood-ravaged households from August electricity bills, a rare concession that underscores the tension between immediate disaster relief and the fiscal austerity demanded by a $7 billion International Monetary Fund bailout.
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Pakistan invites global crypto exchanges to apply for licenses under new regulator
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is throwing open its doors to the global cryptocurrency industry, inviting major exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to apply for licenses in a bid to formalise its burgeoning digital economy.
UPADTE-Military says 19 soldiers martyred, 45 militants killed in clashes near Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Security forces clashed with militants in three fierce firefights along the rugged border with Afghanistan this week, leaving 19 soldiers martyred and 45 insurgents killed in the latest flare-up of violence in the country’s volatile northwest, the military said on Saturday.
Pakistan to launch $250 million Panda bond issue by year-end to fund infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to issue its first-ever Panda bonds before December 2025, aiming to raise $250 million in yuan-denominated debt to finance critical infrastructure projects, according to media reports.
PM Sharif tells Afghanistan to choose between Pakistan and militants after deadly cross-border attacks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stark ultimatum to Afghanistan’s interim government on Saturday, demanding it choose between fostering ties with Pakistan or supporting the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as he visited the northwestern city of Bannu reeling from a deadly ambush that killed 12 soldiers this week.
Army chief warns Pakistan “cannot afford” yearly flood devastation
LAHORE: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, on Saturday called for swift action to protect lives and property from recurring floods, as the death toll from this year’s devastating deluge reached 956, the military said.
Rights lawyer demands courtroom footage after clash with IHC Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: A prominent human rights lawyer has requested the preservation of courtroom CCTV footage following a tense confrontation with the chief justice of the Islamabad High Court, an episode that has drawn sharp rebukes from legal and women’s rights groups and exposed fault lines over judicial conduct and gender dynamics in Pakistan’s judiciary.
Military says 12 soldiers martyred, 35 militants killed in Afghan border clashes with TTP
ISLAMABAD: Security forces clashed with militants in two fierce firefights along the rugged border with Afghanistan this week, leaving 12 soldiers martyred and 35 insurgents killed in the latest flare-up of violence in the country’s volatile northwest, the military said on Saturday.
Akram urges India, Pakistan players to tune out tensions ahead of Asia Cup clash
KARACHI: Pace bowling great Wasim Akram called on cricketers from India and Pakistan to block out the external pressures and savour the occasion when the nuclear-armed neighbours meet in a tense Asia Cup T20 Group A match on Sunday.
UNHCR urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations as quakes deepen crisis
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations’ top refugee official in Afghanistan urged Pakistan on Friday to halt forced deportations and extend legal protections for vulnerable Afghans, warning that a surge in returns is overwhelming a nation already reeling from earthquakes and Taliban restrictions on humanitarian aid.