ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar accused India on Monday of waging ‘water terrorism’ against its neighbor, alleging that New Delhi is weaponizing the Indus River system in violation of a decades-old treaty.
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World Bank appoints new country director for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has appointed Bolormaa Amgaabazar as its new country director for Pakistan, effective Tuesday, succeeding Najy Benhassine, who has held the role since 2020.
Pakistan presses India to restore Indus Waters Treaty after global court ruling
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday pressed India to reinstate the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old pact ensuring water for 80 percent of Pakistani farms, following a key ruling from an international court that reaffirmed its authority over a festering dispute between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Govt seeks flat Rs1.15/unit power tariff cut for most consumers from July 1
ISLAMABAD: The government has moved to reduce electricity prices for consumers nationwide starting July 1, filing a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for a Rs1.15 per unit tariff reduction.
Monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan, leaving eight dead and 13 injured
ISLAMABAD: At least eight people were killed and 13 others injured on Sunday in a series of rain-related incidents across Karachi, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan, as relentless monsoon rains pounded parts of the country, triggering flash floods, collapsing structures, and deadly electrocutions, authorities said.
Terrorists kill peace committee leader in northwest as violence surges
ISLAMABAD: Terrorists shot dead the leader of a local peace committee and two of his companions in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, a deadly ambush that underscores the rising tide of militancy threatening community efforts to maintain order in the region.
China rolls over $3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, boosting reserves to meet IMF target
ISLAMABAD: China has extended a critical financial lifeline to Pakistan by rolling over $3.4 billion in loans, a move that, alongside other recent inflows, is poised to lift the South Asian nation’s foreign exchange reserves above the $14 billion threshold mandated by the International Monetary Fund, a finance ministry source said on Sunday.
President Zardari names Justice Dogar senior-most judge of IHC amid judicial dispute
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday named Justice Sardar Dogar the “senior-most judge” of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), settling a contentious dispute over judicial seniority despite a fresh challenge from five IHC judges.
Pakistan raises fixed gas charges for households by 50 percent to meet IMF targets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has increased fixed gas charges for households by as much as 50% to bolster revenue and comply with International Monetary Fund conditions, a move aimed at stabilising its beleaguered energy sector while sparing domestic tariff hikes.
Pakistan launches power billing app
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday introduced a smartphone app to streamline electricity billing, part of sweeping reforms targeting the nation’s beleaguered power sector.