Ambassador Wada feted the capital’s media corps to speak about the sincere, abiding, and fruitful ties between Japan and Pakistan. By Muhammad Ali.
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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.
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.
TTP suicide bomber kills four, wounds at least 26 in southwestern Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A suspected suicide bomber from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) blew himself up near an escorting police truck carrying security personnel to protect polio workers in the restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 26 others, including 23 policemen, just two days after the militant group ended a ceasefire.
Pak-US conclave on higher education gets underway
The three-day event aims to bring together leaders and decision makers from universities, industry, and government to invigorate and rethink higher education in the 21st century. By Naveed Naqvi.