ISLAMABAD: The leader of opposition in the National Assembly appealed directly to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday for his personal intervention to allow jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to be examined by his own trusted physicians, citing urgent concerns over the cricket star-turned-politician’s health and the secretive nature of recent medical procedures.
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Lawmakers demand aggressive action against sponsors of Balochistan attacks, cite India role
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning a wave of deadly militant attacks in Balochistan and demanding an “immediate, aggressive” national response against what it described as external sponsors and internal facilitators of terrorism, with lawmakers pointing to evidence of Indian involvement.
From ‘hug diplomacy’ to hard concessions: Modi under fire over US trade pact
ISLAMABAD: In a blistering attack that cuts to the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, on Tuesday ripped into the government’s new trade agreement with the United States, portraying it as a desperate cave-in to President Donald Trump that sells out Indian farmers and industries while undermining the country’s hard-won economic independence.
Pakistan invited to Iran-US de-escalation talks in Istanbul as powers work to avert conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been invited to take part in talks between Iran and the United States to ease tensions between the longtime adversaries, Islamabad’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as regional powers work to avert a potential conflict in the Middle East.
A cricket boycott, a $500 million matchup and nuclear-armed rivals: Pakistan won’t play India
KARACHI: Pakistan has told its national cricket team to skip a much-awaited group-stage game against India at the Twenty20 World Cup, a step that brings out the tight mix of politics and sport between these two rivals with nuclear weapons, and puts the event’s outlook — along with the game’s huge money flow — in doubt.
Exports recover in January but trade deficit remains high at $2.72 billion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first seven months of the fiscal year, driven by a surge in imports and a drop in exports, according to official data released on Monday, showing persistent pressures on the country’s external accounts amid economic challenges.
Inflation edges up to 5.8 percent in January, matching forecasts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer prices rose 5.8% from a year earlier in January, official data showed, aligning with the finance ministry’s forecast and highlighting the central bank’s caution that inflationary pressures may linger as the economy gathers pace.
Pakistan squad reaches Sri Lanka for World Cup as ICC calls urgent meeting over India match boycott
LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket team landed in Sri Lanka on Monday for the T20 World Cup as the International Cricket Council has called an emergency meeting over Islamabad’s order to boycott the match against rivals India.
Pakistan seeks to fast-track projects under $20 billion World Bank partnership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga agreed on Monday to accelerate the implementation of development projects and bolster oversight mechanisms, as the cash-strapped South Asian nation pushes forward with a broad reform agenda backed by international lenders.
Pakistan rules out talks, vows full force against Balochistan militants
ISLAMABAD: The defence minister said on Monday the state would not negotiate with militants behind a wave of attacks in Balochistan, describing the violence as a cover for criminal activities linked to smuggling networks and foreign support, as security forces reported killing more than 170 terrorists in counter-operations.