By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday denounced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusations of using terrorism to advance strategic interests in Kashmir, calling his comments “belligerent” and detrimental to regional peace.
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Pakistan faces $20.8 billion repayment in current fiscal year
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to secure a $9 billion loan rollover from China and Saudi Arabia in the current fiscal year, officials said on Friday, as the country grapples with a hefty repayment schedule and economic headwinds.
Jamaat-e-Islami party launches protest in Islamabad over economic woes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Protesters from Jamaat-e-Islami party poured into Islamabad, defying government restrictions and vowing to stage a sit-in against soaring living costs and additional taxes.
ADB approves $400 million loan for Pakistan flood recovery
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of flood-damaged houses and community infrastructure in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
Imran Khan seeks chief justice’s recusal from his cases
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has petitioned the Supreme Court to exclude Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa from hearing cases related to him, his family, or associated parties, citing concerns over impartiality.
Pakistan seeks China’s help on power sector reforms, debt restructuring
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday to discuss power sector structural reforms suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with his Chinese counterpart, local media reported on Friday.
Pakistan’s Ahmadis face ‘alarming’ surge in violence: UN experts
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A group of independent United Nations experts expressed alarm on Wednesday over a reported upsurge in violence and discrimination against Pakistan’s Ahmadis, including killings, arrests, and attacks on places of worship.
ECP recognises 39 PTI lawmakers
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission has officially recognized 39 lawmakers as members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, following a Supreme Court ruling that paves the way for the party’s return to parliament.
Section 144 imposed in Punjab, Islamabad ahead of PTI protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Authorities on Thursday imposed restrictions on public gatherings in the province of Punjab and the capital, Islamabad, ahead of nationwide protests planned for Friday by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Pakistan to end uniform fuel pricing, allows oil companies to set rates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The energy ministry is pushing ahead with plans to deregulate fuel prices, a move that has split the industry and sparked concerns among dealers.