ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday sharply condemned remarks by India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, who suggested that the province of Sindh might one day return to Indian control, calling the comments “delusional and dangerously revisionist” and a reflection of an “expansionist Hindutva mindset.”
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US EXIM targets Pakistan with $1.25 billion Reko Diq loan in $100 billion supply-chain push
ISLAMABAD: The US Export-Import Bank will deploy $100 billion to shore up supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear energy and natural gas as part of a broader effort to reduce Western dependence on unreliable sources, according to the institution’s chair.
PML-N dominates by-elections amid PTI boycott and low voter turnout
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz captured nearly all the seats in by-elections held across 13 constituencies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to unofficial results released early Monday, bolstering its position in the national assembly despite a boycott by the main opposition and widespread reports of sluggish voter participation.
IMF flags Pakistan’s weak audit controls, warning trillions in public funds at risk
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised alarms over Pakistan’s lack of robust internal audits and inadequate oversight from its constitutionally mandated auditor general, warning that these deficiencies expose trillions of rupees in public funds to significant fiduciary risks and potential corruption.
Bail granted to PTI’s Yasmin Rashid in May 9 riot case, other hearings pending
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted post-arrest bail to Dr. Yasmin Rashid, the incarcerated Punjab president of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in a case stemming from the burning of police vehicles near Mughalpura during the violent riots of May 9, 2023.
Former captain Rashid Latif seeks to end saga over ODI captaincy comments with apology
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif on Saturday apologised for fiery comments made against the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) policies, which he termed “an error of judgement”, bringing an end to a saga that had prompted legal action from the board.
Security forces kill eight militants in Bannu intelligence raid
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in the restive Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the military announced on Saturday, amid a continuing crackdown on Indian-sponsored terrorists.
Pakistan pushes GSP+ trade, maritime security, in Brussels talks with EU
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union on Saturday underlined the importance of further deepening trade and investment ties, including through the EU’s GSP+ scheme, as a driver for sustainable growth, export diversification, job creation and mutually beneficial economic opportunity, the Pakistani Foreign Office said.
Five Islamabad High Court judges challenge transfer of appeal to new Federal Constitutional Court
ISLAMABAD: Five judges from the Islamabad High Court filed a petition on Saturday asking the new Federal Constitutional Court to send their appeal back to the Supreme Court, contending that a recent constitutional amendment improperly shifted jurisdiction over the case.
Pakistan lifts six-month gold trade ban, reviving jewellery exports
ISLAMABAD: The government has lifted a six-month ban on gold imports and exports, easing restrictions that had crippled the nation’s jewellery industry and aiming to revive trade in a key cultural and economic asset amid efforts to stabilise foreign reserves.