By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations said the world community has not provided enough funds after the devastating floods in Pakistan and that may lead to the suspension of its emergency food support program next month.
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Pakistan cuts domestic fuel prices
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday cut petrol (motor gas) price to pass on a decline in global prices to inflation-hit consumers.
Pakistan signs five loan deals worth $775 million with ADB
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday signed five loans agreements worth $775 million for flood relief with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the economic affairs ministry said, taking the total lending for the year to $2.7 billion with the agency.
Pakistan allows 100,000T sugar exports
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has allowed 100,000 tonnes of sugar exports, the finance ministry said on Thursday, as it seeks to generate foreign exchange for state coffers and revenue for cash-hungry mills.
PTI to announce plans to dissolve provincial assemblies on December 17
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan will hold a public gathering on December 17 to announce his plan of dissolving two provincial assemblies ruled by his party.
IMF says having ‘productive’ talks with Pakistan as part of program review
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund said it was having ‘productive’, ongoing discussions with Pakistan as part of a ninth program review of a $7 billion rescue package.
Pakistan says unprovoked cross-border firing from Afghan forces kills civilians
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least six civilians were killed and 17 others injured on Sunday when Afghan border troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate fire across the border into Balochistan’s Chaman district, officials said.
Top court clears Reko Diq deal
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has cleared the way for the start of mining work at the Reko Diq project, one of the world’s top underdeveloped sites of copper and gold deposits, after it endorsed a settlement agreement between Canadian firm Barrick Gold and the Pakistani government on Friday.
Slain journalist Arshad Sharif is seen in this undated photo courtesy of APP
Supreme Court directs government to register FIR in journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday directed the government to register an FIR on the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya and also set up a panel of judges to supervise an investigation into the incident.
Russia agrees to sell discounted crude oil to Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Russia has agreed to sell petroleum products, including crude oil, to Pakistan at a discounted price, a minister said on Monday.