ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief pledged deeper security ties with the United States and Central Asian nations at a conference on Saturday, as Islamabad ramps up diplomacy to bolster its regional defence role amid shifting global alliances.
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Pakistan braces for new monsoon deluge, flash flood threat July 29-31
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for a fresh onslaught of monsoon rains from July 29 to 31, with meteorologists warning of potential flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides across multiple regions.
ECC approves green taxonomy, signals robust economic and environmental push
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a Rs72 billion subsidy on Friday to help 50,000 low-income families buy homes, part of a plan to boost affordable housing.
Pakistan condemns Israel’s West Bank annexation push as “deplorable,” urges global action
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sharply condemned Israel’s recent parliamentary move to assert sovereignty over parts of the occupied West Bank, calling it a “deplorable act” and a grave violation of international law.
Foreign Minister Dar expects US trade pact within days
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that a trade deal with the United States could be finalised within days, a move he framed as a cornerstone of improving relations between the two nations.
Senate summons Attorney General over judicial interference dispute
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate took the extraordinary step on Friday of summoning the Attorney General to answer for what lawmakers decried as unprecedented judicial meddling in parliamentary affairs.
SBP to slow dollar reserve buildup to ease rupee pressure
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank will continue to build its dollar reserves but at a slower pace, aiming to avoid putting undue pressure on the rupee, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Secretary Rubio lauds Pakistan’s peace efforts in high-stakes talks with Foreign Minister Dar
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Washington on Friday, praising Pakistan’s role in advancing “global and regional peace” and signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening U.S.-Pakistan ties.
Pakistan, China strengthen defence ties amid South Asia tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met with senior Chinese political and military leaders in Beijing to discuss defence modernisation and cooperation, focusing on counterterrorism, joint training, and combating transnational threats, the Pakistani military said on Friday, amid escalating tensions in South Asia following a recent clash with India.
Pakistan issues second sugar import tender for 100,000 tons after initial failure
KARACHI: Pakistan is scrambling to shore up sugar supplies, issuing an international tender for 100,000 metric tons of white refined sugar as domestic prices spiral and inventories teeter on the brink of depletion.