ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty risks sparking the world’s first nuclear war over water, escalating an already volatile standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
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Nearly 1 in 2 Pakistanis live below poverty line under World Bank’s new standards
ISLAMABAD: Nearly half of Pakistan’s population is living below the poverty line, according to a World Bank report released on Thursday, a stark finding driven by the institution’s recent update to global poverty standards rather than a deterioration in the country’s economic conditions.
IMF demands strict budget compliance, rejects power incentives
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is under pressure from the International Monetary Fund to include agriculture income tax in provincial budgets by September 2025 and ditch a federal plan to boost power consumption, local media reported on Thursday.
NEC greenlights Rs4.22 trln development budget amid IMF pressure
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved a record Rs4.22 trillion national development outlay for the next fiscal year, fueled by a 22% increase in provincial allocations.
Pakistan assumes key UNSC roles, signals global approval of its counter-terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured key positions in the United Nations Security Council, becoming vice chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and head of the committee overseeing sanctions on the Afghan Taliban, the country’s mission to the UN said on Wednesday.
Sharif visits Saudi Arabia to thank Kingdom for defusing India tensions
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, leading a delegation to bolster economic ties and thank the Kingdom for its critical role in defusing recent hostilities with India.
PM Sharif invites opposition leader to pick new election chief
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Omar Ayub, the Leader of the Opposition, to help select the country’s next chief election commissioner (CEC), months after the incumbent’s term expired in January.
Pakistan says ready for dialogue with India, but ‘not desperate’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed readiness for dialogue with India but insists it will not be pressured into talks, calling for a comprehensive agenda that includes terrorism, water rights, and Kashmir dispute.
Crypto minister Saqib meets US digital assets chief at White House
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, met Robert “Bo” Hines, Executive Director of US President Donald Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, at the White House on Wednesday to hash out a strategic alignment on digital assets, a government statement said on Wednesday.
Security forces Kill 14 India-backed terrorists in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 14 terrorists in a military operation in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military’s media wing announced Wednesday.