By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: After months of camping outside the National Press Club in Islamabad, a group of Baloch protesters demanding justice for their missing and killed relatives announced on Tuesday that they were ending their sit-in.
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Pakistan reopens key border crossing with Afghanistan, but visa row persists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reopened a key border crossing with Afghanistan on Tuesday after a 10-day closure that had disrupted trade and strained ties between the two neighbours, but warned that the visa requirement for Afghan truck drivers would be enforced from April.
Islamabad police deny closing universities amid security threats
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said on Monday the security situation in the capital was under control and denied media reports that universities had been closed indefinitely due to threats ahead of next month’s elections.
Iran’s top diplomat to visit Pakistan amid thaw in relations after airstrikes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, will visit Pakistan next week, the foreign office said on Monday, in a sign of easing tensions between the two neighbors after after exchanging cross-border airstrikes against militants.
Pakistan elections: Sharif makes comeback, Khan faces ban and Bhutto seeks revival
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday published the final list of candidates for the parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled for February 8, setting the stage for a fierce political battle among the country’s major parties and personalities.
More than a quarter of Pakistan’s children are not in school
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a daunting challenge in ensuring universal education for its children, as a new report revealed that more than 26 million of them are out of school, the highest number after Nigeria and India.
Pakistan agrees to raise gas tariffs, sugar tax to avoid revenue shortfall, says IMF
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to raise gas prices for the third time in a year and impose a hefty tax on sugar, among other measures, to meet the fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a report released by the lender said on Saturday.
Economy bounces back from dollar crunch, says finance minister
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The economy is on track to grow by 2-2.5 percent this fiscal year, rebounding from a dollar scarcity-induced contraction, as it benefits from an IMF-backed reform program and improved agricultural output, the finance minister said.
Pakistan’s internet goes dark as PTI holds online rally
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A nationwide internet outage disrupted the online rally of the main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday, raising suspicions of government interference ahead of a crucial election next month.
Ashraf quits as Pakistan cricket chief after troubled tenure
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf resigned on Friday, citing personal reasons, after a turbulent tenure marked by legal battles, administrative changes, and poor on-field results.