By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister on Friday called for “closer cooperation” with Iran on security matters, as the two neighbors sought to defuse tensions after exchanging cross-border strikes against militants.
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Pakistan, Dubai ink $3 billion rail, port, zone deals
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Dubai signed two framework agreements on Thursday worth over $3 billion to cooperate in railways, ports, and economic zones, aiming to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
UPDATE 1-Pakistan hits Iran with ‘Death to Rebels’ air strikes, killing Baloch militants
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it had carried out air strikes on Baloch militant groups in Iran, two days after Iran said it had bombed “terrorist targets” in Pakistan, in a rare exchange of cross-border raids that raised tensions between the neighbours.
UPDATE-Pakistan hits back at Iran with air strikes on militant hideouts
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it had carried out air strikes on Baloch militant groups in Iran, two days after Iran said it had bombed “terrorist targets” in Pakistan, in a rare exchange of cross-border raids that raised tensions between the neighbours.
Pakistan conducts ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’ airstrikes in Iran
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it had carried out air strikes on Baloch militant groups in Iran, two days after Iran said it had bombed “terrorist targets” in Pakistan, in a rare exchange of cross-border raids that raised tensions between the Muslim neighbours.
Pakistan receives $705 million IMF tranche, $2 billion UAE rollover
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan received a $705.6 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a $2 billion rollover of deposits from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, boosting its foreign exchange reserves that have been under pressure due to debt repayments and low inflows.
Pakistan recalls ambassador, suspends visits after Iran’s airstrikes
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Iran and suspended all high-level visits between the two neighbours on Wednesday, escalating a diplomatic crisis over a cross-border airstrike by Tehran that killed two children and wounded several others in a remote area of the restive southwestern Baluchistan province.
Current account surplus in December reverses six-month deficit streak
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan posted a current account surplus of $397 million in December, reversing five months of deficits, as exports rose and imports fell, the central bank said on Wednesday.
Google Trends shows Khan’s party leads online searches ahead of Pakistan polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A new tool launched by Google on Tuesday showed that the party of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is in jail on corruption charges, was the most searched online by potential voters as Pakistan prepares to hold general elections on February 8.
Ex-PM Khan and wife indicted for breaking iddat rules in marriage
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A trial court in the garrison city of Rawalpindi indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Tuesday on charges of fraudulently entering a marriage without observing the mandatory waiting period after divorce, known as iddat, local media reported.