By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interim interior minister on Saturday accused India’s intelligence agency of being behind the recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan, a restive province that has been plagued by violence for decades.
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Inquiry ordered after law enforcement raid kills four villagers in Sindh
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The Interim Sindh province chief minister ordered an inquiry on Friday into the killing of four villagers in a raid by law enforcement agencies against suspected militants and said he would report the findings within four days.
Pakistan signs preliminary free trade pact with Gulf bloc
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council agreed to a preliminary free trade deal, the first by the six-nation bloc with any country since 2009, as Islamabad seeks to boost its exports and attract more foreign investment.
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Suicide blast kills 52 near mosque in Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A suicide bomber killed at least 52 people, including a police officer, and wounded around 50 others near a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, officials said.
Pakistan to seek extradition of Taliban militants arrested by Afghan authorities
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will ask for the extradition of 200 members of a banned militant group that have been arrested by the Afghan authorities, the country’s caretaker foreign minister said on Thursday.
Inflation to hit 31pc in September
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Inflation is expected to reach 31 percent in September, as rising fuel and energy prices squeeze consumers and businesses.
Pakistan pursues $11 billion in funding from China, Saudi Arabia to plug gaps
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking around $11 billion in bilateral support from China and Saudi Arabia to fill its external and domestic financing gaps as it tries to keep its IMF program on track, an interim finance minister said on Thursday.
IMF defends Pakistan loan program amid human rights criticism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The IMF on Thursday defended its role in Pakistan’s economic recovery, saying that its policies are designed to help the country overcome its fiscal and external imbalances and support its social development goals.
Pakistan back in LNG market after year-long hiatus
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is back in the market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) after a year-long hiatus, as it tries to secure supplies for the winter season amid a global gas crunch.
Delimitation of constituencies done, Pakistan moves ahead with 2024 polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan moved closer to holding general elections in January 2024 as the election commission on Wednesday released a preliminary report on the delimitation of constituencies based on the latest digital census.