By Staff reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government assured the country’s top court on Friday that it would not execute any civilians if convicted by military tribunals for their role in the violence that erupted on May 9 after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on corruption charges.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the government won’t impose any new taxes on the agriculture and construction industries, dismissing media reports that suggested otherwise.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external borrowing fell 37 percent to $10.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/23, the lowest level in four years, as a stalled IMF programme reduced access to foreign loans from commercial banks and friendly countries, official data showed on Friday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would work to restore a vital Black Sea grain deal that Russia scrapped last week, warning that the move threatened global food security and hurt developing countries.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Fuel retailers plan to shut down their pumps across the country from Saturday, demanding a higher profit margin from the government.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday dismissed a statement attributed to his ex-aide that he had fabricated a document to accuse his rivals of a foreign plot to oust him, saying he would not believe it unless he heard it from him.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the opening match of the 2023 Asia Cup cricket tournament against Nepal in Multan on August 30, a day earlier than originally planned, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to sell the bulk and general cargo terminal at Karachi Port’s East Wharf to Abu Dhabi Ports, the second such deal in less than a year, as the cash-strapped nation seeks to raise funds and improve its infrastructure.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to continue its monetary tightening cycle to rein in inflation and support the exchange rate, after approving a new $3 billion loan for the country last week.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A suspected suicide bomber struck near a security forces vehicle in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area on Tuesday, injuring at least six people, police and local media said.
