By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is expected to remain weak throughout 2023 due to stricter financial conditions and a lack of fiscal flexibility, the government said on Wednesday.
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Monkeypox case in Pakistan not linked to local transmission: Ministry
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said on Wednesday there was no evidence of localised transmission of monkeypox, a day after the country reported its first case of the viral zoonotic disease.
IMF’s ‘dillydallying tactics’ frustrate Pakistan’s efforts to conclude loan programme
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s efforts to secure additional financing have been met with delays in striking a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with authorities now blaming the Fund for using “dillydallying tactics”.
Pakistan military says no favoritism towards political parties or ideologies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan military on Tuesday said it does not endorse any specific political party or ideology and remains committed to prioritizing the country’s security.
At least 12 dead, over 50 injured in explosions at Swat police facility
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two explosions at a counterterrorism police facility in the northwestern valley of Swat on Monday killed at least 12 people, mostly police officers, and injured over 50 others, officials said.
First convoy of 427 Pakistanis safely evacuated from Sudan
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ISLAMABAD: The evacuation of Pakistani citizens from conflict-hit Sudan is ongoing as the first convoy of 427 Pakistanis has departed from Khartoum and arrived at the Port of Sudan, a government statement said on Monday.
PTI kicks off Punjab election campaign amidst uncertainty over poll dates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, announced on Sunday that it would commence its election campaign in Punjab on Monday, despite uncertainty over the date of the polls in the politically crucial province.
Serving public interest, not individual gain, is key to suo motu jurisdiction: PM Sharif
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the primary objective of the country’s top court’s suo motu jurisdiction is to serve the public interest, rather than benefiting certain individuals.
Population increases by 12.98 percent since 2017 census: PBS
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has counted 235 million individuals in the country so far, marking a substantial increase of 27 million, or 12.98 percent, since the 2017 census, which had estimated the population at 207.68 million, Dawan.com reported.
Pakistan allows foreign airlines to access hard currency to repatriate earnings
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to allocate dollars to a broader range of clients, including foreign airlines, potentially making hard currency available to international companies seeking to repatriate earnings after months of delays, senior bankers said on Friday.