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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
