By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Russia has agreed to sell petroleum products, including crude oil, to Pakistan at a discounted price, a minister said on Monday.
Trending
An undated photo of Pak Secretariat building. Image courtesy of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Facebook page.
Government mum over crippling strike by federal officers
The government is eerily unmoved over a pen-down strike by Economists Group officers for being deprived of executive allowance in contravention of an earlier cabinet decision. By Muhammad Ali.
Dar says won’t take IMF dictation
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Finance minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said he will not take dictation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on managing the country’s finances and would prioritise Pakistan’s economic interests.
Pakistan embassy in Kabul attacked
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul came under gun attack on Friday, wounding a security guard, officials said, amid tensions over security issues between the neighboring countries.
Japan is Pakistan’s “deerina dost”, says envoy
Ambassador Wada feted the capital’s media corps to speak about the sincere, abiding, and fruitful ties between Japan and Pakistan. By Muhammad Ali.
An undated photo of Pak Secretariat building. Image courtesy of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Facebook page.
ECC greenlights import of urea, additional funds for SDGs
The elite cabinet panel’s nod paves the way for these measures to be tabled for Cabinet approval. By Muhammad Ali.
Saudi Arabia extends $3bln deposit term to Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves, the central bank said on Friday.
Zardari in action to counter Khan’s offensive
A wily politician known for his toughness as much as for his doctrine of mufahimat (rapprochement), Zardari may just be the man to get the job done for PM Sharif and his PDM coalition. By Naveed Naqvi.
Army gets new CGS in major command reshuffle
The move comes as part of high-level appointments and transfers in the Pakistan Army ordered by the new army chief Gen Asim Munir. By Naveed Naqvi
Trade deficit shrinks on weak imports
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Imports fell by almost a quarter in July-November period of the current fiscal year of 2022-23 after a ban on non-essentials good, narrowing the trade gap by 30.14 percent to $14.4 billion, official data showed.