Pakistan’s principled position is to give peace a chance, but if the militants are not amenable to a peaceful solution, a military solution becomes the default option. By Naveed Naqvi.
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ADB says working quickly to provide significant relief package to flood-hit Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday said it was working “quickly” to provide a “significant” relief and rehabilitation package to the flood-hit Pakistan.
Loan-hungry Pakistan keen to secure $1.5bn ADB programme as other inflows dry up
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: As the possibility of any immediate financing from multilateral creditors for the cash-strapped energy sector remains elusive, the government is exploring alternatives to secure programme loans for other sectors of the economy.
‘More children will lose their lives’ without massive support in floods hit Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have killed at least 528 children and impacted about 16 million other, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) said on Friday, fearing many more losing their lives without a massive increase in support.
Russia’s Putin says pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan possible, part of infrastructure in place
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Russia can supply gas to Pakistan as necessary infrastructures are already in place, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan, Russian state-owned news wire TASS reported.
Decoding Khan’s ruckus about the next army chief
Khan will rile up his foes. Khan will fight with all his might. Khan will do all it takes to stage a comeback. If you find it damaging to your polity, rest assured that is incidental.
Does Miftah Ismail have a future as economic czar?
The Finance Minister may be unpopular among his colleagues, but Prime Minister Sharif is stuck with him as Ishaq Dar is not returning any time soon. By Muhammad Ali
PTI Khan suggests army chief appointment deferred till new government is elected
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said the appointment of army chief should be deferred until a new government is elected in a free and fair election, which should then choose the new military head.
UN chief says ‘never seen climate carnage’ like Pakistan floods
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that the needs in flood-ravaged Pakistan are enormous and called for urgent financial support, as he wrapped up a two-day trip aimed at raising awareness of the climate-driven disaster with flights over some of the hardest hit areas.
UN chief seeks ‘massive’ world help for flood-hit Pakistan as losses exceed $30bln
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called world community for ‘massive’ financial support for flood-ravaged Pakistan as damages caused by deadly deluges exceed $30 billion.
