Analysis: Is mini-budget inevitable amid missed targets? – Business
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to begin its review of Pakistan’s economic progress, focusing on the country’s performance in meeting targets for the July-September quarter under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The review, scheduled for this month, will assess Pakistan’s adherence to its commitments and set the tone for the programme’s […]
‘Pakistan unable to launch bonds’ – Newspaper
KARACHI: The government’s inability to launch Euro and Panda bonds could put the economy under stress, which may not help the country get improved ratings from international rating agencies, said financial experts. “The government is yet not able to launch bonds in the international market to raise dollars due to poor country ratings given by […]
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE POLITICS OF ‘ANTI-POLITICS’ – Newspaper
Illustration by Abro After his ouster from power in 2022, Imran Khan decided to roar back to power by operating from outside the country’s mainstream political paradigm. According to many political commentators, there was talk within his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party about facilitating an economic downslide which, according to the party, would have led to […]
Balochistan CM urges teachers to save kids from being led ‘astray’ – Pakistan
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has urged the teachers to play their role in creating awareness in society and counter the enemy’s propaganda. While addressing a function on Saturday, he said this propaganda was aimed at misleading the youth towards violence and criminal activities. He said the youth was being misled through an organised […]
KP’s surprise move to acquire PIA raises eyebrows – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s offer to acquire the struggling Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sparked debate over whether this is a genuine acquisition bid or an attempt to ‘troll’ the federal government. On Friday, the KP Board of Investment and Trade (KP-BOIT) sent a letter to the federal Privatisation Minister Aleem Khan, expressing interest […]
Beefing up security – Newspaper
THE dynamics of terrorism threats in Pakistan have shifted significantly since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, challenging security institutions to develop an effective strategy to address these risks. The current counterterrorism strategy is seemingly based on a zero-tolerance approach towards all terrorist groups, including religiously motivated terrorists and insurgents. However, this approach has yet […]
Concerning measures – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
AN old law is being resurrected. Why? It is a question that the government must answer. On Friday, the law minister quietly introduced a bill in the National Assembly to give military and civil armed forces the power to ‘pre-emptively’ detain any individual facing terrorism charges for a period of up to three months. The […]
UN nature talks hit financial roadblock – World
MEMBERS of indigenous communities react after their panel was adopted at the COP16 Summit.—AFP CALI: The world’s biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection. With other successes under its belt, the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the UN’s Convention […]
Imran’s abducted lawyer Intezar Panjutha recovered – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As PTI founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Intezar Hussain Panjutha was recovered on Saturday night, the party labelled the development as scripted and called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the matter. The PTI also demanded that an FIR be filed against the attorney general, who claimed in […]
Lahore’s AQI touches unprecedented level – Pakistan
• Alarming reading in morning 71.1 times above WHO limit• Minister blames crop burning in India for pollution• Over 1,000 arrested, drivers fined LAHORE: Air pollution in Lahore soared on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) briefly reaching an “unprecedented” level of over 1,000 despite a “green lockdown” in the city. Data from a […]