IMF highlights ‘Gulf exposure’ as biggest external risk for Pakistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Following the release of a $1.1 billion tranche for Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified Pakistan’s economic exposure to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as its most acute external vulnerability. In its staff report, the lender warned that “the war weighs on the near-term outlook as Pakistan is highly exposed to energy […]
Naqvi, US official discuss strengthening Pakistan-US cooperation on security
‘foolproof security’ ensured for US companies working on the Reko Diq mining project, says Naqvi Meeting in Islamabad between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and the United States on Friday discussed expanding cooperation in security, counter-terrorism and anti-narcotics efforts […]
Govt has not contacted PPP over any constitutional amendment: Bilawal – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 14: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday said that the government had not contacted him or his father, President Asif Ali Zardari, regarding a constitutional amendment. His remarks came amid media reports about the government’s intention to have the 28th constitutional amendment passed by parliament. “President Zardari and I remain in contact with […]
Civil servants’ asset declarations to be made public in redacted form, says govt – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday said that IMF-mandated asset declarations of civil servants would be made publicly accessible in a redacted form to ensure both transparency and personal privacy. The declaration of government officials’ assets is required under IMF governance and corruption-related benchmarks. Establishment Division Secretary Nabeel Awan testified before the Senate Standing Committee on […]
Pakistan raises $250m equivalent in inaugural Panda bond issuance – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan raised $250 million equivalent through its inaugural Panda bond issuance in the Chinese capital market at an interest rate of 2.5 per cent, with a three-year maturity, according to Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad. In a social media post on X on Thursday, Schehzad said: “Pakistan has successfully completed its inaugural […]
FO sees voices in India calling for dialogue with Pakistan as a ‘positive development’ – World
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that calls in India for dialogue with Pakistan were a positive development and expressed hope that “warmongering” and “belligerence” being witnessed in the neighbouring country for a long time would “fade away”. He made these remarks during a weekly FO briefing, where he was asked to share […]
FO says voices in India calling for dialogue with Pakistan a ‘positive development’ – World
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that calls in India for dialogue with Pakistan were a positive development and expressed hope that “warmongering” and “belligerence” being witnessed in the neighbouring country for a long time would “fade away”. He made these remarks during a weekly FO briefing, where he was asked to share […]
Aleema Khan moves IHC against PTI founder Imran Khan’s ‘solitary confinement’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday, challenging his prolonged solitary confinement at Central Jail Adiala, Rawalpindi, terming it illegal and a violation of fundamental rights. Imran — imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for concealing details of […]
Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor ‘go missing’ while travelling to Quetta – Pakistan
QUETTA: The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar, who had left Balochistan’s port city for Quetta, have gone missing, officials told Dawn on Thursday. Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro-Vice Chancellor Syed Manzoor Ahmed have been missing for the past 24 hours, the officials said on Thursday afternoon. Babar […]
Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR – Pakistan
The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile on Thursday, the military’s media affairs wing said. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the weapon system was “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids” and “capable of engaging long-range targets with […]