CDF Munir warns Pakistan’s response to any future ‘misadventure’ will be ‘extremely widespread, painful’ – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir warned on Sunday that any future “misadventure” against Pakistan will result in “extremely far-reaching and painful” consequences. He made the remarks at a ceremony held at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to mark one year since Pakistan’s victory in last […]
IMF’s Executive Board approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s reform programme, flags heightened risks from Middle East war – Business
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.32 billion in financing under the ongoing arrangements. In Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also confirmed the approval, saying the decision reflects Pakistan’s continued progress on difficult but necessary economic […]
IMF’s Executive Board approves $1.2 billion financing for Pakistan’s reform programme – Business
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.2 billion in financing under the ongoing arrangements. In Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also confirmed the approval following the Board meeting in Washington, saying the decision reflects Pakistan’s continued […]
IMF executive board clears $1.2b amid Pakistan’s reform commitments
Aurangzeb assures IMF Pakistan remains committed to sound policies, reforms for sustainable growth The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved $1.2 billion worth of loan tranches after Pakistan accepted a […]
‘We are prepared’: DG ISPR highlights Pakistan’s indigenous military capabilities – Pakistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday that Pakistan was “prepared” as he touted the armed forces’ indigenous military capabilities. He made the remarks while addressing a press conference in Islamabad as the nation commemorated the one-year anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. The deputy chief of naval staff (operations), Rear […]
‘We are prepared’: DG ISPR touts Pakistan’s indigenous military capabilities – Pakistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday that Pakistan was “prepared” as he touted the armed forces’ indigenous military capabilities. He made the remarks while addressing a press conference in Islamabad as the nation commemorated the one-year anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. The deputy chief of naval staff (operations), Rear […]
Dar says Pakistan’s focus is now on making US-Iran ceasefire permanent – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed hope on Wednesday that the indefinitely extended ceasefire between the United States and Iran could be made permanent. US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended what was initially a two-week ceasefire between the two countries, brokered with the help of Pakistan’s mediation, but the conflict — […]
Breathe Pakistan: Water minister, experts sound alarm on Pakistan’s ‘lifeline’ Indus basin ‘shrinking’ – Pakistan
Musadik Malik says conversations do not save people, “something real has to happen”. The second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, is currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and globally […]
Pakistan’s response to any future miscalculation will be more intense, warns Asif in Marka-i-Haq message – Pakistan
In a televised message marking Marka-i-Haq, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s reaction to any miscalculation in the future would be “more intense and decisive”. Last year’s military conflict with India, starting from the April 22 Pahalgam attack to the end of Pakistan’s Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, with a ceasefire ending a military […]
Breathe Pakistan: Minister Musadik Malik says Pakistan’s youth can find a solution to climate change – Pakistan
Dawn CEO Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani says climate change is a threat to Pakistan’s economic stability. The second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, is currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, […]