Pakistan
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Pak questions US on India’s exclusion from religious freedom blacklist
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday took strong exception to the US’ recent decision to add the country to its religious freedom blacklist and exclude India from it, saying the decision is “detached from…
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Pakistan seeks emergency $3bn Saudi cash injection
Islamabad: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to urgently provide $3 billion in cash after its foreign exchange reserves fell to a critically low level, as the new army chief was also expected…
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Pakistan passport ranks fourth lowest in world
Islamabad: Pakistan has been ranked 94th, sharing the slot with Somalia, in terms of passport strength while the UAE has topped the list of the world’s most powerful ones. According to the…
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Pakistan’s total external debt stocks by 2021 stood at USD 130.43 billion: World Bank
Islamabad: The World Bank has estimated Pakistan’s total external debt stocks stood at USD 130.433 billion by end-2021 in comparison to USD 115.695 by the end-2020, Business Recorder, reported. In its latest…
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Nearly 300 shops gutted after massive fire in Pakistan’s Islamabad
Islamabad: A massive fire broke out Wednesday at a popular Sunday Bazaar in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, burning nearly 300 shops and stalls. The blaze started near Gate No 7 of the Bazaar…
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Pak to become sixth largest economy in the world by 2075: Goldman Sachs
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) A research paper published by Goldman Sachs projected Pakistan to be the sixth largest economy in the world by 2075 given that “appropriate policies and institutions” are in…
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Imran used to call Gen Bajwa for every little thing: Aide
Islamabad: A close aide of Pakistan’s former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa has revealed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan used to call him for every little thing and…
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Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in Jan
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will return to the country next month from London where he has been living in self-exile for almost four year, a party leader said.…
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Video: Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali gets into brawl with spectator during local game
Karachi: Pakistan’s out-of-favour seamer Hasan Ali got into an ugly brawl with a spectator after being continuously harassed with nasty comments during a cricket tournament held in Arifwala in the Punjab province…
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ECP gears up to de-seat Imran as PTI chair
Islamabad: After disqualifying former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case for making “false statements and incorrect declaration”, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is now gearing up to remove him…
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Pakistan in financial emergency
Islamabad: The consistent depreciation of the Pakistani rupee is deepening the economic crisis in the country, said the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF). In a statement, PBF CEO Ahmad Jawad said: “Pakistan’s economy…
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Pakistan’s Election Commission moves to oust Imran Khan as chairman of PTI party
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Election Commission on Tuesday initiated the process to remove Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan from his post following his disqualification in the Toshakhana case. A notice has been issued to…
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Pak President cautions Imran not to attack new COAS, military
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was reportedly cautioned after the change of command in the army by President Arif Alvi to strictly direct his leaders and social media team not…
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Russia to provide fuel at discounted rates: Pak govt
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Monday said Russia has agreed to provide it with crude oil as well as petrol and diesel at discounted rates, as Islamabad battles to contain a current account…
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In 2 yrs, only 100 students enrolled in Imran’s dream Al-Qadir Institute
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dream university, Al-Qadir Institute, has only enrolled 100 students two years after its establishment, a media report said on Monday. The PTI Chairman’s varsity, established…
