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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed as deputy PM
Islamabad: In a surprise move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was on Sunday, April 28, appointed as the country’s deputy prime minister. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs…
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No change in trade policy with India: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday clarified that it has no plan to resume trade relations with India which has been “non-existent” since 2019 after the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution…
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‘Expanding cooperation’ with Afghanistan top priority of new Pak govt, says FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that “expanding cooperation” with neighbouring Afghanistan is a “top priority” of the new government. Dar took to X after receiving a telephone call…
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China agrees to reschedule USD 2 billion debt of Pakistan
Islamabad: China has agreed to reschedule over USD 2 billion debt of Pakistan for a period of two years, providing a major relief to the cash-starved government, which is in the process…
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Pakistan to unveil pre-election budget amid financial crisis
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is set to unveil on Friday Rs 14.5 trillion annual budget for 2023-24 that includes a staggering 66 per cent hike in the discretionary budget of…
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UAE approves additional $1 billion funding to Pakistan: Finance Minister Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that the UAE has approved USD 1 billion in financial support, taking the cash-strapped nation a step closer to unlocking the crucial IMF…
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Pak finance minister says technical reasons behind delay in deal
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that certain technical reasons were behind the delay in an agreement with the IMF as he clarified that his recent remarks about the…
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Pak finance minister hopeful of signing bailout deal with IMF this week
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar vowed on Thursday that the government was “absolutely committed” to completing the current USD 7 billion bailout programme with the IMF, once again indicating that the…
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Pakistan to move away from interest-based banking system
Islamabad: In a sudden decision, the Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that it will move ahead to establish an interest-free, Islamic banking system and withdraw in the coming days appeals filed against…
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Ishaq Dar takes oath as Pakistan’s new Finance Minister
Islamabad: Pakistani parliamentarian Ishaq Dar on Wednesday took oath as the 42nd Finance Minister of the country, a day after he was sworn in as a Senator. In a ceremony held in…