Nawaz, Zardari strike deal on caretaker set-up; agree to hold polls promptly
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have reached a consensus on...
Dollar value surges by Rs1.4 in interbank
KARACHI: Despite the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the value of the dollar continues to appreciate against the Pakistani currency.
Currency dealers reported...
Will handover reigns of govt to interim setup in August: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins to an interim setup next month after...
Kashmiris pay glowing tributes to Martyrs’ of July 13, 1931 and till date
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and world over are observing the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day today (Thursday), to pay...
UNHRC endorses Pakistan’s resolution against religious hatred
NEW YORK: In a divisive move that has sparked concerns among Western states over potential infringements on freedom of expression, the United Nations Human...
Pakistan hits back at Israel for lecturing on human rights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan termed Israeli remarks on political situation as a politically-motivated remark, saying that Pakistan can do without Israel's advice on the protection of...
Pakistan receives $2bn deposit from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday announced that Pakistan had received a $2 billion from Saudi Arabia – a major development given that...
PPP, PTI support IMF deal as Fund holds talks with political parties
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative Esther Perez Ruiz said that the Fund is in the process of meeting representatives from the country's...
Government vows to remove red tape in direct foreign investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday announced plans to remove obstacles hindering foreign investment in Pakistan.
The minister briefed the media after a...
Pleas against military courts: SCP issues short order; notes of Justice Masood, Justice Shah...
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has issued a short order of the June 22 first hearing on the petitions against the trial...
