Pakistan’s IMF programme hinges on govt’s ability to make fiscal adjustments
ISLAMABAD: The restoration of Pakistan's delayed IMF programme rests on the government's capacity to make fiscal adjustments of about 2.5% of the GDP, or...
Shehbaz, Erdogan reaffirm to upgrade bilateral ties to new heights
ANKARA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday renewed their pledge to upgrade the excellent bilateral ties between the...
Imran’s new U-turn; backtracks on six-day ultimatum for Islamabad long march
PESHAWAR: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan took another U-Turn as he backtracked from the six-day ultimatum he had given...
In written order, Supreme Court expresses disappointment over Islamabad riots
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) said Wednesday it was "disappointed" to note that riots took place in the federal capital despite its...
Won’t allow riot march to enter Islamabad under any circumstances: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah has said on Wednesday that the riot march will not be allowed to enter Islamabad under any circumstances...
ECP will always make decisions ‘fearlessly’, vows CEC Raja
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is "always ready for elections" as...
Babar Bharwana, Ikramullah Khan take oath as ECP members
ISLAMABAD: All vacant positions of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) have been filled after Babar Hassan Bharwana and Justice (retd) Ikramullah Khan on Wednesday...
Registrar’s Office objects to PTI’s request for permission to protest
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) Registrar’s Office raised objection on PTI’s long march petition saying that the SC has already ruled on...
Pakistan will be open to buy discounted Russian oil if no threat of US...
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said Pakistan would be open to buy Russian oil at cheaper rates if it was offered and if...
PM sets $5b target for Pak-Turk bilateral trade to reflect historic friendship
ANKARA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif while assuring his government’s all-out support, urged the business community of Pakistan and Turkey to take the bilateral...
