Shehbaz Sharif said along with the IMF program, the government will focus on fostering growth. Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan needs another loan programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise its fragile economy, ARY News reported. PM Sharif said this while addressing aRead More →
Pakistani woman mobbed: A video shows the woman covering her face with her hands New Delhi: A woman in Pakistan was rescued by the police after being mobbed for wearing a kurta with Arabic prints. The woman, accused of blasphemy, was mobbed when she visited a restaurant in Lahore withRead More →
US called on Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore internet in the country. Washington: The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions. Internet monitoring advocates have pointed out internet outagesRead More →
Tata Group’s market cap reached $365 billion. The shares of Tata Group have delivered stunning returns in the past one year, catapulting the market value of salt-to-software conglomerate to $365 billion (Rs 30.3 lakh crore) – more than the entire gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan, which is almost $341Read More →
Islamabad: Pakistani politicians loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan will forge an alliance with a little-known political group, his party said Monday, after polls marred by allegations of manipulation returned no clear winner. Candidates backed by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the most seats in this month’sRead More →
Pakistan Earthquake: The depth of earthquake was recorded at 190 kilometers. Islamabad: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Pakistan on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the tremors were felt at 12:57 am (IST). The NCS said that the depth of earthquake was recorded atRead More →
A prime ministerial candidate has to show a simple majority of 169 seats in the National Assembly. Islamabad: Pakistan’s national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency. Former prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz SharifRead More →
Police warned earlier they would come down hard on illegal gatherings Islamabad: Police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan Sunday after his party urged protests outside election offices where they said rigging had taken place in last week’s national vote. Clashes wereRead More →
Analysts say there may be no clear winner but Pakistan’s powerful generals could play a role. Islamabad: Pakistan votes on Thursday in an election scarred by rising militant attacks, an economic crisis and a deeply polarised political environment, and many analysts believe no clear winner may emerge. The main contestsRead More →
Militants attacked Mach and Kolpur complexes in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Karachi: A separatist militant attack in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan region late on Monday left at least 15 people dead, including two civilians and four law enforcement agents, the Pakistani military said in a statement. Militants, including suicideRead More →
