The new IMF official promised that slippages will be covered.
ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure a successful and seamless conclusion of the 37-month $7 billion program, Pakistan assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday that it would make up…
Changes to the cybercrime law “to curb fake news” are confirmed by Minister Shaza Fatima.
ISLAMABAD Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the nation's state minister for IT and telecom, announced on Thursday that the government intends to change the country's cybercrime legislation to "address concerns regarding misinformation."…
The government wants major airports to be outsourced quickly.
ISLAMABAD: To demonstrate the concrete results of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the government is requesting the quick outsourcing of the airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi as well…
Talks with Afghanistan continue to center on counterterrorism: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office stated Thursday that Pakistan's negotiations with Afghanistan continue to be centered on counterterrorism, but it did not provide an update on the results of the current…
PML-N and PPP will start a talks to resolve disagreements.
ISLAMABAD Sources told Dawn that both coalition partners decided to begin at least a week-long talks to resolve controversial issues in order to go forward, a month after the PPP…
Israel is accused by Amnesty of “genocide” in Gaza.
According to AFP, Amnesty world said its latest report was a "wake-up call" for the world community and accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the bombardment…
Following recent jailbreaks, 700 Bangladeshi inmates are still at large.
Following widespread jailbreaks during the summer of the student-led movement that overthrew autocratic former Premier Sheikh Hasina, police reported Wednesday that some 700 prisoners in Bangladesh were still at large.…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is placed on medical leave by Iran: attorney
According to a social media post by her attorney, Iran has granted Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since November 2021, a three-week medical leave of absence.…
Govt raises Rs3.4 trillion through PIBs and Sukuk
KARACHI: In 2024, the government generated an additional Rs1.4 trillion by selling Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) and borrowed Rs2 trillion through stock exchange sukuk (Islamic bonds) auctions. By choosing long-term…
The Finance Minister is not happy with how slowly agritax laws are being passed.
ISLAMABAD: Three provinces have been slow to enact new agriculture income tax regulations, which has angered Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. One of the terms of the 37-month, $7 billion Extended…
