ISLAMABAD: The country’s finance minister has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to give more money to the country but it also demands that the government makes tax reforms. “The prime minister {Shehbaz Sharif] is clear about the [tax] reforms being undertaken by us,” Muhammad Aurangzeb said while addressing an event organized by the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce …
ISLAMABAD: This marks his second visit to Azerbaijan since assuming office in March 2024. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with key cabinet members, reflecting Pakistan’s commitment to deepening ties with Azerbaijan. During the visit, both sides will hold discussions on energy, trade, defense, education, and climate cooperation. …
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration released $5.3 billion in previously frozen foreign aid, mostly for security and counternarcotics programs, according to a list of exemptions reviewed by Reuters that included only limited humanitarian relief. The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, focused on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, received 17 exemptions worth more than …
KARACHI: Leaders of the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday met Grand Democratic Alliance chief Pir Pagara and invited the GDA to a grand meeting of political parties in Islamabad scheduled for Feb 25 and 26. Pir Pagara while welcoming the TTAP delegation emphasised that Constitution was the foundation of the country. He alleged that current parliament was unrepresentative and …
ISLAMABAD: Barrister Aqeel Malik, adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on law, has said that the government would seek the extradition of PTI protesters abroad who hold an “anti-state agenda”. After more than a year of heightened tensions between the government and the PTI, the two sides commenced negotiations in December last year to bring down political temperatures. But despite …
DG KHAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced the construction of a cancer hospital in Dera Ghazi Khan and vowed to never leave south Punjab behind in development. Addressing a rally in DG Khan, the premier said: “I announce the making of a cancer hospital here [in DG Khan].” He also announced the establishment of a university in Rajanpur. …
ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance has planned a two-day national conference next week “to discuss the current political situation and national issues”. This was announced by Awam Pakistan President Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party President Mehmood Achakzai at a joint press conference on Friday. Political parties in the ruling alliance were not invited to the moot. “We have …
ISLAMABAD: The opposition announced a boycott of Senate proceedings on Friday, after putting forth three key demands and protesting Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar’s “antagonist attitude towards the opposition”. Before Question Hour was dispensed with due to the absence of ministers, on a motion moved by PPP Senator Shahadat Awan, Leader of the Opposition Senator Shibli Faraz demanded the declaration …
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced plans to stage a sit-in and peaceful protest outside Adiala Jail, condemning the alleged solitary confinement of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan and the denial of his family’s access to him. The decision was made at a PTI Punjab meeting chaired by Chief Organiser Aliya Hamza Malik, attended by PTI Punjab President …
RAWALPINDI: Six terrorists were killed after security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Friday. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces effectively engaged after they received information regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. “During the conduct of operation […] six …