ISLAMABAD: Amid heightened tensions with India, Pakistan’s lawmakers on Friday declared their unified resolve to defend the country against any aggression, asserting that while Pakistan desires peace, it is “fully capable to defend its territorial integrity, if a war is forced upon it.” Speaking in the National Assembly, lawmakers said the entire nation was united and vowed that any response …
WASHINGTON: Despite Indian attempts to derail Pakistan’s loan programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved two major financing arrangements for the country — a $1 billion disbursement under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) aimed at supporting climate-related initiatives. The approval unlocks a total of $2.1bn for Pakistan, including the …
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing rift within the Supreme Court deepened on Friday as Justice Ayesha A. Malik formally complained to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi about the non-publication of her dissenting order in the reserved seats case. Justice Malik, along with Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, had earlier dismissed a set of review petitions filed by the PML-N, PPP and …
QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly on Friday adopted resolutions to open all border crossing points from Chaman to Gwadar, permission to bring edible items from Iran and launching of weekly PIA flights from Zhob to other cities. The assembly session, which was presided over by Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, passed the resolution presented by JUI-F MPA Fazal Qadir Mandokhail, calling for the …
KARACHI: The chief military spokesperson has challenged India to present evidence, if it has any, of Pakistan’s attacks on Indian military installations with drone and missiles. “Pakistan has not used drones or rockets. If India claims otherwise, let it present evidence,” he challenged, criticising Indian media for spreading “fabricated stories.” Speaking at a briefing for foreign media on Friday, DG …
ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating tensions between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, has arrived in Islamabad for an official visit, following his stay in New Delhi, Radio Pakistan reported. Upon his arrival, Al-Jubeir was warmly received by the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan and senior officials from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his …
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday said it was unfortunate that “India’s reckless conduct has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict” as military tensions between Pakistan and India escalate. The statement comes amid the ongoing escalation between Pakistan and India, which started after New Delhi launched attacks in several Pakistani cities. Islamabad promptly responded to the …
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the approval of a $1bn dollar instalment for Pakistan by the IMF and the failure of India’s high-handed tactics against it,” the …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government’s priority in the upcoming budget was to provide relief to the common man, stating that all-out resources will be utilised to reduce the financial difficulties of the poor and the middle class. Chairing a meeting on the preparation of the federal budget 2025-26, the premier directed that the upcoming …
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected objections raised by the Registrar’s Office on petitions seeking suspension of sentences of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the £190 million reference and directed the registrar to assign diary numbers to the appeals, paving the way for formal hearing. A division bench comprising Acting Chief …