ISLAMABAD: Amid the shutdown strike observed by retailers across the country, the IMF has not yet placed Pakistan on the agenda list of its calendar till September 6, 2024, mainly because of non-confirmation on external financing.
The IMF Executive Board has issued its calendar details and Pakistan has not been...
Pakistan’s ongoing internet slowdown is expected to continue, with repairs to the damaged SMW-4 submarine cable likely to be completed by early October 2024, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
In a statement released on Wednesday, the PTA explained that the internet disruption across the country is primarily due...
The World Bank (WB) on Tuesday downsized the GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh by 0.1 percentage point to 5.7% for the next fiscal (FY25).
High inflation, force shortages, import restrictions, and financial sector vulnerabilities weighed on the economic outlook, the global lender also said.
The bank, however, has maintained the same...
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , August 28: United States Embassy in New Delhi spokesperson Christopher Elms visited the exiled Tibetan community and urged China to start dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama or his representatives without preconditions.
During this visit, Elms visited the Tibet Museum, Buddhist monasteries and offices...
India and Russia are currently in talks to jointly produce and export Su-30 fighter jets, which could have a major impact on their respective defense markets. India’s main goal is to bolster its domestic defense sector, while Russia aims to sidestep economic sanctions from the U.S., particularly under CAATSA...
As the conflict between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces intensifies, China has launched a military drill near its border with Myanmar to ensure security and stability.
The fighting has spilled over into Chinese territory, injuring civilians, damaging property, and threatening infrastructure projects.
Two weeks ago, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
Afghanistan said on Tuesday that it is investigating reports of Pakistani fighter jets violating Afghan airspace while patrolling.
Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the interim Afghan government, said Kabul will respond “seriously” if Afghanistan’s airspace is violated, the local broadcaster Tolo News reported. “The patrolling of Pakistani aircraft has not...
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has labelled the arrest of former director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed as an internal issue of the military, distancing his party from the matter.
Following a meeting with senior lawyers at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Khan’s legal...
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned secretaries of interior and defense, IGP ICT and DG FIA in person on non-compliance of orders to recover two missing brothers.
The court also summoned Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) for assistance in the same case on August 15. The bench...
Pakistan continues to grapple with severe infrastructural underdevelopment, a direct consequence of decades of administrative neglect and mismanagement. This critical issue not only hampers the nation’s economic growth but also significantly impacts the quality of life for millions of its citizens.
Nowhere is this more evident than in regions like...
