Seeking urgent funds to the tune of $65 billion via infrastructure investment, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar,on October 20, completed a five-day trip to Beijing. He was also attempting to allay China’s demands regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the ambitious infrastructure project spearheaded by Beijing from...
Lacking even the meagre comfort of an after-dinner cognac to calm their nerves, the assembled billionaires listened silently as their guest’s rage washed over the gathering. The Islamic punishment for a mere thief, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce was told in 1986, was the amputation of his hands. The tax-evader,...
The version of “Game of Thrones” currently being enacted in the Pakistani political theatre is no less exciting and unpredictable than what the original HBO blockbuster offered viewers the world over.
The fortunes of the dramatis personae—two former Prime Ministers and a general and the supporting cast—have changed dramatically in...
Islamabad , December 2: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan emerged as the uncontested choice for the new chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), succeeding the imprisoned former prime minister, Imran Khan.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) conducted the intra-party elections held on the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) with voters...
Kabul , May 2: A total of 211 Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan through the Spin Boldak crossing point in southern Kandahar province, the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Monday, Khaama Press reported.
According to reports by the head of Spin Boldak refugee department, some 24 families, including 55 people have...
Faisalabad , November 23: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded justice for Mehwish Iram and Irfan Tariq Masih, who belonged to the Christian minority and faced religious persecution at their workplaces.
According to the allegations, Mehwish was harassed and blackmailed, while Irfan was subjected to violence.
"HRFP is raising and...
Protests continue across the Durand Line in the Chaman area of Quetta, Balochistan, against Pakistan’s policy which stipulates passengers must have a visa.
The protestors said that they will continue their demonstration until the Pakistan government rescinds its decision.
They also blocked the Chaman-Quetta highway from 20th November.
“They are neighboring countries,...
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank dropped by $217 million to $7.180 billion in the week ending November 17, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Thursday, amid looming debt repayments.
The country's total reserves fell by $233 million to $12.302 billion. The reserves of commercial...
Taking a veiled swipe at China and Pakistan, India slammed the attempts being made at blocking the “evidence-based” proposals to blacklist globally sanctioned terrorists in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Calling for urgent reforms of the top UN body, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj on...
Karachi , December 2: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight escaped a mid-air disaster on Saturday after one of the aeroplane's engines caught fire mid-air.
As per initial reports, the plane's engine malfunctioned and caught fire mid-air, shortly after taking off from Karachi for Madina.
The flight captains took control of...
