QUETTA: The death toll in a targeted suicide attack on a police van has risen as a woman injured in the blast succumbed to her injuries. In contrast, 27, including…
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Pak vs. Eng: The first Test is likely to be postponed after 14 members of the England team fall ill
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Sources say Pakistan and England cricket boards are discussing the possibility of postponing the first Test; a decision is expected after a medical assessment. RAWALPINDI: The first Test match between…
The government’s Economic Coordination Committee has approved Rs 47.417 billion to ECP for holding the upcoming general elections in 2022-23 and 2023-24 ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the…
As the command of the Pakistan Army changes, so do the PTI’s expectations of the military establishment. ISLAMABAD: As the command of the Pakistan Army changes, so do the PTI’s…
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Hina Rabbani Khar conducts political talks with Afghan FM in Kabul.
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Hina Rabbani Khar discussed several bilateral issues of common concern’ with Afghan officials, says FO. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar held political consultations…
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AIIB to credit SBP account with $500 million, Dar confirms.
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Financing was sent under ADB’s BRACE program to provide the fiscal space needed for the government to implement its countercyclical development spending package. ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)…
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Interpreter: The Reko Diq saga — financial implications
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The $9 billion Reko Diq Deal is the most significant investment in Pakistan’s history. By making a matching investment, the country gets 50 percent of the profit from the overall…
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Protracted Pak-IMF talks may delay the $1 billion tranche.
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Talks between Pakistan and the IMF are stalling as the two sides have so far been unable to reach a broader agreement on a revised macroeconomic framework for the current…
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Bajwa holds farewell meetings with President Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz.
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Outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid farewell visits to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Arif Alvi on Monday. In a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz,…