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Pakistan's economic outlook is uncertain, blurry
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): The ongoing political unrest in Pakistan is increasing economic uncertainty, causing the rupee to depreciate, and impacting the cost of production.
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Pakistan: Bajwa urges US to help Pakistan secure IMF loan tranche
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has sought help from the US to secure an early loan dispersal from the International Monetary Fund at a time when the country is battling with dwindling foreign reserves, media reports said.
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Historical importance of Pakistani Army touches nadir, says PTI leader Faw
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Former Pakistan Information Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday took a dig at Pakistan's army and said that the historical importance of the establishment was almost at its lowest ebb.
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Pakistan: Whimsical appointments of judges in Supreme Court draw ire of le
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Vehement criticisms from the legal fraternity arise from across the country over the elevation of junior judges of the High Courts to the Supreme Court and they have pressed the government to enact laws to regulate the discretionary powers vested in the c
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Imran Khan polarizing Pakistan, insists on talks with proscribed organizat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Amid political instability and economic chaos, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is trying to polarize the country by insisting on talks with the proscribed organization Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the separatists of Balochistan and Sindh
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Credit agency S&P cut Pakistan's credit outlook rating to negative
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): As Pakistan's economy slumps to a new low, ratings by S&P Global, an American credit rating agency, has cut Pakistan's credit outlook to negative and markets think that Pakistan might soon follow Sri Lanka into debt default and economic crisis, media
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Global Gender Gap Report triggers debate on womens' condition in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): A Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Pakistan as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity triggering a debate on the need to increase women's participation and representation in all spheres of public life.
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Pakistan PM adviser's 'disowned' trip raises concerns among US diplomats
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): When Pakistan is trying to mend ties with the US for stabilizing the economy and regional policy vis-a-vis Afghanistan, Islamabad's decision to send a prime ministerial advisor to the State Department to seek US support and then terming (disowning) his vi
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Pakistan likely to increase fuel prices
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to rise before August as the country is required to meet conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund, local media reported citing sources.
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Pak to sell shares of state-owned entities, LNG power projects to friendly
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): In order to tackle the country's crippling economy and contain inflation, Pakistan Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail on Wednesday announced that the government is looking forward to amend the laws for the sale of shares of listed state-owned entities wit
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Pakistan: Coalition govt to complete tenure, elections to be held on time,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government would complete its constitutional tenure and the next general elections will be held on time.
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Pakistan National Assembly accepts resignation of 11 PTI MNAs
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Pakistan coalition government on Thursday accepted the resignation of 11 Members of the National Assembly of Pakistan (MNAs) belonging to Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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