The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered Pakistan's economic growth forecast to two per cent for the current fiscal year, down 0.5 percentage points from its October estimate of 2.5 per cent, Dawn newspaper reported.
The nameplate was seen covered by newspapers the day after Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister after ditching his alliance with the mahagathbandhan.
Amid growing speculations around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next big political move, his partner in the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan', RJD, on Sunday put out a full-page advertisement in leading newspapers in the state, edging out the Janata Dal (United) supremo and projecting Deputy Chief
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access till the February 8 general elections, Dawn newspaper reported.
Pakistan Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Gohar Ejaz has been given the additional portfolio of the Ministry of Interior, Dawn newspaper reported.
Representatives of various press clubs, unions and associations of journalists and media workers have formed an alliance -- Coalition for Free Media -- to jointly resist media restrictions through pressure tactics and trolling on social media and to ensure freedom of expression
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has lost its election symbol but continues to be recognised as a political party by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), The News International newspaper reported.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked the Indian government to withdraw the Indian troops from the island nation before March 15, Maldives-based Adhadhu newspaper reported on Sunday.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said that the country might be small, but it does not give anyone the licence to "bully" them, Maldives-based newspaper SunOnline International reported.
"I am telling you formally, all speculations appearing in newspapers or TV channels are nowhere near truth. The discussions going on between Congress and us have been going in a very positive manner." Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said.