PM Shehbaz Sharif told IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva that Pakistan is meeting programme targets but urged factoring in flood damage in the upcoming review. He also met World Bank President Ajay Banga, praising support and welcoming a $40 billion partnership framework for reforms and climate
A high-powered committee led by Pakistan's Energy Minister failed to reach consensus on PoGB traders' demands for tax-free status and release of stuck consignments. Protests at Sost have entered 50 days, blocking the Karakoram Highway and halting trade with China, Dawn reported.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his reported statement that the "enemy cannot snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan."
Even as Bhutto and his copycat delegation try to make a pitch for peace, India's anti-terror stand has already been endorsed by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast.
Singh emphasised terrorism as the core obstacle to meaningful dialogue, saying, "The issue is very simple and straightforward, that is, Kashmir. We can't resolve this issue with terrorism. A lot of terrorists are being given shelter and arms in Pakistan. The country is not under political
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the country is ready to talk with India on issues such as water-sharing and trade. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as reported by Dawn.
He mentioned that the option of initiating a no-confidence motion is constitutionally available to all political parties. However, he noted that the Imran Khan-founded party has not considered using it at this time.
J-K CM Abdullah criticised Pakistan for first denying the incident and then shifting blame onto India, calling the attack "unfortunate" and stressing that such incidents should never happen.
Amid rising regional tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an end to what he described as a "perpetual blame game" and reiterated Islamabad's willingness to participate in a "neutral, transparent, and credible" probe, Dawn reporte