The penalties announced by Trump on Wednesday triggered a plunge in world financial markets on Thursday and drew condemnation from other leaders reckoning with the end of a decades-long era of trade liberalization. But there were conflicting messages from the White House about whether the tariffs were meant to be permanent or were a tactic […]
The ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. With Yoon’s ouster, a presidential election is required to take place within 60 days, according to the country’s constitution. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo […]
The death toll in the firing incident reached four. Local police said that 11 people were injured in an exchange of fire between armed men of two groups. The incident took place after a donkey cart hit a person, causing a brawl that expanded to fatal consequences. It is pertinent to mention here that the […]
According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, the operation was launched early this morning by Punjab Police, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and other law enforcement agencies. Multiple terrorists were reportedly injured during the exchange of fire. The spokesperson further stated that last night, Dera Ghazi Khan police successfully repelled an attack by 20 to 25 […]
The death toll in Myanmar jumped to 694, with 1,670 injured, the military government said, up sharply from the 144 dead that state media reported on Friday. “Infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and buildings were affected, leading to casualties and injuries among civilians. Search and rescue operations are currently being carried out in the affected […]
According to a notification issued by the provincial Home Department, this reprieve does not apply to those convicted of terrorism, murder, kidnapping, or other serious crimes. The sentence reduction is only applicable to prisoners convicted of minor offenses. This news comes as Pakistan prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, on March […]
This was stated by IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack while responding to a query during a press conference. Kozack confirmed that discussions on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and climate financing were held separately. Pakistan successfully secured $1.3bln after successful negotiations on climate financing, the IMF communications director said, and added the funds will […]
The court, presided over by Judge Amjad Ali Shah, approved the request, which was filed by Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Malik. According to the court’s order, the jail administration is required to arrange the phone call, preferably during the upcoming Eid holidays. In addition, the court also directed authorities to provide Imran Khan with books, […]
According to an official document, the Finance Department has allocated over Rs billion in funds for projects under the 2024-25 fiscal year. A total of Rs 43.7 million has been sanctioned for development schemes in merged districts, including Rs 21.98 million under the Accelerated Implementation Program (AIP) and Rs 21.71 million under the Annual Development […]
The operation, carried out under the Sea Front Task Force (SFTF), was a result of a Joint Intelligence Based Operation (JIBO) involving the Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Center (JMICC), and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), according to a press statement issued here. The operation, conducted under the Sea Front […]
