While rejecting Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that it is willing to cooperate with the new government in Pakistan and has demanded that an audit of the election results be conducted before granting Islamabad any further loans. The Standby Arrangement (SBA) lender brought total disbursements […]
Under the incoming Shehbaz Sharif-led government, there are a number of formidable candidates vying to be the finance minister, with Ishaq Dar leading the pack. Dar, a former finance minister, is once again regarded as PMLN supreme leader Nawaz Sharif’s top choice for this pivotal role at this important juncture, when Islamabad would be fighting […]
Joe Biden’s description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “crazy SOB” was deemed by the Kremlin to be a part of a failing “Hollywood cowboy” performance. The US president made the comment on Thursday. The US president said the “crazy SOB” in response to a statement about global challenges, which also included “that guy […]
As per the schedule published by the party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will conduct new intra-party elections on March 3. The timetable states that nomination papers for the intra-party elections may be filed on February 23 and 24, and that paperwork will be reviewed on February 25. PTI intra-party election decisions pertaining to candidacy papers […]
According to diplomatic sources acquainted with the development, the Afghan Taliban government’s decision to boycott the most recent UN conference held in Doha was a “big blunder” and would further isolate it internationally. Special envoys from more than two dozen nations, including Pakistan, attended a two-day conference organized by the UN on February 18 and […]
The Afghan interim administration decided to grant female high school graduates entry to state-run medical institutes starting in the upcoming academic year, which starts in March. This move was hailed on Thursday by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In a post on X, the UN mission stated, “UNAMA welcomes decision by Afghanistan’s de […]
Law enforcement officials detained a suspect on Thursday who was spearheading a campaign of intimidation against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa. According to the authorities, Abdul Wasay, a Rawalpindi resident, launched an online campaign critical of the chief judge. They said that the suspect threatened the CJP on X and tried to […]
Babar Azam, a batter, has come under fire from former cricket player Abdul Razzaq for his bad on-field choices, claiming that he lacks the leadership qualities to lead a team and shouldn’t be appointed captain. After receiving criticism after a disastrous World Cup campaign, Babar Azam stated on November 15, 2023, that he would be […]
Eight major fiscal risks—macroeconomic imbalances, growing debt, guarantees, climate degradation, losses in State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), risks associated with public-private partnerships, fiscal indiscipline in provincial governments, and governance issues—have been identified by the Ministry of Finance as having the potential to exacerbate Pakistan’s economic vulnerabilities. The Ministry of Finance’s Fiscal Risk Statement (FRS) for 2023–24 […]
A profit of Rs21.54 billion was declared by Askari Bank Limited (PSX: AKBL) in 2023, a 54.2% rise from the year before. This indicates that they made more money than they did previously. The directors of the bank have agreed to distribute a final cash dividend to the shareholders in the amount of Rs2.5 per […]
