With an investment deal worth more than $3 billion, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cemented a strong economic alliance. This historic deal, signed in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum, describes an all-encompassing partnership that includes economic zones, infrastructure development, and railroads. The formal agreement between the governments of Pakistan and […]
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, has harshly condemned Iran for violating Pakistan’s airspace and called for an investigation into the events that preceded this incident. Khan emphasized the importance of determining how the situation came to such a dangerous point during an unofficial media discussion with the […]
Pakistan appears to have retaliated against Tehran for violating its airspace more than a day prior by conducting early-morning airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-o-Balochistan province on Thursday. Shortly afterward, the Foreign Office (FO) issued a statement confirming the unusual step. “Pakistan launched a series of precisely targeted, well-coordinated military attacks this morning against […]
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday backed Pakistan’s decision to ensure its territorial integrity and keep the well-being of the citizens “paramount”. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president, when reacting to the retaliatory attacks launched by Pakistan overnight, termed the action “fitting diplomatic and military steps”. After Iran launched a surprise attack in Balochistan claiming to […]
The PTI has announced support for Ali Ijaz Buttar from Lahore’s NA-117 constituency, Alia Hamza from NA-118, and Shahzad Farooq from NA-119. The party will back Usman Hamza in NA-120 and Waseem Qadir in NA-121. Barrister Latif Khosa will be the PTI-backed candidate in NA-122 and Afzal Karim in the NA-123 constituency. The party will […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed $700 million as part of the previously agreed upon bailout program, which is a big development for Pakistan’s suffering economy, as revealed on Wednesday by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed. Following the IMF Executive Board’s initial assessment last week, the loan was approved, bringing the […]
China has demanded “restraint” from Pakistan and Iran in response to Tehran’s airstrike on its territory, which left two children dead and three females injured. Speaking at a routine briefing on Wednesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “We call on both sides to exercise restraint, avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of […]
Dr. Umar Saif, Pakistan’s acting minister of information technology, gave encouraging news regarding the country’s information and communication technology (ICT) industry. He disclosed that there was an astounding 22.67% surge in the nation’s ICT export remittances in December 2023, totaling $303 million. This remarkable expansion comes after a 13% spike in November 2023. Dr. Umar […]
Zain Cheema, a Pakistani-American police officer, was unexpectedly taken into jail after being taken into custody by the Gujarat police. His engagement in a traffic barricade and his active participation in political chanting are the reasons for his arrest. The event took place during an overnight raid at the home of an independent political candidate […]
On Wednesday, there was a significant decrease of Rs. 3,600 in the price of 24 carat gold per tola in Pakistan. The price at which the precious metal was sold was Rs.213,700, down from the previous day’s trading day rate of Rs.217,300. The price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold dropped significantly, according to […]