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 […]
The first batch of equipment for the Million Acres of Green Pakistan Smart Farm Project, in which Tianjin Dayu Irrigation Group, a leader in the Chinese water-saving industry, is involved, was recently packed and delivered. In addition to providing crucial technical support for the development of smart farms in Pakistan, the batch of intelligent water […]
Justice Mian Gul Hassan heard the plea of Bushra Bibi to transfer to Adiala jail from Bani Gala in Islamabad High Court (IHC). In his report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the superintendent of Adial Jail said that the petitioner could not be shifted because of security concerns. Justice Mian Gul Hassan heard […]
The PML-N has nominated Maryam Nawaz to be the next Chief Minister of Punjab, and she has outlined a number of goals for her five-year tenure should she be elected. These objectives seek to develop and bring about beneficial changes in a number of industries. Establishing five IT cities, which would offer chances for creativity […]
In response to the purported voting irregularities that were observed during the polls on February 8, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) are uniting to form a new political alliance in Sindh. Chief Coordinator of GDA Sindh Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashidi called a meeting at his home and invited Ameer […]
An informed source said that on March 26, 2022, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto had advised former army head Gen (R) Qamar Javed Bajwa that he would go public if the military establishment forced the opposition to drop their motion of no confidence against the government of Imran Khan. Numerous politicians were present at the meeting, […]
The Pakistan Navy’s cutting-edge 4th Offshore Patrol Vessel, PNS Yamama, had its launch ceremony at M/s DAMEN Shipyard Galati in Romania on Wednesday, the military stated in a statement. It was a historic day for Pakistan’s marine capabilities, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), where Vice primary of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed […]
On Wednesday, the UN’s top court will hear arguments from the US and Russia over the legitimacy of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. In 2022, the UN General Assembly requested a non-binding opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), sometimes referred to as the World Court, regarding the legal ramifications of the occupation. […]
The troops of the 59th Brigade is facing a grim reality as the war in Ukraine approaches its third year: they are running out of soldiers and ammunition to fend off their Russian invaders. A platoon commander known only by his call sign “Tygr” calculated that at the beginning of the battle, just 60–70% of […]
The US reaffirmed on Tuesday that there should be an investigation into allegations of meddling in the most recent general elections in Pakistan. The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, stated that “any claims of interference or fraud should be fully and transparently investigated,” stressing that the investigation should be carried out in compliance […]
