Lawmakers take part in parliamentary cricket world cup
LONDON: Legislators from around the cricketing world gathered in London on Tuesday to play a few overs and leave their political troubles behind — but for some, the hope of a break from the…
France returns centuries-old artifacts to Pakistan
PARIS - France has returned centuries-old artifacts that were seized at Paris Airport after being smuggled from Pakistan, according to Foreign Office.
Pakistan is home to some of the oldest…
No confirmation from White House about Imran Khan’s visit: State Department
WASHINGTON: The State Department has clarified that the White House has not yet confirmed about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting with Donald Trump.
When asked about Imran Khan’s visit to…
Pakistan receives first tranche of IMF loan: SBP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received the first tranche of loan of $991.4 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the under Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
According to the State…
Pakistan welcomes second OHCHR report on rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir
Pakistan welcomes the second report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Jammu and Kashmir, which calls for fully respecting the right to self-determination of…
German bank pledges €13.5 million for KP’s billion tree tsunami project
ISLAMABAD: The KFW bank of Germany has pledged an amount of 13.5 million Euro for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Billion Tree Tsunami.
KFW will help in monitoring and capacity building of ground…
Pakistan bow out of World Cup after thumping win over Bangladesh
Pakistan may have failed to qualify for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-finals, but a ton from Imam-ul-Haq and a six-wicket haul from Shaheen Afridi helped them to a thumping…
Karachi gets ADB loan for bus project with innovative energy, climate resilience…
ISLAMABAD — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to help develop a bus rapid transit (BRT) system with innovative energy and climate resilience features that…
China intends to undertake Islamabad IT Special Economic Zone Project
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of China Railways Construction Cooperation (CRCCI) called on Mr. Razaq Dawood, Advisor to PM on Commerce, Textile, Industries & Production, and Investment. CRCCI…
IMF approves $6 bn loan for Pakistan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 39-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan for an amount of SDR 4,268 million…
Pakistan calls for action against BLA perpetrators, sponsor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for bringing perpetrators, organizers, financiers and external sponsors of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to justice.
“We have taken note of the…
US designates BLA a terrorist outfit
WASHINGTON: The US Department of State has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) a terrorist organization.
It has also declared Hizballah operative Husain Ali Hazzima as…
Saudi Arabia begins oil supply to Pakistan on deferred payment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will start receiving oil supplies from Saudi Arabia on deferred payments from this month.
According to a press release issued by Saudi embassy in Islamabad on Monday,…
PM Khan blames opposition parties for record rupee depreciation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the ruling elite of the past is responsible for the current devaluation of Pakistani rupee as they laundered money abroad.
The Prime…
World Bank approves $652 million for Karachi projects
The World Bank announced that it was committing $652 million through three projects to strengthen institutions, municipal services and infrastructure in Karachi.
The projects will focus on…