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…
Selected or elected
In a controversial ruling, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasir Suri has banned MPs and MNAs from using word 'selected' for PM on the floor of the House. But there is no justification or…
WB commits $70 million to boost tourism in Pakistan’s KPK province
The World Bank committed $70 million in concessional financing for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project. This project will invest in infrastructure development,…
Pakistan revive memories of 1992 to stay in contention for WC semis
Pakistan, a historically unpredictable team specialising in theatrical comebacks, remain in World Cup contention after overwhelming previously unbeaten New Zealand in a group match which…
Pakistan, UNICEF launch ‘We the Future’ campaign to inspire adolescents
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights in collaboration with UNICEF launched a campaign "We the Future" on Wednesday to highlight the achievements of outstanding Pakistani adolescents who…