SBP raises key interest rate to 12.25 percent
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan raised its key interest rate by 150 basis points to 12.25 percent on Monday over inflationary pressures, a high fiscal deficit, and recent exchange rate…
Pakistan finalize make up of World Cup squad after England drubbing
LAHORE: Pakistan on Monday made changes in their 15-player composition for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be played in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July.
This comes…
Bulgaria eyes import of cotton, rice from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Bulgaria's Deputy Economy Minister Liliya Ivanove said that her country was looking forward to extensive cooperation in the field of agriculture with Pakistan including…
The Curse of Child Marriage
Pakistan has an appalling record when it comes to the protection of the rights of the child. Whilst boys and girls are routinely abused, it is girls that proportionately suffer more in…
UN Women, Pakistan Agree to Form Platform for Female Athletes
Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Dr. Fehmida Mirza met representative of UN Women Pakistan and agreed to form a platform where the voice of Pakistan’s female athletes could…
Overseas Pakistanis Foundation’s Flagship Farm Housing Scheme Inaugurated
ISLAMABAD: Zulfikar Bukhari, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, inaugurated the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation’s Flagship Farm Housing…
Singaporean Businessmen Express Desire to Invest in Various Sectors of Pakistan
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Cabinet Praises Armed Forces for Calibrated Response to Indian Aggression
The Federal Cabinet has praised the armed forces for their calibrated response to the Indian aggression which was designed to give a message that though Pakistan has the capability, it does…
PM Khan Lauded by Indians for Demonstrating ‘Gesture of Peace’
Prime Minister Imran Khan was lauded by fans and critics alike in India after his ‘gesture of peace’ which was announcing that Pakistan will release captured IAF pilot Abhinandan Varnathan…
Turkey’s Erdogan Praises Pakistan PM’s Statesman-like Offers to India
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WWF-Pakistan Conducts Session on Green Financing for SMEs in Pakistan
Lahore, February 28: World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) organized a one-day capacity building and focus group discussion session on ‘Green Financing for SMEs in Pakistan:…
Pakistan Denies Revoking Registration of 42 NGOs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dismissed reports that it has revoked registration of 42 non-government organizations (NGOs).
In a press statement yesterday, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD)…
Ranveer Singh Doesn’t Approve of Ban on Pakistani Artists
Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh retracted from his earlier statement in which he had claimed that if needed, then Pakistani artists should be banned.
The Gully Boy actor said that sports,…
Pakistan Hands AIF Pilot Over to India as a ‘Peace Gesture’
Pakistan released Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to Indian authorities on Friday, as a ‘gesture of peace’ as promised by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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PSL’s Pakistan Leg to go ahead as Scheduled, says PCB Chairman
The matches slated to be held in Pakistan will go ahead as originally planned despite tensions between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, said PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, on Thursday.
There were…