IMF board to meet for Pakistan’s sixth review: report
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will now meet on February 2 for Pakistan's sixth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), a media report said.
The IMF…
Pakistan’s CPI ranking dropped due to weak rule of law, state capture: Fawad
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the country’s ranking on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International was dropped due…
Pakistan frees 20 Indian fishermen
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has released 20 Indian fishermen who completed their jail term.
According to a press release issued by the Press Information Department, the Indian…
Istanbul airport delays reopening after blizzard
Europe's busiest airport in Istanbul delayed its reopening on Tuesday as Turkey's biggest city began digging itself out of a major snowstorm that paralysed traffic and disrupted services.…
Covid positivity rate stays above 10% for sixth straight day
The coronavirus positivity ratio in Pakistan remained above 10% for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday morning, the National Command and Operation Centre's (NCOC) data showed.
According…
Speakers call for guaranteeing itinerant workers’ rights
LAHORE: At a conference organised online by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), speakers agreed that it was critical to help vulnerable groups such as undocumented seasonal…
Babar Azam reacts to ICC award
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said that he was really proud of being named as the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year.
His reaction came a day after the world cricket body announced that…
Abu Dhabi crown prince phones PM
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Mohamed Bin Zayed, telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and offered deepest condolences to the families of the…
Shaheen Shah Afridi named the ICC Player of the Year
Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named the ICC Player of the Year.
The tall pacer was on fire throughout 2021, knocking some of the best batters over across all three formats…
US and Iran ready for direct nuclear talks
Iran for the first time Monday said it was open to direct nuclear negotiations with the United States, which declared itself ready to hold talks "urgently" -- in a possible turning point in…
PM felicitates Justice Ayesha Malik on her elevation to SC
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday felicitated Justice Ayesha Malik, on becoming the first-ever women judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
On his twitter handle, the…
Shireen Mazari launches human rights complaint cell
*Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari launches Human Rights Complaint Cell for efficient registration and redressal of complaints on human rights violations across the…
Bismah Maroof to lead Pakistan in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
Bismah Maroof will lead the national side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand as the national women’s selection committee announced the squad for the tournament to be played…
Taliban to meet Western officials in Norway for aid talks
The Taliban will hold talks with Western officials in Oslo next week on human rights and humanitarian aid in their first official visit to the West since returning to power, the Norwegian…
Imran Khan rules out any compromise with opposition
Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday categorically said that he would not meet Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, because it would amount to compromising over…