With its economy turning precarious, Pakistan has been accosting other countries and multilateral institutions for financial help. That has made ‘begging’ an important figure of its political discourse in which its citizens rue that their country has to “beg” for foreign aid which is often hard to come by and requires persistent importuning by its … Read more
The Pakistan government’s efforts to reform its public sector enterprises (PSEs) have been marred by persistent challenges, as highlighted by recent fiscal data and international funding initiatives, Dawn reported. Despite a substantial loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aimed at bolstering reforms, the cumulative debt of PSEs has soared to PKR 1.7 trillion, with … Read more
The directions were given by the Lahore High Court. Lahore: A top Pakistani court on Saturday directed the Prime Minister’s Office to issue directives to the country’s powerful intelligence agencies, including Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and ask them not to approach any judge or member of their staff to obtain favourable verdicts. The intelligence agencies, especially … Read more
Cash-strapped Pakistan is likely to privatize its national flag carrier by the first week of August, a media report said on Wednesday. The much-anticipated privatization of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has been on top of the agenda of the government after the groundwork was completed by the caretaker government that was in place to organize … Read more
Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf became embroiled in a public altercation with a fan while visiting the USA, as evidenced by a widely shared video on social media. In the video, Rauf is seen engaged in a heated exchange with the individual on a public street. The exact timing of the incident remains unspecified, but … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan’s cash-strapped government has highlighted almost a dozen critical risks to next year’s budget and medium-term outlook, including lower than estimated economic growth, unexpected climatic or natural disasters as well as continuing poor performance of state-owned entities. In a written statement on the fiscal risks submitted to Parliament, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Secretary … Read more
During the 1971 war, Pakistan attempted to destroy the intellectual backbone of Bangladesh by killing its intellectuals. Today, China, an ally of Pakistan at that time, is aiming to destroy the conscience of the country’s youth, casting a dark shadow over Bangladesh’s future. While Islamabad used bullets and bombs for its purposes, supported by traitors … Read more
A leader from Mr Khan’s party said the former PM is suffering for the people of Pakistan. Islamabad: A fresh political slugfest has begun in Pakistan after the government released photographs of the cell provided to the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan in Adiala jail to refute the leader’s claim that he has been … Read more
Angry members of the Christian community took to the streets to protest after a Muslim mob attacked a Christian factory owner in Punjab’s Sargodha district for alleged blasphemy, Union of Catholic Asian News reported. The incident occurred on May 25 when an angry mob, assaulted a Christian person, vandalized his house, and torched properties alleging … Read more
The Free Balochistan Movement (Germany chapter) staged a demonstration in Dortmund, Germany, on May 25, aiming to draw attention to the consequences of Pakistan’s nuclear tests in Balochistan on May 28, 1998. The protest sought to raise awareness about the dangers posed by Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Protesters distributed German-language pamphlets and voiced grievances against ongoing … Read more
