Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late on Thursday, with tremors felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad, according to the Pakistan Meteorological…

Tehran: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s willingness to engage in dialogue with India, including on the longstanding Kashmir dispute, in a bid to promote peace and stability in South Asia. “We want peace… we…

In a significant diplomatic and labour market breakthrough, Kuwait has lifted its 19-year-long visa ban on Pakistani citizens, a move expected to create major employment and business opportunities for Pakistanis. Mustafa Malik, the Focal…

Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the upcoming federal budget, set to be presented on June 10, will include tax relief measures for salaried individuals, aimed at easing their financial burden.…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday reaffirmed their strong commitment to deepening the multifaceted cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye, during a warm and cordial meeting held…

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday chaired the high-level committee for the implementation of the National Fiscal Pact . The meeting was attended by the Federal Ministers of Finance,…

Islamabad : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has firmly defended its recent loan disbursement to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), pushing back against Indian concerns that the funds could be misappropriated. In a…

In a landmark event at Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif jointly conferred the rank and baton of Field Marshal upon Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir on Thursday, marking a moment of…

In the aftermath of a deadly blast in Khuzdar that claimed six lives, including four children, Pakistan Army leadership has reaffirmed its unrelenting resolve to eradicate terrorism and safeguard national sovereignty. The pledge came during…

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has strongly denounced the notion of a military conflict between nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and India, calling it “sheer stupidity” and…