South Africa 82 for 3 (Markram 47*, Shahzad 2-28) trail Pakistan 211 (Gulam 54, Paterson 5-61, Bosch 4-63) by 129 runs South Africa did to Pakistan what they always do to Pakistan at Centurion, hitting them with the ball in the second hour of the first session before bowling them out for 209. Corbin Bosch … Read more
An illustration shows U.S. $100 bank notes taken in Tokyo, August 2, 2011. — Reuters Improvement based on the stabilization of macroeconomic indicators. A healthier external account also plays a role in development. Miftah Ismail says “it’s great that the risk has reduced so much.” KARACHI: Pakistan’s perceived default risk has declined sharply, as evidenced … Read more
A unit of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. — AFP/File KUFPEC will “recover its investments” by selling assets. The company’s decision has raised serious concerns among policymakers. PEL also confirms having made advance payments to KUFPEC. ISLAMABAD: Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) has started the process of exiting Pakistan’s oil and gas sector by selling … Read more
The representative image shows Pakistanis enjoying a cricket match. — Reuters/File The Ipsos Pakistan survey shows youth migration trends. The Middle East is at the top of the list of aspirants to emigrate. Privileged class most likely to consider emigration. The majority of young Pakistanis do not want to leave the country permanently. News reported … Read more
A currency trader counts Pakistani rupee notes as he prepares to exchange U.S. dollars in Islamabad, December 11, 2017. — Reuters Pakistan has a current account surplus of $729 million. The surplus reflects the importance of remittances and the reduction in trade deficits. November marks the 4th consecutive month of surplus. KARACHI: Pakistan recorded its … Read more
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo, reinforcing commitments to strengthen ties on fundamental issues and regional cooperation. During their talks with President Erdogan, the two leaders reaffirmed their support on issues … Read more
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks to the press in Islamabad on May 18, 2023. — Screenshot/Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad Pakistan calls its strategic program a “sacred trust” of 240 million people. The sanctity of the vows of this trust cannot be compromised. According to him, American sanctions aim to accentuate … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding measures against human trafficking in Islamabad, December 18, 2024. — PID Prime Minister calls for tough action against human traffickers. Requests a detailed report on incidents of human trafficking. Directs the implementation of IBMS to monitor international travelers. ISLAMABAD: Following the Greek boat tragedy that claimed the … Read more
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (left) and Saudi Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif. – APPLICATION Naqvi discusses security interests with his Saudi counterpart. Both leaders emphasize strengthening bilateral collaboration. Reaffirm its determination to cooperate on anti-narcotics measures. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday highlighted strengthening bilateral collaboration, particularly in combating drug trafficking and … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif administers polio drops to a child during the launch ceremony of the latest anti-polio campaign of 2024 in Islamabad on December 15, 2024. —PPI 0.4 million polio workers will be deployed in all 143 districts of the country. 609 teams to administer 0.14 million polio drops to children in North Waziristan. … Read more
Representative image of Pakistani passengers boarding an aircraft. — APPLICATION/File A plane carrying 318 Pakistanis leaves for Islamabad. Ahsan Iqbal will receive passengers at Islamabad airport. Prime Minister Shehbaz speaks to Lebanese Prime Minister for evacuation. ISLAMABAD: A special chartered plane carrying 318 Pakistanis, stranded in Syria due to the developing situation and later reaching … Read more
President Asif Ali Zardari (center) in a group photo with Chinese business delegations who visited him, at Bilawal House Karachi, December 12, 2024. — PID A trade delegation led by Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Yang Yundon, met President Asif Ali Zardari and expressed interest in investing $1 billion to establish a medical city in … Read more