Former Afghan Refugee Minister Khalil Haqqani gestures during a rally in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2022. — AFP ISLAMABAD: The assassination of Afghanistan’s acting minister for refugees, Khalil Haqqani, in Kabul is bad news for the Afghan Taliban, but a particularly grim development for Pakistan. According to interviews with Afghan and Pakistani officials, News learned … Read more
Minister of Energy Awais Leghari and Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Juma Daler Shofaqir will co-chair the seventh meeting of the Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission in Islamabad on December 11, 2024. — PID The first MoU establishes a partnership between KP and Khatlon of Tajikistan. Minister Leghari for the creation of a committee on … Read more
In this file photo, migrant workers walk pushing bicycles down a street in Dubai’s Satwa district. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), a department under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), is set to export skilled and unskilled manpower including healthcare professionals, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the … Read more
AP Asia’s achievements were celebrated at the AP Asia broadcast event, which took place at a local hotel in Islamabad. — Image provided by event organizers After more than four years of dedicated efforts, the “Accelerating Prosperity” project in Central and South Asia (AP Asia), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Accelerating … Read more
A currency dealer counts Pakistani rupees and US dollars at his store in Karachi. -Reuters Mandate extension reflects Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Pakistan: SBP. “Act to contribute to the economic growth and development of the country. » The $3 billion deposit agreement was also extended to 2022 and 2023. The Saudi Fund for Development … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HRH Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud on the sidelines of the One Water Summit in Riyadh on December 3, 2024. — PID Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman expressed his desire to visit Pakistan during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz … Read more
The seal of the International Monetary Fund is seen in Washington DC, USA. — AFP/File Failed targets include FBR revenue and health and education expenditure. Provinces fail to change their farm tax laws before the October deadline. Some pending responsibilities will be transferred from federal to provincial governments. ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has admitted its … Read more
A worker walks past the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in this file photo. -Reuters Influx to help increase the country’s import coverage and stabilize the rupee. Aims to foster Pakistan’s perseverance in the face of disasters. The SBP’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $11.42 billion as of November 22. The central bank … Read more
Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Belarusian Energy Minister Alexey Kushnarenko stand next to a hand-crafted Pakistani rickshaw during the Pakistan-Belarus Business Forum 2024, discussing its intricate design and its cultural significance on November 25 in Islamabad. – APPLICATION Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan brought a touch of Pakistani culture to the Pakistan-Belarus … Read more
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi receives a high-level Belarusian delegation upon arrival in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. — PID The Minister of the Interior warmly welcomes a delegation of 68 members. Naqvi meets with Belarusian foreign and energy ministers. Belarusian President Lukashenko is expected to reach Pakistan today. A high-level delegation from the Republic of … Read more
Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dr. Kazim Niaz, and ADB Country Director, Ms. Emma Fan, signed the loan agreement in a ceremony attended by senior officials of the government and the ADB. —APP Program to stimulate inclusive investments in disaster risk mitigation. Agreement signed after the nod from Minister of Economic Affairs … Read more
A representative image showing the seal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, January 26, 2022. — AFP The IMF mission is in Islamabad from November 11 to 15. Finance Secretary, FBR chief begin first session with IMF. Revealing a mini-budget is a more viable option: official. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has … Read more