Listen to the article Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an increase in the loan amount under the youth program from Rs 500,000 to 1.5 million. A review meeting on small and medium enterprises was held today in Islamabad, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the Prime Minister directed that a detailed … Read more
U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel speaks during a press briefing on May 30, 2024, in this still from video. — US Department of State/website The United States has said its long-standing policy of refusing to support Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program, calling Pakistan an “important partner” that shares the US commitment to … 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
Pakistani army soldiers stand atop a military vehicle carrying Babur missiles during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2022. — AFP State Department targets four entities with sanctions. The United States says it will continue to act against proliferation. Decision taken in light of the “persistent threat of proliferation”. WASHINGTON: The United States … Read more
Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Mecca after Saudi authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions on October 4, 2020. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday said that all 79,000 applicants who submitted their applications to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage under the federal government’s scheme had been “successful” as the December … Read more
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses a press conference in Islamabad on June 13, 2024. — AFP Strengthening economic stability remains a top priority. Housing and the private sector identified as a key economic driver. The government is committed to politically supporting private companies. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s commitment to fulfilling … Read more
The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. Washington also imposed sanctions on three China-based companies in October 2023 for supplying Pakistan with missile components. Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement that the Beijing Machine-Building Industry Automation Research … Read more