ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat leader and organizations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir(IIOJK) describing July 19 as an important day in the history of Kashmir...
Islamabad: The government’s resolve to completing all of its international obligations within the allotted time has been reaffirmed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. While speaking to an Asian Development Bank mission in Islamabad today, he made clear his resolve. The Pakistani Finance Minister also reaffirmed his country’s commitment to keeping its end of the bargain established with the IMF in the recently signed Standby Arrangement. He recognised the value of ADB’s contribution to Pakistan’s sustainable development. Ishaq Dar briefed the delegation on the nation’s present economic situation. The delegation ledy by ADB’s Country Director Mr. Young Ye appreciated the reforms and policy decisions introduced by the government to...
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has called for re-establishing the strategic balance in South Asia and for moving the region towards peace by promoting a settlement of the...
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the invaluable sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) is an immortal reminder about challenging the oppression and injustice,...
SRINAGAR: People held protest demonstrations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) against the anti-people policies of the authorities. According to Kashmir Media Service, residents...
RAWALPINDI:Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir on Friday said the Armed Forces of Pakistan had serious concerns on the safe havens and...
Pakistan has reiterated its determination to communicate with Afghanistan on all matters of cooperation and concern, including those pertaining to potential terrorist attacks, according to Islamabad. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch urged the Afghan authorities to keep their word that their country’s soil will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan during her weekly news briefing on Thursday in Islamabad. She said that Afghan officials have repeatedly acknowledged that it is their duty to guarantee that their soil is not exploited against Pakistan. On the situation in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said since 5th August 2019, over seven hundred...
BEIJING: At its 12th meeting, the Special Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) decided to build on the foundation set by the previous ten years in order to make the coming decade magnificent. At the NDRC office, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, and Mr. Cong Liang, the Vice Chairman of the National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, co-chaired the 12th (Special) JCC of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). JCC also emphasized the significance of key projects in energy, IT, transportation, and infrastructure development. These projects are now operational and providing numerous opportunities...
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch described an attack on Pakistan’s human rights record made by an Israeli official a day earlier as politically motivated, adding that Pakistan can do without Israel’s guidance on the defence of human rights. “Israel’s politically motivated remark profoundly contradicts the session’s overall upbeat atmosphere and the statements made by the vast majority of states. Pakistan can surely do without Israel’s advise on defending human rights given its long history of oppressing Palestinians, she said. The spokesperson’s remarks followed the unanimous adoption of Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Report by the UN Human Rights Council and praise for Pakistan’s considerable advancements from a number of states and civil society organisations. During its presentation at the UN Human Rights Council, Pakistan stressed the significance of the Universal Periodic Review process. The government viewed...
Islamabad: In addition to the $3 billion StandbyAgreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Tuesday that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia. “This inflow has increased the forex reserves held by SBP and will accordingly be reflected in the forex reserves for the week ending July 14, 2023,” added Dar. The minister continued, “I offer our sincere gratitude to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their tremendous gesture and assistance by depositing the said deposit of $2 billion with the State Bank of Pakistan. I speak on behalf of the prime minister and army chief. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman for ensuring financial support to Pakistan....
