Pakistan slashes diesel prices by Rs32 as Sharif government seeks economic relief
Pakistan’s government approved a reduction of Rs32.12 per litre in diesel prices on Friday, bringing the fuel cost down from Rs385.54 to Rs353.43 per litre,…
Sharif, Erdogan Seize Middle East Window, Pledge Support for Regional Peace Architecture
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday jointly underscored the strategic importance of leveraging the current diplomatic opening to construct…
Pakistan Air Force Escorts Iranian Negotiators Home From U.S. Peace Talks Amid Israeli Strike Concerns
Pakistan’s air force deployed approximately two dozen fighter jets and an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to escort Iranian negotiators back across its airspace…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Holds Strategic Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister in Antalya
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Antalya on Tuesday, signalling Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Turkey…
Pakistan Secures $3 Billion Saudi Deposit Extension as Financial Pressures Persist
Pakistan’s central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has secured an extension of a $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF),…
Pakistan’s leadership backs Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as regional tensions simmer
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have welcomed the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement, marking a significant diplomatic statement from Islamabad as…
Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations deny transport terminal closure reports, urge public reliance on official channels
Pakistan’s federal capital and its adjacent city moved swiftly on Friday to counter circulating reports of transport terminal shutdowns, with senior administrators from both Islamabad…
Pakistan’s top court upholds government move to end free electricity for power sector officers
Pakistan’s Lahore High Court has upheld the federal government’s December 2023 policy to monetise free electricity units previously provided to senior officers at the Water…
Bushra Bibi Returns to Adiala Prison After Eye Surgery; PTI Raises Health Concerns
Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan and co-founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was transferred back to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on…
Pakistan Finance Minister Highlights Chinese Support for IMF Programme at Spring Meetings
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with his Chinese counterpart, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and International Monetary…