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Shoaib Ansari

Shoaib Ansari is the editor in chief of The Pakistan

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for pakistan

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday forecast Pakistan’s growth rate to clock in at -0.4 per cent in the ongoing fiscal year before rising to 1pc in the next.  The IMF’s June World Economic

Teenager commits suicide after failing at PUBG mission

Teenager commits suicide after failing at PUBG mission

A 16-year-old boy in Lahore, Pakistan has apparently killed himself after failing to complete a mission in the PUBG game, police officials who investigated the death claimed on Wednesday.  PUBG is an online gaming platform

Plane crash caused by pilot’s overconfidence, says Aviation minister

Plane crash caused by pilot’s overconfidence, says Aviation minister

The May 22 plane crash that killed 99 people on board was a result of “human error” especially the airline pilot -- who also died in the crash -- and the air traffic control (ATC)

India initiates diplomatic spat with Pakistan

India initiates diplomatic spat with Pakistan

In another sign of worsening ties between the two neighbours, Pakistan on Wednesday asked India to cut down its size of diplomatic emissaries from the country by 50 per cent.  The call came in after

Seven more Pakistan’s cricket player test positive for Covid-19 ahead of England tour

Seven more Pakistan’s cricket player test positive for Covid-19 ahead of England tour

Just a day after three Pakistani players tested positive for the Covid-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday said seven more players and one personnel of the support staff have contracted the virus.  In

US report says Pakistan’s budget lacked fiscal transparency.

US report says Pakistan’s budget lacked fiscal transparency.

In a document titled “2020 Fiscal Responsibility Report,” the US State Department claimed the budget presented by the Pakistan government lacked key information on the government and government-guaranteed debt related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. 

Govt Considering reopening of schools under Strict SOPs

Govt Considering reopening of schools under Strict SOPs

Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said the government is planning on reopening education institutions under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) despite the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the country.  Mahmood said a

Pakistan’s cricket players test positive for Covid-19

Pakistan’s cricket players test positive for Covid-19

Three of Pakistan’s cricket players Shadab Khan, Haider Ali and Haris Rauf have tested positive for Covid-19 just five days ahead of their planned tour to England for three-test and three-T20 matches series.  “The Pakistan

I Was never in favor of strict lockdowns, says PM Khan

I Was never in favor of strict lockdowns, says PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said he was never in favor of strict lockdowns as he blamed them for spreading fear and panic among the masses.  “I would have not allowed a lockdown. Panic