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Debt repayments under control, says SBP governor

Debt repayments under control, says SBP governor

State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed has claimed that the debt repayment issue is entirely under control and that all external payment commitments will be honoured on schedule in an effort to calm the

SC declares agreement for Reko Diq revival legal

SC declares agreement for Reko Diq revival legal

Barrick Gold Corporation The Pakistani government, Antofagasta PLC, and Barrick Gold Corporation inked an agreement in March to restart the long-stalled Reko Diq mining project. On Friday, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that this deal

President Alvi wants politicians to ‘cash in’ on ‘apolitical’ stance by army

President Alvi wants politicians to ‘cash in’ on ‘apolitical’ stance by army

President Arif Alvi urged politicians on Thursday to "take the opportunity" presented by the impending exit of the military from politics and join forces to develop democracy.  Presidential Address The president was addressing at the

Fact-finding Report Terms Journalist Arshad Sharif’s Murder ‘Targeted’

Fact-finding Report Terms Journalist Arshad Sharif’s Murder ‘Targeted’

Planned Targeted Assassination Senior journalist Arshad Sharif was killed, according to the findings of a two-person fact-finding team made up of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) personnel, in a "planned targeted assassination"

FO Says Verifying Attack on Kabul Embassy

FO Says Verifying Attack on Kabul Embassy

Islamic State Group's Assertion An official US report to Congress questions the Afghan Taliban's ability to combat IS, despite the Foreign Office's assertion that it was confirming reports regarding the extremist Islamic State group's assertion

UAE Stands With Pakistan in Fight on Terror

UAE Stands With Pakistan in Fight on Terror

War on Terror & Aftermath The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stood by Pakistan throughout in the latter’s war on terror and its aftermatch. The need to protect diplomatic missions and buildings according to the

How Can Pakistan’s Economic Woes Get Solved?

How Can Pakistan’s Economic Woes Get Solved?

Advice From Shaukat Tarin The entire $99 billion in dollar-denominated debt owed by Pakistan should be restructured, according to former finance minister Shaukat Tarin on Friday.  Speaking at a press conference, he suggested that the

UAE National Day: What Does UAE Mean to Pakistan?

UAE National Day: What Does UAE Mean to Pakistan?

“The UAE National Day is a celebration of gratitude for me as an expat. For we are living in a safe place of tolerance that embraces all cultures and provides many opportunities for one and

COAS Asim Munir Appoints New ISPR Head

COAS Asim Munir Appoints New ISPR Head

General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, made his first significant reorganisation two days after taking the helm on Thursday. He unexpectedly chose a member of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps to

Dar Says Country Can be Interest-Free in 5 Years

Dar Says Country Can be Interest-Free in 5 Years

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Pakistan can become interest-free in five years, according to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who also pushed the banking industry to advance Islamic banking.  At a seminar hosted by the Federation of