ISLAMABAD: A former chairman of the Board of Investment (BoI) and member of Imran Khan’s cabinet claimed on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, popularly known as MbS, wanted to invest $20 billion in Pakistan with a condition that the… Continue Reading
Pakistan is facing new inflows of asylum seekers from neighboring Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, according to the UN refugee agency. Speaking to Anadolu Agency on the eve of World Refugees Day, observed on June 20 every year, the spokesperson for the… Continue Reading
Pakistan has been on FATF’s increased monitoring list since 2018; it has previously been on it from 2008-10 and 2012-15. Pakistan’s history with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the international watchdog against money laundering and financing of terrorism… Continue Reading
The International Monetary Fund’s representative in Islamabad, Esther Perez Ruiz, has clarified that the money lender had not asked Pakistan to renegotiate energy deals made under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), terming the reports “simply untrue”. Ruiz gave the clarification… Continue Reading
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has required would-be Haj pilgrims from many Western countries to apply for visas via a government portal online, a move intended to crack down on “fake” travel agencies, officials said on Monday. The new system was put… Continue Reading
Senior-level tri service military delegation visits China, discusses international, regional situation with Chinese military, govt RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and China have vowed to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism, a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Sunday. According to the military’s… Continue Reading
With the economy in turmoil and no easy fixes on hand, it would be ideal if lawmakers from across the political divide were to pledge to work together to improve it. Given the reality, however, the prime minister’s desire for… Continue Reading
Once or twice a year, the approaches to Islamabad, Pakistan’s staid, leafy capital, start to resemble a jumbled cargo port. Piles of shipping containers sprout up at motorway junctions on the outskirts of the city and at strategic crossroads inside it.… Continue Reading
The upcoming budget is an opportunity to show that the government is serious about altering the status quo. All eyes are on the National Assembly as the Shehbaz Sharif-led government is set to announce the budget for the next fiscal… Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The government’s spokesperson again mentioned the alleged corruption of the former first lady while on Monday referring to a leaked audio conversation purported to be involving a prominent real estate builder of the country, and said luxuries were enjoyed… Continue Reading