Finance ministry says debt-to-GDP ratio improves to 68.5% as govt advances reforms KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), in collaboration with the finance ministry, hosted an investor briefing to discuss the country’s debt management strategy, Sukuk issuance and fiscal reforms, according to a statement on Friday. The session brought together senior ministry officials, PSX leadership,…
India and New Zealand elevated ties to a strategic partnership on Saturday, according to officials. It came as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in New Zealand, held “wide-ranging and productive talks” with his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, said Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal, adding that talks included trade and…
Rain-windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are likely in Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast rain-windstorms and thundershowers in the upper parts of the country during the weekend as moist currents from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave are expected to influence weather conditions from Saturday. Also, the Emergency…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 47 district-level Class Licences for internet services this year as part of its efforts to expand broadband infrastructure across the country. According to PTA documents, the first district-level internet licence was issued in February this year. During March, the authority granted 12 new district-level licences, followed by…
One forest fire remains active at Guigba, in Kalaa Bousbaa commune of northeastern Guelma province Algeria’s General Directorate of Civil Protection recorded 119 fires in several provinces since early Thursday, affecting forests, agricultural land, and palm groves, the agency said Friday. Crews extinguished 114 of the fires and kept four others under surveillance to prevent…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has stressed the need for every educational institution to adopt a clear internal harassment policy, establish effective reporting and inquiry mechanisms, and enforce strict disciplinary action against offenders, while restoring the punishment of a male teacher found guilty of harassing a female colleague. In a 12-page judgment authored by Justice Muhammad…
‘Op Shaaban’, other IBOs continue with full force Khuzdar police station attack successfully repulsed Preside ISLAMABAD: Security forces significantly tightened the net around terrorists belonging to ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ as ‘Operation Shaaban’ entered a decisive phase in the rugged mountainous areas of Balochistan on Friday, with ground and aerial operations continuing against terrorist positions. Under the…
Opposition alliance cites political, security crises; seeks dialogue on Balochistan and AJK A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayin Pakistan (TTAP), on Friday announced a nationwide protest movement from August 5 with rallies and a public outreach campaign over “a deteriorating political and security situation” across the country….
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged restraint and renewed diplomatic engagement in separate telephone conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as Islamabad moved to prevent a fresh regional escalation from unraveling a hard-won peace process it helped broker…
Iran denies US president’s talks request claim Qatari mediators in Tehran to revive negotiations DUBAI: President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite a recent escalation of hostilities but he flatly declared that the ceasefire reached between the two sides last month was…