Pakistan’s repayment of UAE deposit signals improving external stability: analysts

Says Pakistan’s clear capability to fulfil commitments reinforce mutual trust rather than any strain Pakistan-UAE flags. Photo: File The reimbursement of matured long-term foreign deposits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reflects Pakistan’s improving external liquidity position, economic stability, and enhanced policy credibility, besides the capacity to honour its international obligations without compromising macroeconomic fundamentals,…

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Gas shortage halts transport, disrupts schools

Unannounced load-shedding of natural gas; CNG filling stations shut for second day in Peshawar An employee checks empty LPG cylinders inside Vidyarthi Bhavan restaurant, as restaurants and hotels in southern India, including the IT hub of Bengaluru, have warned of shutdowns amid disruptions in commercial LPG supply, following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Bengaluru,…

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Anti-inflation protest descends into chaos

Man sells vegetables at the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: An anti-inflation protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied groups descended into chaos on Sunday as police sealed key roads around the Karachi Press Club, clashed with demonstrators, and detained 15 activists, including women and former lawmakers. The crackdown disrupted traffic, forced…

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FO declines to comment on ‘Islamabad Accord,’ says ‘peace process ongoing’

‘We do not comment on these individual, specific incidents,’ spokesperson clarifies Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Monday that the peace process was ongoing, but declined to comment on reports that Pakistan had shared a ceasefire framework to end hostilities in the US-Israel war on…

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Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU to boost judicial cooperation, technology integration

CJP Afridi describes agreement as significant step for constitutional governance, fundamental rights in both countries The ceremony for the judicial cooperation agreement between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkiye in Islamabad. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday highlighted the significance of judicial cooperation with…

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PTI to announce Senate candidate today: Junaid Akbar

Parliamentary committee had instructed all candidates to temporarily withhold submission of nomination papers A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter waves the party flag at a rally. PHOTO: FILE The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will formally announce its candidate and covering candidate for the vacant Senate seat today, party leader Junaid Akbar said in a statement on X…

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Storms loom large after rain devastation

A dust storm approaches the town of Normal, Illinois, U.S., May 16, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: With large parts of the country still counting the cost of recent deadly rains, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday warned of another widespread spell of rain, windstorms and…

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PM Shehbaz expresses concern after 3 Pakistani nationals injured in UAE due to missile interception

Fire erupts at Khor Fakkan after interception; drone detected near telecom site in Fujairah Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed concern after a missile was intercepted at Khor Fakkan port in the United Arab Emirates, injuring four civilians, including three Pakistani nationals. In a post on X, the premier said, “Deeply concerned at the…

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