ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation is expected to edge higher in April as the Ministry of Finance projects it in the range of 8-9%, as supply chain disruptions and global uncertainty continue to exert pressure on prices despite signs of macroeconomic stability. In its Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for April 2026, the ministry warned that inflationary…
Sign an agreement on fisheries sector, with a focus on improving animal health services, modern biological solutions A signing ceremony was held in Sanaya where institutions from Pakistan and China signed two memoranda of understanding and an agreement. PHOTO: PPP Pakistan and China on Friday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a joint venture…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called upon all stakeholders, including the business community and industrialists, to uphold the dignity and protection of the country’s labour force, Radio Pakistan reported. In their separate messages on International Labour Day, they…
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has directed all public-sector bodies to eliminate non-essential expenditure and transfer surplus financial deposits to the provincial exchequer, citing rising welfare spending, public relief measures, and a shortfall in revenue targets. Under the directive, development authorities, Parks and Horticulture Authorities (PHA), Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA), waste management companies and other…
Safdar argued that prolonged solitary confinement was not part of the court’s judgment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court was informed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were facing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement in jail, with their counsel raising concerns over medical treatment and prison conditions….
Describes recent developments as ‘the darkest day in Pakistan’s judicial history’ LAHORE: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) and the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) strongly criticised the transfer of three Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges to provincial high courts and the constitutional amendments, terming them a threat to judicial independence. Addressing a press conference…
Despite Trump’s posturing, indications are that backchannels are still active to prevent a worst-case scenario ISLAMABAD: Initial proposals exchanged between Iran and the United States via Pakistan have failed to break the deadlock, as Islamabad now awaits a revised set of proposals from Tehran, seeking an end to the war that has already disrupted oil…
Concern over disproportionately high allocation to non-development expenditure compared to development spending RAWALPINDI: Authorities concerned have decided to reduce non-development expenditure across 44 cantonment boards (CBs) nationwide, including Rawalpindi and Chaklala, by gradually phasing out surplus staff, enforcing newly approved staffing limits, introducing a paperless administrative system, and establishing a food quality control regime based…
Gulf states trust Pakistan’s role; Islamabad leads regional talks, keeps close Saudi, UAE ties Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly receives Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: app Ever since the US-Israeli war on Iran broke out on February 28, Pakistan’s efforts to advance mediation have been difficult to ignore. The…
Informal dialogue brings together former officials, experts, and journalists to explore de-escalation pathways A meeting between delegations of Afghanistan and Pakistan for informal talks in Istanbul, Turkiye, April 29. — X PESHAWAR/ PAKISTAN: Informal Afghanistan–Pakistan talks aimed at dialling down tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have begun in Istanbul, with Qatar and Turkiye playing a…