Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to curtail economic effects on public in the wake of current regional situation. He stressed that the strategy should not disrupt production or the balance of supply and demand across economic sectors. The prime minister further directed that both external […]
A trilateral meeting involving officials from China, Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Urumqi on Wednesday against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities between Islamabad and Kabul, with sources terming the engagement an exploratory effort rather than a formal mediation initiative. There was no official word from Islamabad regarding the meeting. However, sources familiar with the […]
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Wednesday said that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed on Fridays, with classes taking place four days a week. According to a notification by the Punjab School Education Department shared by Hayat on X, “Pursuant to approval of the competent authority, it is […]
Security forces killed 13 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on March 30, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out after reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij, which […]
Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund to raise fuel prices if no additional savings can be identified to maintain current levels, as inflation surged to a nearly one-and-a-half-year high of 7.3% last month, driven by increases in fuel, electricity and gas prices. Sources told The Express Tribune that the IMF also imposed a […]
At least seven people, including three police personnel, were injured in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Sarai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province. Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Ahmed told The Express Tribune that the attack targeted a police vehicle near a vegetable market. He […]
Pakistan and Norway on Wednesday signed the country’s first landmark bilateral agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, opening the door to international carbon trading, climate finance and major investment in clean energy and climate-smart agriculture. The memorandum of understanding, signed in Islamabad under the auspices of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental […]
Despite claims by United States officials that Iran’s missile and drone capabilities have been largely destroyed, data from recent weeks suggests Tehran’s operational capacity has shown no significant decline, with attacks continuing at a steady pace across Israel and several regional countries since February 28. According to data compiled by Anadolu from defence and interior […]
United States Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to the conflict. At President Donald Trump’s direction, Vance signalled privately that Trump was open to […]
The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) portfolio in Pakistan has grown to over $2 billion annually, with commitments reaching approximately $2.7b this year, officials said during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and a visiting delegation. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, IFC Divisional Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan and […]