Pakistan

Major devastation averted in Punjab border areas as flood water flows into Pakistan

In what comes as a pleasant surprise, Pakistan for a change acting as a ‘good neighbour’ has helped reduce flood…

10 months ago

Pakistan’s middle class braces for tough times amid IMF conditionalities and upcoming elections

Even as Pakistan’s annual inflation rate eased to 29.4 per cent in June -- for the first time in seven…

10 months ago

Twitter relocates Gilgit-Baltistan users to J-K, shocks Pakistan

Twitter reportedly blocked Pakistan's official Twitter account in Gilgit-Baltistan and is showing the location of the region in the Union…

10 months ago

Pakistan may avert a default with IMF loan, but what’s next for Islamabad?

As Pakistan’s initial euphoria following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of the much needed loan programme settles, worries are…

11 months ago

For bearish Pakistani exporters, IMF deal is no silver bullet

Pakistan, which is in the midst of an economic crisis, has recorded a 12.7 per cent decline in exports for…

11 months ago

India urges Pakistan to expedite release of Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners

India and Pakistan on Saturday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners…

11 months ago

Pakistan gets IMF breather, but economic crisis is here to stay

Finally, Pakistan has something to cheer about as it managed to clinch the much-needed bailout package of $3 billion supported…

11 months ago

Pakistan set to lose its youth dividend amid economic meltdown

The economic and political uncertainty in Pakistan has affected its youth the most. Though about 60 per cent of the…

11 months ago

Hotel charges leap 10-fold in Ahmedabad for day of India-Pakistan ODI match in city 

Hotel room charges in Ahmedabad have jumped up to 10 times for October 15 after the International Cricket Council (ICC)…

11 months ago

What’s in store for Pakistan as IMF talks go to the wire?

Will the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revive the much needed $6.5 billion financial assistance package for cash starved Pakistan? After…

11 months ago

IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace due to bad weather in J&K

An IndiGo flight from Srinagar to Jammu was forced to enter Pakistan's airspace due to bad weather before it landed…

11 months ago

Two J&K doctors sacked for false rape-murder autopsy report in Pak-backed plot

Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday terminated the services of two doctors, including a female gynaecologist who…

11 months ago

Watch: India captain Sunil Chhetri charges in to score as Pakistan goalie bungles

India captain Sunil Chhetri scored a hattrick in India's 4-0 victory over Pakistan in the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru on…

11 months ago

Defying prophecy of doom, Urdu is blooming in India

Reflecting the despair of present times, reputed chronicler of world history, the New York Times, published an indicting report about…

11 months ago

India needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: Report

China with its increasing focus on private security companies (PSCs) has the capability to effectively block India's access to resources…

11 months ago

Oil major Shell’s exit could have a domino effect in Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic crisis is further deepening with Shell Pakistan announcing the exit of oil major Shell Petroleum Company from the…

11 months ago

Pakistan turns to China, other countries for help as it loses hope of getting IMF loan

Pakistan’s hopes of reviving the $6.5 billion financial assistance package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are rapidly diminishing. Islamabad…

11 months ago

Punjab rolls out Drone Emergency Response System

Following a recent visit by the state governor to drone infiltration affected border areas of Punjab the Punjab police today…

11 months ago

Punjab governor calls for surgical strikes against Pakistan following drone infiltrations

Accusing Pakistan of waging a dedicated covert war against India in the form of drone and drug infiltration, Punjab Governor…

11 months ago

Pakistan’s food stocks run low as production dwindles, imports are blocked

Pakistan’s wheat imports have been rising amid slowing production. Rampant hoarding of the grain has further deepened the flour crisis…

12 months ago

Is Finance Minister Ishaq Dar the mascot of Pakistan’s crippled economy?

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will have to take much of the blame for the country’s deepening economic crisis. The…

12 months ago