Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan’s record inflation of 35.4 per cent in March has left the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif red faced. Islamabad has warned   that the situation would get worse. It will …

With each passing day, the theatre of the absurd plays to full strength in Pakistani politics. Even as scarcity of flour and rising food prices take the lives of the …

The political turmoil brought about by former prime minister Imran Khan’s wranglings with Pakistan’s two big parties – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) – in …

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has for the first time offered to hold talks with India to resolve differences between the two countries with the help of the United Arab …

The exit of General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the entry of Asim Munir as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has opened another chapter in Pakistan’s turbulent politics. The …

As Pakistan is now set to get a new finance minister– senior member of Pakistan Muslim League – N (PML-N) Ishaq Dar will soon assume charge, the moot question that …

Pakistan’s devastating floods which could cost more than $30 billion to the exchequer have once again sparked fears of a possible default. Until the creditors provide debt relief measures and …

India on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN for making false accusations against India on Kashmir while Islamabad continues to actively support cross-border terrorism in the …

The much-hyped revival of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) bailout package under the Extended Fund Facility (EEF) for Pakistan is unlikely to boost economic development in the country. Pakistan Institute …

Pakistan is once struggling with dwindling foreign exchange reserves despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance. After the country’s forex reserves –held by its central bank– dropped below the $8 …

Flood hit Pakistan, which is urgently seeking international aid, has made things difficult for aid agencies as it refused to give approval to them for sourcing relief materials from India. …

The devastating floods in Pakistan, which could cost more than $10 billion to the exchequer, has largely undone the gains of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans and other financial …

Massive destruction of crops in Pakistan due to the torrential rains and floods has already started impacting the country’s food sector. Prices of food items have surged and supply chain …

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet tomorrow to discuss the issue of disbursement of the much needed bailout package to Pakistan. The delay in the …

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent statement seeking permanent peace with New Delhi has given hope to the country’s economic policymakers that trade between the two countries could resume in …

<p> <strong>High food and fuel prices have pushed Pakistan’s weekly inflation for the week ended August 5 to a record high 42.31 percent year-on-year, adding to the woes of the …

<p> <strong>Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has come under the spotlight for continuously increasing fuel prices. Will he remain as finance minister, is one question that many are now asking.</strong></p> …

<p> <strong>Finally there is good news for Pakistan. After Saudi Arabia agreed to renew the much needed $3 billion deposit for Pakistan, Islamabad is now expected to receive an additional …

<p> <strong>At its 75th Independence Day, Pakistan finds itself in a bind amid deepening economic uncertainty with foreign exchange reserves dropping below the $8 billion level. The annual inflation in …

<p> In Pakistan, a frontline state on the gates of Central and West Asia, the stage is set for a massive purge that targets former Prime Minister Imran Khan.</p> <p> …

<p> The Pakistani political class has much pondering to do. Most Pakistani citizens are unhappy with the current state of affairs and the current political system though they strongly favour …