Pakistan

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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)…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Why CPEC has failed to deliver even after eight years of existence

China’s loans to Pakistan have grown manifold in the last 10 years. In June 2013, China’s loans to Pakistan stood…

1 year ago

G20 delegates enjoy Indian hospitality in Kashmir as Pak campaign runs out of steam

G20 delegates from across the world enjoyed a day of sight-seeing - visiting bazaars and soaking in the natural beauty…

2 years ago

BSF shoots down Pakistani drone carrying heroin on Punjab border, 4th in last 2 days

Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel shot down another Pakistani drone carrying heroin at the Amritsar border in Punjab on Saturday…

2 years ago

China is not planning to spend USD 58 billion on rail project connecting Pakistan: The Diplomat

China is not planning to spend USD 58 billion on the construction of the China-Pakistan Railway project, and no feasibility…

2 years ago