Pakistan

Floating Solar Panels For Karachi Could Be a Splash

It’s not a crazy big idea and definitely not as provocative as ‘China cutting’ and ‘land-grabbing’ are. Karachi, the capital of Sindh and the country’s financial hub could monetize its Read More

‘Malaysia Exports $220B With 30M Population, Pakistan Does $24B With 201M People’

ISLAMABAD (Nov 22, 2018): With a population of 30 million people, Malaysia exports $220 billion worth of goods and services, while Pakistan with a population of 201 million exported $24 Read More

Malaysia Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Prime Minister Imran Khan

Besides having one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, PM Khan would also be visiting the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters ISLAMABAD (Nov 21, 2018): Back in 2006 Read More

“Islamabad Critical Partner to So. Asia Strategy”, Says Pentagon After Trump-Khan Twitter Spat

NEW YORK/ISLAMABAD (Nov 20, 2018): The Pentagon says Islamabad is a critical partner to its South Asian strategy a day after President Trump sparked off a Twitter spat with Prime Read More

Pakistan Confronting ‘Hybrid War’, Army Chief Calls For Comprehensive National Response

“Failing to coerce politically and militarily, India has been working on hybrid warfare techniques to bleed Pakistan” ISLAMABAD (Nov 19, 2018): “We are now confronting [a] hybrid conflict where focus Read More

Pakistan Receives $1 Billion from Saudi Arabia to Stabilize Foreign Currency Reserves

KARACHI (Nov 19, 2018): Pakistan has received US$1 billion from Saudi Arabia as part of the US$3 billion pledged by the kingdom to Islamabad for balance of payment support, a Read More

Chief Justice Orders Anwar Majeed, his Son and Lawai Shifted to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD (Nov 17, 2018): The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered that Omni Group chairperson Anwar Majeed , his son Abdul Ghani Majeed and former Pakistan Stock Exchange chairman Hussain Lawai Read More

China-Led ‘World Bank of Asia’ Keen to Invest $1B in Pakistan’s Water, Wastewater, Transport Projects

ISLAMABAD (Nov 16, 2018): The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed willingness to invest $1 billion in several non-CPEC projects which Pakistan is keen to jump start in Read More

Some Elements Working to Destabilize Pakistan; Military Hints at Broader Involvement in Dawar’s Murder

ISLAMABAD (Nov 15, 2018): Some elements were making attempts to destabilize and polarize Pakistan, State Minister for Interior Shehryar Afridi told the Senate on Thursday. The minister was speaking with Read More

Pakistan Launches Initiative To Seek ‘Brain Gain’ From Its Expat Notables, Professionals

IRSHAD SALIM (Islamabad, Nov 14, 2018): The newly-formed government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan has operationalized a web portal to attract overseas Pakistani professionals and distinguished individuals willing to Read More

Riyadh to Release $3Bln Aid For Pakistan in Next Few Days; Saudi Envoy Meets PM Khan

The envoy also met Prime Minister Imran Khan today. During the meeting, PM Khan renewed Pakistan’s appreciation of the Saudi economic support package for the Pakistani economy. ISLAMABAD (Nov 14,Read More

Poverty Gap Between Rural, Urban Pakistan is Double, Remains Unchanged: Report

80 per cent of Pakistan’s poor continue to live in rural areas ISLAMABAD (Nov 14, 2018): The poverty headcount rate in rural Pakistan is twice that in urban areas (36 Read More

Jang, The News Misreport CJP’s Remarks, Notice Issued By Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD (Nov 14, 2018): Jang Group’s two major media outlets Jan (Urdu) and The News (English) were issued notices by the country’s top court Wednesday for misreporting proceedings of a Read More

Qatar Announces Opening Visa Support Centers in Islamabad, Karachi

ISLAMABAD, (Nov 13, 2018):The government of Qatar will open its visa support centers in Islamabad and Karachi next month, for bringing ease in obtaining every kind of visas, specially work Read More

‘Iqamas, Fake Accounts Used to Conceal Looted Money Abroad’

Assets recovery unit was currently going after ‘big fishes’ only, rest of offenders “will be taken care of on a later stage” ISLAMABAD (Nov 13, 2018): The government has identified Read More

Military Reiterates Support to Ensure State’s Writ, Rule of Law

ISLAMABAD (Nov 13, 2018): Pakistan’s top military leadership has expressed its resolve for continued support to all state institutions for ensuring writ of the state and rule of law in Read More

Only 14 Out Of 100 Use Social Media in Pakistan, 50Pct ‘Don’t Know’ To Trust Their News

ISLAMABAD 9 (Nov 12, 2018): Only two percent Pakistanis aged 15-65 own a computer and only 17% use it. Two-thirds don’t know of/or never heard of the Internet, says a Read More

Pakistan Invites Turkey to Join CPEC

ISLAMABAD (Nov 11, 2018): Pakistan has invited Turkey to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) program, which would benefit both countries, official media said Thursday. “Pakistan highly values its relations Read More

Post-China Visit: PM Khan Handles Square Balls With a Round Bat…

IRSHAD SALIM, Islamabad (Nov 11, 2018): Days after returning from China, Prime Minister Imran Khan was reflective of his first visit to Pakistan’s all-weather friend north and batted with some Read More

‘Shelters For the Homeless’ Launched in Punjab, With Plans Countrywide

UN estimates that around 20 million people in Pakistan are homeless, and need social housing ISLAMABAD (Nov 10, 2018): The newly-elected government at the Center and in Punjab on Saturday Read More