Economy & Technology
Pakistan, Belarus finalize extradition treaty, agree on counter-narcotics, police training
Naqvi, his Belarusian counterpart Kubrakov hold high-level talks at Ministry of Interior Both sides finalize extradition treaty, sign a protocol to operationalize its implementation Joint Working Group to be set...
Pakistan, ADB reaffirm partnership; vow deeper cooperation on reforms, climate resilience
Finance Minister meets ADB President Masato Kanda on his first overseas visit Aurangzeb highlights macroeconomic stabilization, upgrades in sovereign ratings, and reform agenda ADB pledges continued support for climate adaptation,...
Blasphemy case registered against Engineer Mirza as Punjab Police deny arrest
JHELUM: The Punjab Police on Wednesday denied having Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in their custody, even as a blasphemy case was registered against the religious scholar at Jhelum City Police...
KP Governor urges int’l support for flood-hit families during Spain visit
BARCELONA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has called on the international community and aid agencies to step up assistance for the rehabilitation of flood-affected communities in Pakistan, saying local...
Ex-RAW officer, named in ‘murder-for-hire’ plot in US, faces non-bailable warrant in Delhi
MUMBAI: A Delhi court has issued a non-bailable warrant against former RAW officer Vikash Yadav, who was named by the US in a “murder-for-hire” plot and money laundering targeting New...
UN nuclear watchdog chief says inspectors ‘back in Iran’
WASHINGTON: The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has said a team of its inspectors are “back in Iran,” the first to enter since Israeli and US strikes on...
Pakistan condemns Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, voices support for Syria’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly denounced the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, where at least 21 people, including four journalists and a rescue worker, were...
Kartarpur Corridor completely under floodwater leaving hundreds stranded
The Kartarpur Corridor has become a crisis zone, with around 200 to 300 people stranded after heavy flooding submerged the area on Wednesday morning. The flooding, caused by the overflow...
SBP sees growth below target, inflation to rise amid currency strain
State Bank of Pakistan building in this undated image. — AFP/FileReserves may reach $17.5bn by June.Inflation could exceed target by April–June.NA panel told growth to remain below 4.2%. ISLAMABAD: The...
ECC greenlights summary seeking relief for power consumers
A technician fixes new electricity meters at a residential building in Karachi in this undated photo. — AFP/FileECC approves Rs50bn relief from captive power levy.Rs3bn approved for flood relief in...
