Pakistan

May 16, 2024 9:15 AM

Pakistani lawmaker says, India landed on Moon, but Karachi reports of kid dying in gutter

Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal drew a comparison between India's achievements and the precarious situation in Karachi, by mentioning India's moon landing mission. The Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader said that while India is landing on the moon, Karachi is making news of children being killed by falling in open gutters. "Today, the condition in Karachi is that, while the world is going to the moon, children are dying by falling into gutter in Karachi. On the same screen, ...

May 11, 2024 3:20 PM

Ireland hand Pakistan a reality check before T20 World Cup

Pakistan were handed a sobering reality check ahead of next month's 20-overs World Cup, following their first ever loss on Friday in a T20 International to Ireland in Dublin. Put into bat, Pakistan managed a modest 182-6 against the limited bowling resources of their opponents at the Castle Avenue. Skipper Babar Azam made 57 and opener Saim Ayub contributed 45 but it was not really a flying start as Pakistan reached the 100-mark in the 13th over. Iftikhar Ahmed smashed 37 not out off 15 balls...

May 8, 2024 4:46 PM

Illicit trade costs Pakistan over PKR 700 bn annually: Report

A report released by a prominent international research organisation reveals that Pakistan faces an enormous annual loss exceeding PKR 700 billion due to illicit trade activities, as reported by ARY News. The report, unveiled on Monday by Geoffrey Hardy, Director General of Trace It, in collaboration with the economic research firm Prime, highlights the profound impact of undocumented and illegal trade practices on Pakistan's struggling economy. According to the findings, a whopping 40 percent...

April 30, 2024 2:27 PM

India dreams of becoming a superpower, we are begging: Pakistan leader slams government

Pakistan's opposition leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized the government, saying that while neighbouring India is experiencing rapid progress, Pakistan is grappling with economic turmoil and alleged democratic decline. "India is dreaming of becoming a superpower, while we are begging to avoid bankruptcy," the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief said during his inaugural parliamentary address on Sunday at the National Assembly. Rehman, whose party emerged as the leading opposition bloc after the...

April 30, 2024 12:08 PM

IMF bailout proved important to save Pakistan from default, PM Sharif says

The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve greater economic stability, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday, amid discussions for a new loan programme. The funding was the second and final tranche of Pakistan's $3 billion standby arrangement with the IMF which it secured last summer to help avert a sovereign default. "The disbursement will bring more economic stability in Pakistan," Sharif said in a statement from his office, a...

April 24, 2024 4:35 PM

Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel

Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement issued on Wednesday to take action against Israel, saying it had "illegally" targeted neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic facilities. The joint statement, released by Pakistan's foreign ministry, followed a three-day visit to the country by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Explosions were heard last Friday over the Iranian city of Isfahan in...

April 24, 2024 4:12 PM

Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel

April 24, 2024 9:23 AM

US warns Pakistan of ‘potential risk of sanctions’ for doing trade with Iran

The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of "potential risk of sanctions," adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran. Emphasising the US imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said "We're going to continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks and concerning weapons of mass destruction pro...

April 23, 2024 8:45 AM

US Reports says, Pakistan rarely took steps to punish officials committing human rights abuses

Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed these abuses, the US said in a report. The US released a report "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" on Tuesday, highlighting the human rights abuses in various countries. "Promoting respect for human rights and...

April 19, 2024 11:18 AM

Pakistan police kill bomber, militant to thwart attack on Japanese nationals

Police in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi shot down a suicide bomber and a militant on Friday as they attacked a vehicle carrying five Japanese nationals, all of whom survived, a police spokesperson said. Islamist militants seeking to overthrow the government and set up their own strict brand of Islamic rule have launched some of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks over the last few years, sometimes targeting foreigners, such as Chinese. The Japanese survivors have been moved to a safe place in p...