ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s staff’ remittances surged to a document $4.25 billion in Could 2026, marking the best month-to-month influx within the nation’s historical past and offering a major enhance to exterior sector stability and international change reserves, in accordance with official knowledge and market estimates. On a month-to-month foundation, inflows rose by 20 %, whereas on…
Because the US and Iran have interaction in a contemporary spherical of hostilities, Pakistan has urged all sides to train restraint and provides peace a little bit extra likelihood. “As we work earnestly and painstakingly, along with our associates and companions, to discover a peaceable diplomatic resolution to the battle, and particularly when the ultimate…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed related authorities to speed up the privatization means of electrical energy distribution firms (DISCOs), reiterating that the divestment of loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) stays a key authorities precedence. Chairing a high-level evaluate assembly in Islamabad, Prime Minister Sharif instructed officers to make sure full transparency all through…
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry stated on Tuesday that the funds for the following fiscal 12 months (FY2026-27) would doubtless be introduced within the parliament on June 12 (Friday). He posted this on X, additional stating that summaries to convene funds classes within the Nationwide Meeting and Senate on June 10 (Wednesday) had been…
WASHINGTON: Pakistan instructed the UN Safety Council on Monday that Islamabad’s demand from the Afghan Taliban was easy and clear: “verifiable and non-reversible motion” towards terrorist teams working from Afghan territory. Addressing a UNSC assembly, Pakistan’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, additional said: “Regrettably, this demand stays unmet.” And whereas…
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday confused that the upcoming 2026-2027 federal funds ought to prioritize “public welfare, provincial rights and financial stability” throughout a gathering with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Presidency stated. The assembly, a part of wider pre-budget consultations between main allied events within the Centre, got here a few days forward…
SWAT: Native transport chief Afzal Gujjar was injured whereas his son, nephew and guard had been killed after unidentified assailants opened hearth on his car within the Shakardara space of ​​Matta final evening, police stated on Monday. Police informed native media that the attackers used heavy weapons throughout the assault that happened on Sunday evening….
Flour costs have continued to rise throughout the nation, with Karachi now recorded as the most costly metropolis for a 20kg flour bag. In line with figures launched by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the best value of a 20kg flour bag within the nation has reached Rs2,800. Karachi recorded the best fee, the place…
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry maintained on Sunday that many of the Joint Awami Motion Committee’s (JAAC) calls for, agreed between the JAAC and the federal government final October, had been fulfilled. “Thirty-five out of 38 calls for have been applied,” he stated whereas addressing a press convention in Islamabad. He maintained “unfavorable propaganda…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a gathering with Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi, throughout which they mentioned the latter’s upcoming go to to Tehran, in accordance with a press release from the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO). The inside minister additionally briefed the prime minister on his latest engagements on the sidelines of the Shanghai…
