IMF warns of rising inflation, current account deficit ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Without accounting for the yet-to-be-finalised losses from the recent floods, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday estimated Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.6 per cent for the current fiscal year, along with higher inflation and wideningRead More →
Peshawar High Court directs Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer oath to KP CM-elect Sohail Afridi today The court says if the governor fails to administer the oath, KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati should do so Governor should reach KP to fulfill his constitutional and legal responsibility: Bilawal PESHAWARRead More →
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlights Pak’s Agri-Finance & Climate Resilience Reforms at WB Forum Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees staff deal on $1.2 billion IMF payout this week WASHINGTON ( WEB NEWS ) Pakistan is poised to sign a preliminary deal on a review of its loan programme with theRead More →
Senate Committee reviews the implementation status of ongoing foreign-funded projects Rs. 30 billion project, the Chairman suggested referring the matter to the FIA for further investigation. The loan was approved for 400 kilometers of road works, nearly 724 kilometers had been undertaken, exceeding the approved scope. Senator Abro “In our country,Read More →
We call on Kabul & Islamabad to exercise restraint & forbearance: Russian FM Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says we look forward to resumption of constructive dialogue between Afghanistan & Pakistan MOSCOW ( WEB NEWS ) Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova while commenting regarding the escalation on the Afghan-Pakistani border has saidRead More →
AMC-9 Concludes with Vision for Inclusive Finance, Policy Reform, and Rural Transformation Karachi ( Web News ) The 9th Annual Microfinance Conference (AMC-9), organized by the Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) under the Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural SindhRead More →
The 2026 THE rankings included 2,191 universities from 115countries, India has the second-highest number ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Pakistani Universities and World Rankings Published on: October 14, 2025 12:50 AM The recently released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 have reminded us of both progress and paralysisRead More →
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb begins official engagements in Washington WASHINGTON ( WEB NEWS ) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, along with his team, commenced a busy schedule in Washington D.C., where he has arrived to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) andRead More →
Senate Committee reviews major foreign-funded projects, highlights irregularities and calls for accountability ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, met at Parliament House to review the implementation status of ongoing foreign-funded projects and assess Pakistan’s borrowing patterns under IMF andRead More →
1,968 Palestinian prisoners freed in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages GAZA, ( Web News ) Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel has released 1,968 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody. According to the Israeli Prison Service, the detainees were freed in two groups. One group was transferred from Ofer PrisonRead More →
Clash between TLP & police in Muridke leaves five dead; JUI strongly condemns the incident MURIDKE ( Web News ) Tensions escalated in Muridke after violent clashes between Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters and law enforcement agencies. According to “BBC”, five people including a police officer were killed. Punjab Police statedRead More →
Muhammad Sohail Afridi elected KP CM while securing 90 votes despite opposition’s boycott over ‘unlawful’ process PESHAWAR ( Web News ) Amid controversy surrounding outgoing chief minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur’s resignation, PTI’s Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday was elected as new chief executive of the province despite opposition’s boycottRead More →