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[ The finance ministry has admitted that “public debt dynamics remained a key challenge” during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was “driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements”. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic debate is often confined to technical discussions – interest rates, fiscal deficits, taxation, … Read more
Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.
. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation today (Monday). This event will take place at the Supreme Court building … Read more
We look at the options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump escalates his threats.
Improved security, faster handling and advanced systems drive a notable uptick in port efficiency QUETTA: Gwadar’s transformation from a quiet coastal outpost into a bustling maritime gateway is gathering pace, as rising cargo volumes and improving infrastructure begin to reshape its economic narrative and regional significance. The latest sign of this momentum came with the … Read more
Ahead of a lunar flyby on Monday, the crew celebrated the astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s first spaceflight and got a special message from Charlie Duke, the Apollo 16 moonwalker.
. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to review the latest regional developments. During the call, the two leaders underscored the urgent need to ensure peace and stability and to de-escalate tensions in the region. They … Read more
President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed three core demands to the Afghan Taliban during the talks that have been under way in Urumqi, as China, which brokered the latest round, is trying to convince both sides to agree on a five-point framework to resolve issues. The three demands put forward by Islamabad at the outset, include Kabul … Read more
People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/ File QUETTA: In response to the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, the governments of Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) announced strict energy conservation measures, while Sindh moved to freeze transport fares to provide … Read more