Pakistan

‘Accidental’ Australia captain Paine on verge of Ashes landmark

2:04 pm September 10, 2019

London: Greg Chappell could not do it, while Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, who had both had two attempts each, were unable to manage it either. But if his side avoid defeat in the fifth Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday, Tim Paine will join the list of Australia captains who have led […]

Pak team leaves for Bangkok to hold meeting with FATF on terror financing

7:03 pm September 8, 2019

Islamabad: A-20 member team from Pakistan is set to hold a face-to-face meeting with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Bangkok over the country’s efforts to curb money laundering and terror-financing, a media report said on Sunday. The Pakistani team that left on Sunday is led by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Pakistan denies use of airspace to Prez Kovind for foreign visits

5:19 pm September 7, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan has refused a request by India to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday. Kovind will embark on a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from Monday during which he is expected to brief the top leadership in […]

Vice-President Naidu urges Indian people to revisit food habits, not consume junk food

If attacked, India will give a befitting reply: Naidu

7:42 pm September 6, 2019

New Delhi: India has been acting with restraint despite “grave provocations” but if attacked will give a reply the aggressor will be unable to forget, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday, in a veiled warning to Pakistan. He made the remarks after launching a compilation of 95 speeches delivered by President Ram Nath […]

IMF welcomes India's focus on growth in Union Budget

IMF to send SOS team to cash-strapped Pakistan

4:33 pm September 6, 2019

Islamabad: The IMF is sending its SOS mission to Pakistan this month for suggesting ways to the cash-strapped government to curtail the yawning budget deficit being faced by the country, according to a media report on Friday. In July, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) formally approved a USD 6 billion loan to Pakistan, which is […]