Pakistan Secures $7bn IMF Loan As China, Saudi Step In Amid Economic Struggles

26 Sep 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, providing a lifeline for the cash-strapped country. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who led the negotiations since June, expressed gratitude to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her team for their support. Sharif, speaking on the sidelines of...

Pakistan Set for 24th IMF Bailout Amid Economic Crisis

25 Sep 2024

Pakistan is on track to receive its 24th financial rescue since 1958, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected to approve a new bailout. The IMF board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the aid package, which is anticipated to be around $7 billion. Optimism from Pakistan's Finance...

Jamaat-e-Islami Leader Calls For Nationwide Sit-In To Protest High Electricity Prices In Pakistan

24 Sep 2024

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Muhammad Naeem announced a nationwide sit-in scheduled for September 29 to urge the government to lower electricity prices, as reported by ARY News. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, he mentioned that this initiative is part of the 'Haq do Awam ko' movement, aimed at providing...

‘Drug-Resistant Typhoid: A Final Warning Sign’ — Disease Spreads in Pakistan as Antibiotics Fail

24 Sep 2024

As world leaders gather in New York to address the escalating crisis of superbugs, children in Pakistan find themselves at the forefront of a growing health emergency. From his sickbed, eight-year-old Ukasha watched his siblings play outside. Despite feeling a heavy ache in his head and body, he had been...

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif To Address UN On Kashmir And Islamophobia

23 Sep 2024

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is poised to highlight key issues at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the situation in Palestine. He will also address the rising trend of Islamophobia globally, as stated by the country's foreign ministry. Sharif plans to present...

Pakistan Invites Controversial Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik For Lecture Series

23 Sep 2024

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, an Indian by birth, has been invited by Pakistan to deliver a series of public lectures in several cities, including Karachi. Naik shared this news via his social media platforms. Zakir Naik, known for his divisive rhetoric, will deliver lectures in three Pakistani cities: Karachi,...

Pakistan disturbed by democratic progress in J&K, says Rajnath

23 Sep 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday for their enthusiastic participation in the first phase of the Assembly elections, held on September 18, with a voter turnout of over 61%, the highest in 30 years. He remarked that the strong democratic engagement in the...

Black Tiger: The Secret Life Of A Real-Life Spy

22 Sep 2024

The real world of espionage is often far more intense, brutal, and tragic than portrayed in fiction. A prime example is Ravindra Kaushik, famously known as Black Tiger. He was dispatched to Pakistan in November 1975 at just 23 years old. Born on April 11, 1952, in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan,...

Prime Minister Modi Warns Voters of Congress-NC Alliance’s Ties to Pakistan

19 Sep 2024

Addressing a rally at Srinagar today, Prime Minister Modi warned voters that the Congress-National Conference (NC) manifesto aligns with Pakistan's interests, highlighting that Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif noted a strong possibility of the alliance winning in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi emphasized that the BJP would not permit Pakistan’s agenda...

Unbelievable! Pakistan Hockey Players To Get Only USD 100 For Bronze Medal

19 Sep 2024

In a recent announcement, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) revealed that each player and official of the national hockey team, which clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy, will be rewarded with USD 100 (approximately 28,000 PKR). This special cash prize was approved by PHF President Mir Tariq...