Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pak-china friendship is inevitable for the region and global peace and development. The prime minister made the remarks while talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, who called on him in Islamabad. China has provided unconditional support to Pakistan during every difficult period, PM Shehbaz added. He lauded
Expressing satisfaction over the “nosediving of inflation rate” in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the economy is moving towards stability owing to the hard work of the government’s financial team. Citing the details shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the prime minister said on Sunday that the ‘Consumer Price
Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) Convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi voiced on Sunday his concerns over the country’s political landscape, asserting that political stability cannot be achieved in a nation where elections are manipulated. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Mr Abbasi stressed the importance of adhering to the Constitution as the only viable path forward. Addressing
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the newly inked bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help achieve macroeconomic stability. The finance minister made the remarks after the cash-strapped country reached a 37-month, $7 billion aid package deal, with the Washington-based institution, giving much-needed respite to the struggling economy. Aurangzeb said
The country’s military leadership Thursday called for brining to justice the planners, perpetrators, abettors, and facilitators of May 9 riots for the “collective good of the country”. The Pakistan Army also maintained that stability in the country will remain hostage to the machinations of such elements without swift and transparent dispensation of justice to the
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir here on Monday. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief and the Turkish minister discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting. The Turkish minister appreciated the role of the Pakistan Army in maintaining peace and stability in
The Pakistani rupee backed by US dollar’s supply and demand is likely to stay steady next week amid optimistic sentiments regarding the national economic prospects following indication by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about its willingness to join forces with the newly elected government and release the last tranche of its ongoing debt programme, reported