Here’s what’s happening across the border: PPP co-chairman Zardari is ready to talk to Nawaz Sharif, and newspapers editors object to new media legislation.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Moody’s underscores importance of IMF bailout for Pakistan’s economy; Pak won’t succumb to US’ policy on Afghanistan, says Qureshi.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan navy commissions indigenously-built warship PNS Moawin, and woman car mechanic breaking gender stereotypes.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: A judicial commission to fly abroad to record Pervez Musharraf’s statement in high treason case, Pakistan government to present proposed IMF bailout plan before Parliament for nod.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: IMF and World Bank have some crucial suggestions for Pakistan to alter economic landscape; President’s house lit up pink to promote breast cancer awareness.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: CPEC’s western & eastern routes to complete by next year; six years ago Malala was shot but her fight for girls’ education lives on.
Pakistan’s forex reserves have plunged 40% in 2018 to lowest in almost 4 years. It’s running twin current-account and budget deficits of more than 5% of GDP.
It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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