U.S. expands trade blacklist with 37 entities for national security and human rights concerns.
Pakistan faces $18 billion fine as Iran gas pipeline completion delayed, risking energy security
Pakistan faces a potential $18 billion penalty for delaying completion of the Iran gas pipeline project, according to a petroleum committee member and the project has been stalled due to U.S. sanctions on Iran and safety concerns with another pipeline project.
India’s Supreme Court orders Adani probe
India's top court orders investigation into Adani Group after US short-seller Hindenburg Research accused the conglomerate of fraudulent practices, prompting a significant loss in market value.ย Indiaโs top court has ordered an expert committee to inve
Government takes bitter pill to satisfy IMF demands
Pakistan completes prior actions for IMF staff-level agreement, securing $1.2bn disbursement to avert sovereign default through unprecedented policy measures.ย ISLAMABAD: Withย unprecedented policy dosesย within 24 hours, Pakistan on Thursday completed a
Arrests for child marriage devastate families in India
Police crackdown on child marriage leads to arrests in India's Assam, leaving families torn apart and struggling to cope and despite progress, the practice of child marriage remains widespread in the country. Aged 15 and already pregnant after marrying
Modi Criticizes Global Governance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised global institutions for failing to address the worldโs biggest challenges, calling for countries to find common ground on divisive issues at the G20 foreign ministersโ meeting in New Delhi. Indian Prim
Doha agreement shattered; Mullah Baradar*
The Deputy PM of economic affairs said the US violated the agreement multiple times. KABUL (Pajhwok): Deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Wednesday said the United States had repeatedly violated the Doha agreement.
February records highest Inflation in Pakistan
Pakistan's consumer price index hits its highest rate in 50 years with food, beverage, and transportation prices up by over 45% and the government aims to increase revenues through taxes and secure funding from the IMF. ISLAMABAD: Last month, prices ro
Blinken meets Central Asian leaders
Blinken reinforces US engagement in Central Asia amidst fallout from the Ukraine war. ASTANA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met leaders in Central Asia on Tuesday as Washington pursued deeper engagement with the region's form
IMF accused of \’shifting goalposts,\’ government expresses dissatisfaction
IMF \'shifts goalposts\' on Pakistan\'s economic bailout, causing frustration for government officials and sources reveal concerns over changing interpretations of prior actions and alleged maltreatment by the IMF. ISLAMABAD: The government has been tryi