May 14, 2025

Pakistan receives $1,023 Million from IMF

Nimra JamaliMay 14, 2025

KARACHI: Under the Extended Fund Facility Program, IMF has released the second tranche of $1,023 million which was received by the SBP and reflect in the bank’s Forex reserves from 16th May. Taking to the X SBP informed: “The amount will be reflected in SBP’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending on 16th May […]

Balochistan Turmoil: Abducted Punjabi Drivers Shot Dead

Sania JamaliMay 14, 2025

QUETTA: Four Punjabi drivers, who were abducted on 9th May from Ahmedwal area on Quetta-Taftan highway, have been gunned down, their bullet-riddled bodies were found in the Galangoor area of Noshki. It is pertinent to mention here that the murdered Punjabi drivers were abducted when they were in the process of transporting Irani LPG. Doctors, […]

Trump meets Syrian President in KSA

Nimra JamaliMay 14, 2025

RIYADH: President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (a former Islamic militant who led the ouster of the Assad regime) here Wednesday (14th May, 2025) after announcing that the US would lift all sanctions and attempt to normalise ties with Damascus. Trump revealed the major policy shift at the US and Gulf Arab countries […]

Qatar to buy 160 Boeing Jets worth $200B: Trump

Sana MehmoodMay 14, 2025

DOHA: President Donald Trump, who is presently on a 4-day visit to Gulf (KSA, Qatar, UAE), arrived here Wednesday (14th May, 2025). Here Trump signed a number of agreements with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to ameliorate the trade and defence terms between two countries, including a $200 Billion deal to buy […]

Indian High Comm employee declared persona non grata

Anum MashkoorMay 14, 2025

ISLAMABAD: GoP has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission here, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status: “The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. The Indian Charge d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today for a demarche, conveying […]