Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the staff-level agreement reached between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility. In a statement, he highlighted that the agreement reflects an improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators and signifies the
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has asserted that Pakistan’s ongoing reforms and economic liberalization efforts have the potential to initiate an “East Asia moment” for the nation’s economy. In a recent interview with CNBC, Aurangzeb pointed to the steady progress made towards achieving macroeconomic stability over the past year, highlighting
Doha: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has emphasized that the welfare of overseas Pakistani workers remains a top priority for the government. He was addressing a 40-member delegation representing over 300,000 overseas Pakistanis in Doha. According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister assured the delegation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has stated that Pakistan’s recent election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, with significant support, indicates the global community’s acknowledgment of Pakistan’s efforts in advancing the human rights agenda. According to Radio Pakistan, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed
Karachi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan concerning the second review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of the 28-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). According to Radio Pakistan, this staff-level agreement is pending approval by
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan seeks to strengthen its relations with Australia, particularly in agriculture, livestock, and the export of high-quality meat. He conveyed this intention during a meeting with the outgoing High Commissioner of Australia, Neil Hawkins, in Islamabad. The Prime Minister praised Australia’s positive
Islamabad: Pakistan and Rwanda have decided to enhance their bilateral trade by establishing maritime-linked corridors that will connect Karachi Port with major East African ports. According to Radio Pakistan, this decision was made during a meeting between Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Rwandan Ambassador Harerimana Fatou
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the Palestinian people’s freedom, dignity, and prosperity remain a primary concern for Pakistan. In a post on his X handle, he emphasized that the establishment of a strong and viable Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital