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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday emphasised that Pakistan’s foreign policy must be driven by the vision of the country as a progressive and economically rising state, focusing primarily on the socio-economic prosperity of its citizens. The Foreign Office in a statement said that the prime minister was speaking at a envoys’ conference here. Mr Kakar said …

ISLAMABAD / D.I. KHAN: Guar­an­teeing that the caretaker set-up, as well as the next government, will adhere to the country’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday assured international donors that funds given for flood victims will be spent judiciously. Addressing the 3rd meeting of the International Partners Support Group (IPSG), formed in the …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Wednesday that the current government’s tenure will culminate on August 14, 2023, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will announce the date for the next elections. The remarks from the premier comes a day after his meeting with the chief of the ruling alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, wherein the latter stressed …

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan had accepted the loan programme of the International Monetary Fund “under compulsion” as it had no other option. “We have not opted for the IMF programme gladly and instead, it was our compulsion to do so. We have to stand on our own feet to wean ourselves off loans and …

LAHORE: As the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to elude Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared the pessimism of his finance czar Ishaq Dar about dealings with the global moneylender, saying in case the deal with the Fund did not go as planned, he would take the nation into confidence and find a way forward. In the same breath, …

LAHORE: As the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to elude Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared the pessimism of his finance czar Ishaq Dar about dealings with the global moneylender, saying in case the deal with the Fund did not go as planned, he would take the nation into confidence and find a way forward. In the same …

ISLAMABAD: Trade between Pakistan and Turkiye has the potential to reach $5 billion annually in the next three years, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted on Sunday, as he returned home after completing his two-day tour of Ankara. The prime minister said that in his meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups, he highlighted the need for investment and trade …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister She­h­­baz Sharif on Friday said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdu­laziz Al-Saud would soon be visiting Pakistan during which he would anno­unce a $10 billion investment for est­a­blishing an oil refinery in the country. While criticising the last Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government for not availing an opportunity given by the Saudi government for launch of …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday decided to continue giving subsidy to the poor and low-income groups on five essential items — wheat flour, sugar, ghee/edible oil, pulses and rice — in the next fiscal year. The subsidy was given by the PTI government. Under the decision, the poor segments of society would get the five items at subsidised …

ISLAMABAD: As the Korang Cricket Ground, being developed by Capital Development Authority (CDA) nears completion, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday visited the site and announced that he plans to establish at least one sports ground in all union councils across the country. The Korang Cricket Ground, being developed in UC Bani Gala, is the first organised cricket facility to …