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US EXIM Bank invests 1.25 billion USD in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Project: Natalie Baker

US Chargé d’Affaires says initiative to open new avenues for job opportunities in both countries US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Natalie Baker announced that the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank will invest $1.25 billion in the Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan, Pakistan, under a bilateral partnership. In a video statement released on X by the […]

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Government closes door on talks with Imran Khan, considers transferring him from Adiala jail

PM’s coordinator for KP says clear line now drawn between ‘love for Pakistan’ and ‘love for Imran’ Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiyar Wali Khan addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiyar Wali Khan said the government has

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Travelers with complete papers stopped flying abroad

Airport Security Force (ASF) personnel stand guard at the international arrivals of Islamabad International Airport. Photo: REUTERS Over the past few months, several reports have surfaced accusing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of de-scanning passengers at various airports across the country, despite having valid travel documents. Visa holders for Greece, Italy, Poland and Baku are

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Second phase of Pink Scooter distribution in Karachi announced

Sharjeel Memon says Sindh is planning to introduce more double-decker buses on the highways Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon rides the newly inaugurated PBS route R-13 bus from Hawke’s Bay to Merewether Tower. Photo: PPI Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has announced the launch of phase two of the electric scooter (EV scooter) distribution scheme, marking

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The postponement of the National Assembly draws PPP fire

Pakistan People’s Party leaders on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of National Assembly proceedings, accusing the acting speaker of repeatedly adjourning the session despite a quorum being present. PPP MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari said the repeated adjournments made a mockery of the parliamentary system. “It is said that the speaker was instructed to

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The postponement of the National Assembly draws PPP fire

Pakistan People’s Party leaders on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of National Assembly proceedings, accusing the acting speaker of repeatedly adjourning the session despite a quorum being present. PPP MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari said the repeated adjournments made a mockery of the parliamentary system. “It is said that the speaker was instructed to

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ECP rejects delay plea, Quetta LG orders polls

Commission company on December 28 to vote; government asked to ensure security, as Balochistan member disagrees over the weather, threats The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti’s appeal to postpone local government elections in the provincial capital. The commission has clarified that the elections in Quetta will be

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3.9 million beneficiaries are enrolled in the ‘Nashonuma Program’

The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that 3.9 million beneficiaries have been enrolled nationwide in the “Nashonuma Programme” over the past five years to address the problem of stunting. Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Syed Imran Ahmad Shah told Parliament during Question Time that the program covers 2 million children and 1.8

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Pakistan’s business confidence hits 7-year high, OICCI survey shows

Business confidence index jumps to 22%, new jobs index up 16% as economic stability boosts investor sentiment Pakistan’s business confidence has risen to the highest level in seven years, according to the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Survey 2025. OICCI represents more than 200 international companies operating across 13 key sectors of

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