UNS: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday maintained its policy rate at 22 percent for the fifth time in a row. Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad said the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had met earlier in the day and […]
Year: 2024
By Qamar Bashir After Joe Biden humiliated India by declining to preside over India’s Republic Day celebration, the country invited French President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to regain lost pride. Macron was an easy target, drawn in by India’s large reserves of money and exploiting its false sense of […]
UNS: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday said terrorism was common threat to both Pakistan and Iran, requiring both nations to adopt joint measures and actions to tackle the challenge. Stable and close relations between Pakistan and Iran were vital to regional peace, said Jilani who also noted […]
RAWALPINDI-UNS: Foreign Minister of Iran Amir Abdollahian called on Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir at GHQ on Monday. Realising the historical, religious and cultural ties that bind Pakistan and Iran, both sides emphasized on strengthening bilateral ties and fostering greater understanding of each other’s concerns, the Inter Services […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Petroleum Conference 2024 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday,Jan 30 at a local hotel. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, experts, and government stakeholders to highlight the industry challenges and discuss the latest trends, and policy initiatives in the petroleum sector. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, the Prime Minister […]
UNS: A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis.The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the Marlin Luanda in response to “American-British aggression”. The US and UK have […]
TEHRAN-UNS: Iran simultaneously launched three satellites for the first time on Sunday using the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier rocket developed by the Ministry of Defence, state media reported. One satellite weighing 32 kg (70 pounds) and two nano-satellites of less than 10 kg each were sent to a minimum orbit […]
LAHORE -UNS: PTI leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar on Sunday said that his octogenarian father, Mian Azhar, was arrested by the Punjab police ahead of an election rally in Lahore. The arrest comes as the PTI is set to hold its first major countrywide power show after the […]
NEW DELHI-UNS/Reuters :India and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including helicopters and submarines for the Indian armed forces and production for friendly countries, New Delhi said. The deal was reached during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who met Prime Minister […]
RAWALPINDI -UNS: Deploring the appointment of state defence counsels in the cipher case, former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the trial was nothing less than a “joke” because the prosecution and defence team both belonged to the government. “The prosecution team and defence counsels both belong to the […]
