Pakistan

Interior minister gives assurance to US charge d'affaires

Files review petition against Dec 11 verdict of constitutional court

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PTI founder urges peace diplomacy, national interests

Rana Muhammad Arshad submits resolution in Punjab PA

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OGRA, FIA empowered to fine violators, cancel licences

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Demands accountability, adherence to international law

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects. “Given the spillovers of the Middle East war, we expect near-term demand for IMF balance-of-payments support to rise to somewhere between $20bn and $50bn, with the lower bound prevailing if the ceasefire holds,” Kristalina Georgieva said, according to prepared remarks shared with AFP. She added that food insecurity due to transport and supply chain disruptions caused by the war was expected to affect at least 45 million people. “Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante,” she said, as a fragile ceasefire appeared to hold on Thursday. The IMF chief was kicking off the annual Spring Meetings co-hosted by the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, which brings together top economic policymakers from around the world. ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday reviewed the “progress of Pakistan’s mediatory efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the region”. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said CDF Munir called on PM Shehbaz. “The dignitaries reviewed the progress of Pakistan’s mediatory efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the region. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the de-escalation achieved so far and stressed upon the need for maintaining peace and ceasefire by all parties,” it said. “The leadership appreciated the restraint demonstrated by all sides and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to facilitate and provide all-out support to both sides to arrive at a peacefully negotiated settlement,” the statement said. The statement said the premier lauded the commitment of the parties involved in the process and wished them success in their pursuit of peace. “He also renewed his invitation to the arriving delegations an...

Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals

Over 380,000 students set to appear as board resolves admit card, registration issues

Rally draws large crowd at Numaish, calls for implementation of truce across all fronts

Murad Ali Shah orders committee led by Home Minister Lanjar to enforce Gul Plaza probe findings

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Family alleges harassment at Ibn-e-Sina University, probe committee formed

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