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Atif Ikram hails IMF deal as vital step for Pakistan economy
KARACHI, MAR 28 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the newly reached Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) between the Government of Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the disbursement of approximately $1.2 billion. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh elaborated that the agreement, which follows the successful conclusion of the third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), is a vital step toward sustaining macroeconomic stability. Mr. AtifRead More
Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian diplomats to hold joint consultations in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 /DNA/ – In a significant diplomatic development, the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt are set to arrive in Islamabad on a three-day official visit beginning March 29, 2026. The dignitaries are visiting at the invitation of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. According to an official statement, Saudi Foreign Minister H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister H.E. Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty will engage in in-depth discussions with their PakistaniRead More
IRS hosts expert webinar on OIC’s momentum against illegal settlements
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 /DNA/ – The Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad (IRS) convened an expert webinar featuring Dr. Feras Qawasmeh, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies in Qatar, on the theme “A United Front Against Illegal Settlement Expansion: The Role of The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.” The discussion focused on the changing patterns of Israel’s expanding illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the value of the collective consensus among Pakistan and its OIC partners at the extraordinary open-ended ministerial sessionRead More
PSL 11: Karachi Kings set 182-run target against Quetta Gladiators
LAHORE, MAR 27: Moeen Ali’s late blitz helped Karachi Kings post a 182-run target against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11’s second match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Put into bat first, the Kings racked up 181/7 in their 20 overs despite none of their batters scoring a half-century. The 2020 champions got off to a shaky start to their innings as their right-handed opener Muhammad Waseem perished for a three-ball duck as he fell victim to Alzarri Joseph in the first over, with just threeRead More
Businessmen slam drive against GSP
DNA LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday condemned statements against Pakistan’s status under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). The remarks come a day after as government officials bitterly criticised ex-premier Imran Khan’s son Kasim and party leader Zulfi Bukhari for allegedly attempting to derail the country’s GSP+ status in a speech he made at the sidelines of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) moot. It should be mentioned that, according to a fact check by iVerify, the claimRead More
PM Shehbaz rejects summary to hike petrol, diesel prices, again
Prices of petrol and diesel should be Rs544 and Rs790 per litre respectively, but govt shouldering burden, says premier Fiaz Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a summary to hike petrol and diesel prices once again despite a surge in global oil rates. He made the announcement during an address to the nation, saying that he had received a summary to increase the price of petrol by Rs56 per litre and that of HSD by Rs203 per litre. “However, I have rejected this summary,” he said. The premierRead More