Mideast war taking a toll on Pakistan’s ‘wedding economy’
• Marriage halls increase rates or avoid long-term pricing commitments due to economic uncertainty• Govt austerity measures have led to stricter enforcement of wedding regulations, including the 10pm curfew and…
Region could witness new political alignment after US-Iran war: Moghadam
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam believes the region could witness new political alignments once the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel comes to an…
Federal Constitutional Court staff pay, perks surpass Supreme Court’s amid supremacy row
ISLAMABAD: The newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has pushed the emoluments of its staff and officers to unprecedented levels as debate continues over the constitutional supremacy of FCC and…
IMF board approves $1.2b for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved $1.
Nawaz Sharif chairs meeting to finalise candidates for AJK polls
LAHORE – Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting of the parliamentary board to finalise party candidates for the upcoming elections in Azad…
Petrol, diesel hit Rs415 per litre
ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Friday once again raised petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs 14.
Govt terms targeted deportations of Pakistanis from UAE fake news
ISLAMABAD – The government of Pakistan on Friday strongly refuted speculative and misleading reports circulating in certain media circles and on social media regarding alleged targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals…
US, Iran trade heavy fire in Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Tehran/Dubai – Gunfire and explosions have “been heard” around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Iranian media, after the US military attacked two Iranian-linked ships trying to breach…
BJP names chief minister in West Bengal
KOLKATA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key elections in the bastion long held by…
Japan spent USD64bn in yen interventions
TOKYO: Japan has spent around 10 trillion yen (USD64 billion) since last week propping up the yen, local media reported citing market estimates based on central bank data. The market…