Asia Pakistan The country is on the verge of concluding a crucial staff-level agreement with the IMF for a bailout package of over $6 billion, after meeting all the conditions set out in the last annual budget, according to a senior finance official
Asia Pakistan Transgender people demonstrated in the city of Bannu against the reported torture, assault and shaving of their leader, allegedly perpetrated by gangsters
Asia Pakistan The federal government plans to grant a health insurance programme to journalists and media workers, with 5.000 people benefiting in the first phase and another 10.000 in the second phase
Asia Pakistan A crackdown on factories producing illegal goods will begin on 5 June, as the production, distribution, sale and purchase of plastic will be banned throughout the province, said Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb
Asia Pakistan The Sindh government has approved a new policy proposed by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation on groundwater drilling in an attempt to curb water theft and secure government revenue
Asia Pakistan The documentary Aafia Siddiqui - The True Story was presented at the Karachi Press Club and sheds light on various aspects of Aafia's life, from her birth, upbringing and marriage, to her kidnapping in Karachi and detention in US prison
Asia Pakistan An IMF mission will arrive this month to discuss a new 'longer-term, larger' loan programme aimed at helping the government repay billions in debt maturing this year
Asia Pakistan The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan said that the firm commitment of the government and the SBP in responding to macroeconomic challenges has led to a significant improvement in the economy
Asia Pakistan Doctors Without Borders is deeply concerned about the rights and welfare of Afghans after authorities announced phase two of the repatriation plan; Pakistan hosts an estimated 4,4 million Afghans
Asia Pakistan Karachi is experiencing severe traffic congestion on all major roads throughout the year due to increased number of cars, undisciplined and disorderly traffic, poor road conditions, insensitive traffic management and recently sewage on roads
Asia Pakistan Years after trade relations with India were suspended due to the Modi-led government's decision to abrogate the semi-autonomy of illegally occupied Indian Jammu and Kashmir, the Foreign Minister said the country intends to resume them
Asia Pakistan In recognition of her services, Alizey Khan - founder of the Ruhil Foundation - was awarded the Diana Legacy Award, becoming the first Pakistani woman to receive the prestigious award
Asia Pakistan For years, a dispute has been going on between India and Pakistan that also has to do with basmati, the famous rice; the world's main producers and exporters, both, separately, have applied to the European Union for the PGI mark