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Pakistan, Maldives Sign 20 MoUs to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

On environmental cooperation, Muizzu stressed that climate change posed a direct threat to the Maldives’ security, development and future. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday pledged to strengthen Pakistan’s bilateral relations with the Maldives as the two countries signed 20 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering defence, trade, education, healthcare, tourism, technology and other sectors. Maldivian […]

Federal Government Imposes Emergency, Governor’s Rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

A general view shows a blocked road near the KP assembly building (L, back) amid ongoing protests by the PTI in Peshawar on Oct 11, 2026. — AFP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) following President Asif Ali Zardari’s approval of recommendations made by the federal cabinet, […]

IMF Reaches $1.2 Billion Staff-Level Agreement with Pakistan, Seeks End to Fuel Subsidy

Petrova said Pakistan should promptly phase out its fuel support scheme because of its high cost and broad targeting. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of approximately $1.2 billion under two loan programmes after committing to phase out its fuel subsidy scheme promptly, increase social […]

The PTI cannot pressure the government into accepting its demands by holding the state “hostage” and creating political instability, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said

During his press conference, the PM’s adviser recalled PTI’s past protests in Islamabad, including in 2022 and 2024. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Sanaullah said that the government would not allow the opposition to use talks as a “tool” for making political demands. “The doors for talks are open,” Sanaullah said, recalling Prime Minister […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said rising terrorism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) must be stopped “at all costs”: Prime Minister

PM Shehbaz said the development of AJK and G-B and the prosperity of their people were among the government’s priorities. According to the statement issued by the PMO, the prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Engineer Amir Muqam in Islamabad. During the meeting, matters […]