IMF releases official statement after loan talks with Pakistan
- 27-May-2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released an official statement following discussions with Pakistan. The statement confirms that Islamabad has formally requested a new loan program from the IMF. The IMF delegation, led by Mission Chief Nathan Porter, visited Pakistan and held extensive negotiations from May 13 to May 23 to discuss the country’s economic […]
Power Division clears the air on solar power tax
- 27-Apr-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Saturday refuted reports regarding the imposition of a fixed tax on solar power, terming them as baseless and misleading, ARY News reported. In a statement, the Power Division clarified that no such summary has been sent to the government regarding the imposition of a fixed tax on solar power. The […]
Israel approves jailing ‘terrorists’ from age 12
- 03-Aug-2016
JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers approved jailing children as young as 12 convicted of "terrorist offences" in the wake of repeated attacks by young Palestinians, the parliament said on Wednesday.