On February 12, 2025, during a National Assembly session, Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan raised concerns about the performance of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). He questioned the qualifications, salaries, and contributions of individuals associated with the SIFC and sought details on the investments facilitated by the council. Khan also criticized the government for rendering the National Assembly ineffective …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai. During the meeting, Georgieva expressed support for Pakistan’s reform initiatives and acknowledged the country’s economic recovery. She commended Pakistan’s efforts in implementing the IMF-supported program, highlighting the nation’s improving economic performance with rising growth and …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday revealed that Pakistan was working together with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia to extract its immense mineral resources. The premier made the remarks while addressing the Pakistani business leaders and investors in Dubai. He said that Pakistan achieved macroeconomic stability in the last one year with the help of the International Monetary …

SLAMABAD: Around 100 Pakistanis have been deported from six countries, including Saudi Arabia, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), over various legal and immigration violations. According to sources, Saudi authorities deported five blacklisted individuals, 13 beggars, and five people staying beyond their permitted duration. Additionally, 16 individuals were expelled for violating contract terms, while 23 workers who had absconded …

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that “all hell” would break loose if every Israeli hostage is not released from Gaza within days, after Hamas threatened to postpone further exchanges under a ceasefire it said Israel was violating, AFP reports. Trump said he would call for the end of the ceasefire if every Israeli hostage was not released by noon …