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January 13, 2026

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The government forms a high-powered committee to support the economy without the IMF program

A worker bends over as he carries bundles of cloth on his back to deliver to a nearby store in a market in Karachi. — Reuters/File No option but to increase exports to $60 billion in 4 years: Ahsan Iqbal. Minister emphasizes $1 trillion GDP. Exports should exceed $100 billion by 2035. The country can either seek a loan from the IMF or develop through exports. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-powered committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to prepare a road map to sustain the economy without

December 22, 2025

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Iran says its missile program is defensive, non-negotiable

Different Iranian missiles on display. PHOTO: TEHRAN TIMES Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to deter attack, adding that the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran’s ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear program, as the two main threats it sought to neutralize during the 12-day war the enemies fought in June. “Iran’s missile program was developed to defend Iran’s territory, not for negotiation,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said at a weekly news conference. “Therefore, Iran’s defense capabilities, designed to deter attackers from even considering

December 11, 2025

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy completes the latest edition of her female-centric filmmaking program, ‘Story She Tells’

Eight emerging filmmakers premiere new documentaries as part of Patakha Pictures’ 2025 cohort Two-time Academy Award-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy marked the completion of the seventh edition of History that tellsPakistan’s largest women-centric film grant and mentorship program. This year’s round brought together eight emerging filmmakers from Karachi, Multan, Lahore, Chitral and Quetta. Running from Patakha Images, an initiative of SOC Filmsand with the support of the British Council and the Scottish Documentary Institute, the program hosted a gathering in Karachi where the friends premiered their film trailers, offering a first look at six months of work based on personal, social

December 11, 2025

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Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a price tag of $1 million

A representational image of a worker stamping a passport. — Reuters/File WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched the “Trump Gold Card” visa program on Wednesday to offer a path, at a steep price, for non-US citizens to get fast-track permission to live in the United States. The Trumpcard.gov website, with its “Apply Now” button, allows interested applicants to pay a $15,000 fee to the Department of Homeland Security for expedited processing. After passing a background check or vetting process, applicants must then make a “contribution” — the site also calls it a “gift” — of $1 million to receive

October 19, 2025

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Iran says it is no longer bound by “limitations” on its nuclear program

The Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, which houses the IAEA headquarters, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021.— Reuters “Iran has consistently expressed its commitment to diplomacy,” the ministry said. The IAEA says Iran is the only non-nuclear state to enrich uranium to 60%. Iran’s nuclear program was curbed in 2015 by the Vienna accord. Iran said on Saturday it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program as a landmark 10-year deal between it and world powers expired, although Tehran reiterated its “commitment to diplomacy”. The 2015 deal — signed in Vienna by

October 12, 2025

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Pakistan wins the IMF praise for the implementation of the program, but there is still no agreement

The Logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is shown outside the Washington headquarters on September 4, 2018. – Reuters GCD Evaluation Report Delay Delay Structural Reference Progress. The main policy tables for BOP and funding remain upset this week. The talks make progress, but emergency tax issues still have no consensus. ISLAMABAD: Delays in confirmation of external funding and uncertainty about liberating the Evaluation and Corruption Evaluation Report (GCD) have emerged as key obstacles to the finalization of a Personnel Agreement (SLA) between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund The news reported on Friday. Of the nine tables in the

September 28, 2025

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Pakistan urges the IMF to consider the impact of floods on the next program review

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets IMF CEO Kristalina Georgieva on the margin of UNGA, September 24th 2025. – App Pakistan makes progress on IMF goals: PM Shehbaz Says the country’s economy to move towards the recovery. Over 1,000 were killed by June 26 in the rain, floods: NDMA. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is making steady progress on the objectives set out in the framework of the International Monetary Fund program (IMF), but stressed that the financial impact of recent floods during the upcoming review should be taken into account. Mass floods across the country have hit both

September 6, 2025

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PCB reveals the program for South African series in Pakistan

Pakistan will begin the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 at home against South Africa, with the tour including two tests, three T20i and three ODIS from October 12 to November 8. Acping in the PCB Press Release, the opening test will be organized on the Gaddafi stadium from Lahore from October 12th to October 16th, marking the first five-day international from its first renovation period ahead of January 2021, a pure wiping of 2-0. After the tests, the teams will turn their focus in the shortest form, with a series of three -match T20i running from October 28 to

August 27, 2025

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ICC reveals revised program for the World Women’s World Cup 2025

A unused image of the Dy Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India. – AFP/file Dubai: The Cricket International Council (ICC) announced a revised program for the ICC 2025 World Cup on Friday, throwing Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a reception area. According to a statement issued by the Bengaluru Stadium, where 11 cricket fans died during June celebrations, they would no longer host World Women’s Cup matches, including the original game. Navi Mumbai has been named as a replacement, the ICC added. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will now host up to five lamps, including three league matches,

July 13, 2025

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IMF official praised Pakistan’s “strong” progress in EFF program

IMF spokesman for Pakistan Mahir Binici (left) is aimed at lecture by visitors to the Sustainable Development Political Institute (SDPI). – application Binici confirms IMF’s continued financial support in Pakistan. He says that the first completion of the IMF review in May was a key milestone. “Support through RSF will enhance Pakistan’s climate durability.” Residents of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Pakistan Mahir Binici said that the country’s performance in the context of the extensive EFF establishment was “strong so far” and expressed hope that its economic growth would be strengthened this year. Binici gave a comprehensive lecture by

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