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Ehsaas poverty alleviation programme bringing positive change to Pakistan: Report

Ehsaas Programme — the flagship poverty alleviation initiative of the government — is bringing a positive change to the people of Pakistan and has laid the foundation of a global model for reducing poverty

Pakistan’s economy recovering: ADB report

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Pakistan’s economy is recovering, particularly in manufacturing and construction, supported by government’s emergency relief

Terror attack bid foiled in Pakistan, five arrested

Pakistan's law enforcement agencies foiled a major terror attack bid in Punjab province and arrested five terrorists, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Thursday

World Bank approves $300m loan for Pakistan

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to help Pakistan address climate change issues, health emergency and manage solid waste to reduce chances of flooding in Karachi, the media reported on Thursday

Pakistan PM Imran Khan dares opposition to move no-trust

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told opposition parties that the constitutional way to bring a government down was to move a no-confidence motion in Parliament and asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to do so if it wanted

Pakistan PM Imran Khan , Bill Gates to work together against COVID-19

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have agreed to continue working together on the shared objectives of combating the COVID-19 pandemic and eradicating polio in the country, according to an official statement

Pakistan gets US presidential waiver to avoid sanctions

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has issued a presidential waiver for Pakistan, exempting it from the sanctions that follow a country’s designation as a violator of religious freedom

Pakistan Navy assumes command of multinational anti-piracy taskforce

Pakistan Navy on Thursday assumed command of a multinational anti-piracy task force operating in the Indian Ocean region

Pakistan's economic growth for next five years not encouraging

With the highest population growth rate in the region, Pakistan is already the fifth most populous nation in the world but the economic growth outlook at least for the next four to five years is not encouraging

Pakistani tech firms seek PM’s support for critical changes to new rules

In a scathing letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, technology companies have sought his assistance to ensure that critical changes are made to the newly approved social media rules, which have made it “extremely difficult” for social media firms to continue their platforms and services in Pakistan

Pakistan rejects US religious freedom designation

Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the US State Department’s “arbitrary and selective assessment” under domestic legislation on religious freedom, terming it counterproductive to promote bilateral relations

Data on income, assets of senior Pakistani military officers sought

In a landmark move, the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has informed the defence ministry that information about income, income tax, assets, perks, privileges, post-retirement benefits and plots allotted to officers of the armed forces is public information and not sensitive information

No change in visa policy for Pakistanis: Saudi envoy

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denied that there was any change in the visa policy for Pakistani national travelling to the kingdom

Pakistan PM Imran Khan promises support for SMEs

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday promised to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country to lift people out of poverty

Pakistan PM Imran Khan hails Joe Biden's 'intent of a policy targeting dirty money'

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hailed the United States President-elect Joe Biden's intentions to go after dirty money and to bring transparency to the global financial system