Tag: Pakistans
Pakistan’s transgenders mocked by most, abhorred by many
Abandoned by family and mocked by their society, the life of a Pakistani transgender is lonely.
It can even be deadly. Alisha was just 23...
Indian nuclear security measures weaker than Pakistan’s: report
A report examining nuclear security worldwide suggests India's "nuclear security measures may be weaker than those of Pakistan", but says the risk "appears to...
IMF mission chief says CPEC critical to Pakistan’s economic development
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission director has said that China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is of great significance to economic development in Pakistan.
In a...
IAEA lauds Pakistan’s nuclear security record
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano has praised Pakistan’s impressive nuclear security record spanning over four decades of nuclear power plant...
Tahirul Qadri – Pakistan’s latest political ‘drone’?
A prime-time ad on the electronic media in Pakistan these days shows Dr Tahirul Qadri, a Canada-based Islamic scholar of Pakistani origin, goading the...
Certain stakeholders have reservations over MFN status to India: foreign secretary
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said while the federal cabinet had already agreed on according Most Favorable Nation (MFN) status to India, certain...
Pakistan’s inflation lowest amongst regional countries
Pakistan has managed to contain inflation rate within single digit during last year, which is lower than the regional countries, including India and Sri...
LUCK RUNS OUT FOR MULLAH NAZIR
Was it a case of mistaken identity, or a plan to compromise Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts would take time to ascertain, but two US drone...
Forex reserves stand at over $13 billion
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves as on December 28 stood at $13,808.1 million, said SBP on Thursday. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in...
Pakistan’s population to increase to 190 million by 2015: report
The population of the country will increase to nearly 190 million by 2015, to over 220 million by 2020 and to almost 275 million...
Pakistan’s 19 Dutch ambassadors in Holland
The Dar Hockey Academy , functioning in Lahore since 2006, is presently acknowledged as the best in the country. No Pakistani age group side...
US appears to be receptive to Pakistan’s call for economic thrust...
The US-Pakistan relationship, severely tested by the Afghan war and border security issues over the last two years, appears to be moving to a...
Need to change Pakistan’s ideology: KP governor
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar on Wednesday underscored the need for the country to effect changes in its ideology like other countries. Addressing...
SC sets three days for ECP strategy on delimitation of constituencies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) strategy with regards to complying with apex court’s order on delimitation of...
Norway can help lessen Pakistan’s energy crisis, says Nawaz Sharif
The Ambassador of Norway in Pakistan Cecile Landsverk on Friday called on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president, Nawaz Sharif, in Raiwind and discussed...
Pakistan’s Liquid Foreign Reserves stand at over $14b
The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $ 14,100.5 million on November 2, 2012. Giving the break-up of the foreign...
Pakistani madrassas: What’s inside?
Madrassa is a religious school or seminary, where Islamic education is given to students. Madrassas in Pakistan have witnessed a mushroom growth in early...
