One year after Operation Sindoor: How India’s armed forces are transformingOperation Sindoor has significantly altered India's defence strategy. The armed forces are now prioritising unmanned warfare and integratin...
07 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Bangladesh sends officials to Pakistan for trainingTwelve senior Bangladeshi officials are undergoing training in Pakistan. This marks the first structured program for Bangladeshi bureaucrat...
06 May, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
04 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
The energy shock at 35,000 feet is burning a hole in your pocketAs aviation fuel prices reach a new high globally, the airline industry is feeling the crunch, with ticket prices climbing and schedules be...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Pakistan keen for early approval for next IMF tranche: AurangzebPakistan is eager for the International Monetary Fund's next loan installment. A Fund team will visit next month for crucial review talks. ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
For a few billion dollars, Pakistan has landed in dire straitsPakistan is facing big economic stress after the UAE has demanded repayment of a multibillion-dollar deposit. This has strained the country...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Stocks sink, Iran move falters: Pakistan is a high-beta nationPakistan's attempt to mediate US-Iran talks and a related stock market rally ended quickly. The country's fortunes are tied to external eve...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
India to lead South Asia growth at 7.6% in FY26, says World BankIndia will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall grow...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
ADB approves $800 million package for PakistanThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $800 million financing package for Pakistan to bolster fiscal sustainability and enhance p...
03 Jun, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Pakistan's public sector enterprises suffocate under mounting PKR 1.7 trillion debtDespite a substantial loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aimed at bolstering reforms, the cumulative debt of PSEs has soared to PKR...
08 Jul, 2024, 07.48 AM IST
Ready to support Pakistan to improve its economic situation: IMFIMF is ready to aid Pakistan in crucial reforms for economic growth. Jihad Azour stresses fiscal work, energy sector reform, and structural...
19 Apr, 2024, 08.38 AM IST
IMF board approves $1 billion disbursement for PakistanPakistan's GDP growth is expected to reach 4% this year, but its economy remains vulnerable to flare-ups of COVID-19, tighter international...
03 Feb, 2022, 09.45 AM IST
IMF approves $6 bn loan for Pakistan with tough conditionsThe aid includes an immediate disbursement of $1 billion to help Pakistan address its balance of payment crisis.
04 Jul, 2019, 02.12 PM IST
Pakistan needs USD 17bn to cover rising current account deficit: WBOn the macro-economic outlook, the discussions acknowledged that Pakistan has done well in stabilising its economy over the past four years...
17 Oct, 2017, 08.15 AM IST
- Should I die to prove Pakistan is dangerous: Fatima Bhutto
She is 27, serious-minded and is still haunted by the violent death of her adored father. Fatima Bhutto, neice of Benazir Bhutto, talks to ...
28 Mar, 2010, 10.47 AM IST
- US offer financial aid for Pakistan judicial reforms
US ambassador in Islamabad, Anne Patterson has reportedly said that Washington was ready to extend financial assistance to Pakistan governm...
17 May, 2008, 06.50 PM IST