DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) – After deciding to bat against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday, Pakistan reached 161-2 at tea on the opening day of the second Test. After left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed openers Abdullah Shafique (25) and Abid Ali (36), skipper Babar Azam wasContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Shaukat Tarin, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, stated on Saturday that the State Bank of Pakistan has received a $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia (SBP). While delivering the news, Shaukat Tarin praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the Kingdom of SaudiContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade imbalance reached a stunning $20.59 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, according to figures released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to preliminary figures, the merchandise trade deficit increased for the sixth straight month in November, reaching $4.96Continue Reading

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties have agreed to boycott the forthcoming national security committee in-camera briefing on December 6, citing the government’s “dictatorial” behaviour as the cause. According to a news release issued by Parliament’s unified opposition, parties affiliated with the Pakistan Democratic Movement anti-government alliance have always taken matters affecting theContinue Reading