[ad_1] Listen to article Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery could be severely undermined if development funds continue to be underutilised. In the fiscal year 2024-25, the government could only spend Rs905 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), falling short of the allocated Rs1.1 trillion – an amount already revised down from Rs1.4 trillion earmarked originally. Such … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, appreciating the economic team and the coalition parties for their hard work and support in the passage of annual budget 2025-26 through parliament, called for replicating a similar exemplary unity and efforts to achieve national economic development. “Now, we must all work together day and night for … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza have gained fresh momentum, according to a senior Hamas official. This development follows statements by US President Donald Trump, suggesting “great progress” regarding Gaza. “I think great progress is being made on Gaza. Because of this attack that we made, I … Read more
[ad_1] BRUSSELS: The EU said on Monday that Israel must improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or else face possible consequences, after a review of a cooperation deal found it fell short of its human-rights obligations. The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said the bloc hopes to use a review of the EU-Israel Association … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article European foreign ministers urged Iran on Friday to engage with the United States over its nuclear programme after high-level talks in Geneva aimed at opening negotiations for a new nuclear deal ended with little sign of progress. The talks between the foreign ministers of Germany, Britain, France and the EU with their Iranian … Read more