ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has appointed Mahir Binici as the new country head for Pakistan, while the government intensifies efforts to secure the $7 billion loan approval by the last week of September. All this is taking place amid growing suspicions about the motives of the global lender. The IMF’s action to set wrong … Read more
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Listen to article Pakistan has announced its 12-member squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, set to begin on Friday, August 30, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Shan Masood will lead the side, with Saud Shakeel serving as vice-captain. The squad sees the return of Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza, while Shaheen Afridi has been left out … Read more
The names of three senior retired military officers taken into custody for their roles in facilitating unauthorised communications between political figures and former DG ISI Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed have been disclosed. According to sources, the officers, Brigadier (retd) Ghaffar and Brigadier (retd) Naeem, were allegedly involved in a covert operation to aid political liaisons. … Read more
GAZA/CAIRO: Hamas has named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader a week after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh’s killing in Tehran which has sent regional tensions soaring. “The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announces the selection of leader Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political bureau of the movement,” a statement from … Read more