Britain and four other nations imposed sanctions on Tuesday on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on Israel’s national security minister Ben-Gvir and…
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 today, outlining the country’s economic performance for the fiscal year. The annual report, published by the Ministry of Finance, highlights fiscal discipline, reduced inflation, and a stabilized external account, positioning Pakistan for sustained growth despite global and domestic challenges. The survey notes a first-quarter…
This representative image shows a nuclear facility in Israel. — AFP/File Iran’s minister terms Israeli documents “treasure trove”. Says documents include details on Israel’s nuclear sites. No immediate Israeli response to Iran’s claim. DUBAI: Sensitive Israeli documents obtained by Tehran should be unveiled soon, Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib told state TV on Sunday, describing…
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons “unacceptable”, reiterating the country’s longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States. Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of Israel. “If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we…
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at an event in Islamabad on May 26, 2025. — Geo News Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the forthcoming federal budget, scheduled for June 10, will feature tax concessions aimed at reducing the financial strain on salaried individuals. Speaking at an event in Islamabad on Monday, the…
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, speaks at the Trust Women conference in London November 19, 2014. — Reuters Yunus needs to remain in office for peaceful transition, says Faiz. Threat to resign came after BNP held protests against interim govt. Minister Faiz warns army against meddling in politics. Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus…
The image shows Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. — Indian media/File The Indian Supreme Court on Monday questioned Madhya Pradesh BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah’s apology for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, asking if they were “crocodile tears” to wriggle out of legal proceedings. Along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Colonel Qureshi was one of the…
