For many visiting officials, today's China is a source of wonder. Despite the irresistible charm of the country's authoritarian government (specifically for the political elite) and growth, it is worth discussing what policy lessons it has for countries that seek to reflect their economic growth in the coming decades. Be careful, when it comes to […]

AMSTERDAM: Pakistan entered the game hopefully and optimistically. The Netherlands left them bruised and mistreated. A day after stunning the hosts with a 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Olympic qualification, Pakistan fell to the ground on Sunday when the Netherlands beat them 6-1 to seal a 10-5 aggregate victory and hit your

Doubts about the seriousness of the federal government regarding the tax refund resurfaced when the Federal Revenue Board (FBR) recently imposed a sales tax of 7.5 percent on restaurants that many believe are outside. of your domain The controversial movement, which is not expected to yield much in terms of additional income, is difficult to

ISLAMABAD: As the Azadi march of the JUI-F has already started from Karachi, the participation of the president of the Popular Party of Pakistan (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in the public meeting of the opposition in Islamabad is not yet confirmed. On the other hand, the heads of other important opposition parties, including the president of

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission arrived in Islamabad to conduct the first quarterly review of Pakistan's performance under its $ 6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) completed in May this year. The successful completion of the first review would allow Islamabad to obtain around $ 453 million from the Fund in the

ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be another movement to curb the media, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned TV presenters from giving their "opinions" during talk shows and has limited their role to " moderator". In a scathing directive issued at a weekly holiday, the electronic media regulator also directed presenters presenting

WASHINGTON: Anonymous ghost companies are one of the most used methods to launder the proceeds of crime and corruption, says the latest report of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of the international financial agency based in Paris. His latest report identifies "best practices" to help countries "get rid of secrecy" in relation to the

KABUL: Zalmay Khalilzad, the US envoy who led the Taliban talks until negotiations collapsed last month, was in Kabul on Sunday meeting with senior Afghan officials, including President Ashraf Ghani. His visit comes amid speculation that the United States is trying to restart efforts to end the longest war in the United States, after President