Pakistan targets deficit of 6.54% next fiscal year June 09, 2023 at 04:00AM

Pakistan's government will target a fiscal deficit of 6.54% of GDP for the 2023-24 fiscal year, its finance minister said on Friday, slightly below the current year's revised estimate of 7%. Finance minister Ishaq Dar announced the target during a speech to the national legislature on the government's annual budget.

Imran Khan says stage set for his 'court martial' June 09, 2023 at 12:13AM

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has said the stage has been set for his "court martial” after the country's all-powerful army vowed to try the “masterminds and planners” of May 9 violence in military courts. His remarks came a day after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah accused Khan of planning the countrywide violence that erupted after his arrest in a corruption case on May 9.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires detected in Norway June 08, 2023 at 11:53PM

South Korea summons China envoy over 'nonsensical' comments June 08, 2023 at 11:52PM

South Korea summoned Beijing's ambassador Friday over his comment that Seoul was "wrong to bet against China". China's ambassador to South Korea, Xing Haiming, on Thursday criticised Seoul's recent diplomatic overtures to long-time ally Washington.