Syed Irfan Raza

Articles by Syed Irfan Raza

PM extends conservation, austerity steps till June 13

HealthMay 12, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team call on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi...

PM extends austerity drive till June 13 to deal with impact of Middle East war

BusinessMay 11, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended the countrywide austerity drive till June 13. The Middle East war, which began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, has given rise to a glob...

Bipartisan unity on display over Balochistan issue

HealthFebruary 3, 2026

• Achakzai terms murder of innocents ‘inhuman act’; says sense of deprivation has fuelled terrorism• Khawaja Asif rejects disparity narrative, says it is being used to exploit sympathies of Baloch you...

PM Shehbaz appreciates partnership, support from World Bank in meeting with President Banga in Islamabad

BusinessFebruary 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday as Pakistan acknowledged the group’s valuable support, which has been instrumental in advancing...

PPP hails judge’s opinion on Bhutto reference

NewsFebruary 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: PPP Central Spoke­sperson Shazia Marri has welcomed the opinion of Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on the presidential reference, saying that “it has finally exposed the truth beh...

Deal signed to officially put PIA under new management

BusinessJanuary 30, 2026

PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir witness the exchange of PIA’s privatisation documents.—White Star • PM says airline’s ‘glory days’ to return under Arif Habib-led...

PTI weighs return to parliamentary panels

NewsJanuary 28, 2026

• Achakzai keeps mum, Gohar says parliamentary party to make decision• Dogar ties all decisions to meeting with Imran• Analysts believe PTI founder may decide the matter after Feb 8 protest ISLAMABAD:...

President okays seven bills, heads to UAE

NewsJanuary 27, 2026

President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari meet UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi.—White Star ISLAMABAD: Pre­si­dent Asif A...

Rising cyber scams echo in NA

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday took up the issue of increasing cybercrimes in the country, which are badly affecting the masses. Members highlighted the problem of fake driving challans, a...

ADB warns $360m loan for highway project risks lapsing

NewsJanuary 12, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Asi­an Development Bank (ADB) has expressed concern that a $360 million (Rs108 billion) loan earmarked for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor (Car­ec) Development I...

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