Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. According to a statement, the Prime Minister briefed the Managing Director of the IMF on Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators, and discussed the global economic perspective and challenges faced by emerging economies. The meeting also touched upon the importance of multilateral cooperation in protecting economic stability.
The Prime Minister also apprised her of progress on institutional reforms and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to fiscal discipline, taxation, and sustainable development. Kristalina Georgieva appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards economic reforms and emphasized the importance of maintaining the pace of reforms to ensure long-term economic resilience.
Other officials present during the meeting included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Ahamad Cheema, Mohammad Ehsan Ullah Ehsan, and Attaullah Tarrar. The Prime Minister announced that a special committee has been formed by the provincial assembly to investigate the recent Radio Pakistan incident.
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the leader of the Save the Constitution Movement, stated that Pakistan cannot negotiate with India on Kashmir. According to a hospital spokesperson, the best medical facilities are being provided to expectant mothers and their infants.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Liberty Bell Campaign was launched in Islamabad. According to the US Embassy, US Deputy Chief of Mission Natalie Baker inaugurated the Liberty Bell Initiative at the Lincoln Corner in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister arrived in London after attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, and an operation is underway to search for people trapped under the rubble in the area. The removal of machinery has been temporarily halted in connection with the operation. A cold wave is sweeping over Karachi, with winds blowing at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour from the northwest. Residents have been stuck in traffic for hours due to severe cold.
The Minister of Finance expressed his gratitude to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their role in eradicating polio in Pakistan. He emphasized the need for close coordination between relevant organizations to ensure the implementation of health programs. The weather has affected traffic flow on roads due to snowfall in different districts, and light to moderate rain is still falling in various cities of Sindh and Punjab.
A trader leader claimed that the maintenance cost per square foot was fixed at 245 rupees, but despite this, the market association did not provide adequate services. The Sessions Court in Sargodha sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for murdering her husband. The woman was accused of surrendering to the police and was a suspect in several serious cases, including murder, assault, and kidnapping.
The Deputy Commissioner of Eastern District ordered the regularization of an illegal petrol pump on the University of Karachi’s land, which had been operating despite being shut down three days ago. A member of the MQM has written a letter to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate the projects being implemented under the World Bank in Sindh.
Barrister Ghulam Nabi said that a decision should not be made on this case without the presence of the accused in the assembly. Donald Trump stated that he would continue to work with the United Nations and other countries on the Board of Peace. A trader leader claimed that the maintenance cost per square foot was fixed at 245 rupees, but despite this, the market association did not provide adequate services.
The police have identified three residents of Garden, Metroville, and Gujranwala, who were involved in the recent crime spree. Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra has said that when she started acting in films, her mother threatened to cut her wrist and said that actors are considered to be of bad character and are associated with immoral professions.
