Even Chinese investors are reported to be waiting for an elected government to assume office before committing to any long-term undertaking.... As an example, for the long-term, PTI has decided to contest the upcoming elections under the slogan ‘Change the System — Change Pakistan’.... Public pressure is also mounting on political parties not to delay announcing their manifestos for approval of voters.In the case of a split electorate mandate, political rivals would need to work together on a

development must be weighed against the security risks, saying a global consensus was urgently needed

Monday held extensive negotiations to build consensus on a number of crucial issues with an aim to

But significant progress has been made on each of the issues.... It has also opposed the proposal that would restrict its ability to put export restrictions on food purchased for humanitarian purposes by the UN’s World Food Programme( WFP) as it will restrict its policy space to deal with domestic food security concerns.... The proponents and opponents are sharply divided," said Biswajit Dhar, a professor at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University. India is also learnt to be refusing to accept an

police reform.... A rare bipartisan consensus has emerged that police reform will be necessary to

And at what point would soaring energy costs crimp demand as much as spur inflation?... So just write off the rest of the quarter then?... “ The crisis could extend, potentially into 2023, if flows remain weak through the summer....

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari talked with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov by phone on Wednesday and discussed with him the Black Sea Grain Initiative( BSGI).A day earlier, Mr Bhutto-Zardari had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed with him BSGI and bilateral matters. Pakistan sees the Black Sea grain deal as vital for the world and has vowed to work for its restoration after the Russian decision to withdraw from it. Article c

-consensual sex as rape in response to social outrage after the so-called Wolf Pack case gave

wealthiest and most influential nations on Earth. The United States, for decades the undisputed global

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday advocated for convergence in striving to achieve concrete, decisive, and action-oriented outcomes at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial in Jaipur.... During the opening session, Goyal said the meeting focused on formulating shared outcomes on issues related to the multilateral trading system, inclusive trade, and the ease of trade and business.... G20 nations are deliberating on five priority areas of trade, including trade for grow