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[ad_1] The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism. The spokesperson while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Tuesday, said that we’re aware of the recent statement by the Pakistani National Security Committee. The Pakistani people have suffered tremendously from terrorist attacks, he said. Price said the US is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and called on the Taliban to uphold the very commitment they have made to see to it that Afghan soil is never again used as a launchpad for international terrorist attacks. The US State Department further said seems that the Taliban have been unable or unwilling to fulfill the commitments they made. Price said that the US calls on the Taliban to uphold the very commitment they have made to see to it that Afghan soil is never again used as a launchpad for international terrorist attacks. "These are among the very commitments that the Taliban h

[ad_1] Steadfast policy implementation is critical for Pakistan in the period ahead, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack said Thursday, after the lender approved a bailout for the cash-starved. "This will be critical for success of the programme and, of course, ultimately, for to aid and support the people of Pakistan," the IMF spokesperson's said in a press conference. Under a short-term plan, the IMF had earlier this week approved a nine-month $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan to support the authorities' economic stabilization programme. The government had been vying to secure an IMF loan for the last eight months, but disagreement over fiscal policies led to the expiry of an earlier programme. However, the lender and Pakistan agreed on the SBA, saving the nation from a sovereign default. The IMF has demanded Pakistan strengthen its public finances, increase its tax revenues, maintain discipline over non-critical