By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday appointed Rashid Mahmood Langrial as the new chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), replacing Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana who sought early retirement, a notification said.
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Imran Khan offers apology for May 9 riots if PTI involvement proven
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, said on Wednesday that he would apologize for the May 9 riots if supporters were found to have been involved, but only if authorities released CCTV footage of the events.
Pakistan voices solidarity with post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed solidarity with Bangladesh as the country navigates political unrest following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
PTI petitions top court to strike down new law aimed at curtailing its parliamentary seats
By Staff Reporter
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down a new law barring independent lawmakers from joining parties after a stipulated period, calling it an “unconstitutional” bid to undermine a recent top court ruling.
Pakistan secures $12bn debt rollover commitments from China, Saudi Arabia, UAE – Bloomberg
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to rollover debt for a year, a boost for the nation as it awaits a final approval for its new $7 billion loan program with the International Monetary Fund, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
BYC rejects military’s proxy allegation, seeks neutral probe
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Baloch rights group on Tuesday rejected as “baseless” allegations by the military that it is a foreign-funded proxy movement, accusing the country’s powerful military of trying to undermine its peaceful campaign against alleged human rights abuses and resource exploitation.
Arshad Nadeem throws his way into Olympic javelin final
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s top javelin thrower, on Tuesday qualified for the Olympic final with a season-best 86.59 meters, ranking fourth and keeping the country’s medal aspirations intact.
Top business chamber seeks forensic audit of IPPs
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s highest electricity tariffs in the region have prompted the country’s top business chamber to seek a Supreme Court-ordered forensic audit of independent power producers (IPPs), amid allegations of excess payments and sector irregularities.
Parliament passes bill to restrict independent lawmakers party switches, PTI cries foul
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The parliament approved a bill aimed at preventing independent lawmakers from joining political parties after a stipulated period, potentially undermining a recent Supreme Court ruling that boosted the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Sharif calls for India to end ‘denial’ and seek peaceful Kashmir solution
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called on India on Monday to move from “dispute denial to dispute resolution” and seek a peaceful solution to the Kashmir conflict, as the region marked five years since New Delhi revoked its special autonomy.