By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who is in prison on corruption charges, won a court order on Friday to meet his party leaders and lawyers before the general election next month.
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The revision, however, is subject to the outcome of a writ petition pending before the honorable Peshawar High Court. By Nusrat Shaheen.
Economy shrinks, inflation soars in ‘extraordinarily challenging’ FY23, SBP says
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The central bank said on Friday that the fiscal year 2023 was “extraordinarily challenging” as the country faced a host of shocks that pushed inflation to multi-decade highs and contracted the economy amid political uncertainty.
Sharif wins approval to join electoral race, despite lifetime ban on public office
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who was barred from holding public office for life over corruption charges, has been cleared to run for parliament in next year’s national elections.
ECP defends decision to keep voters’ list offline
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan, the body that oversees the country’s elections, said on Thursday that it would not upload the voters’ list on its website or mobile apps, citing data security, individual privacy, and legal compliance as the main reasons.
Islamabad court halts secret trial of ex-PM Khan in state secrets case
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ISLAMABAD: A court on Thursday stayed the secret trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case involving alleged leaks of state secrets, his lawyer said, in a blow to the government that accuses him of treason.
PTI leader Qureshi sent to jail for two weeks, claims torture in custody
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Rawalpindi court on Thursday ordered a two-week judicial remand for a senior opposition leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who was accused of involvement in a violent protest that targeted the military headquarters last May.
PTI activist Khadija Shah freed after months in jail
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ISLAMABAD: Khadija Shah, a prominent fashion designer and supporter of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was released by an anti-terrorism court on Thursday after spending more than seven months in jail on charges of inciting violence during a protest in May.
Military promises to aid election watchdog in February poll
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ISLAMABAD: The military leaders pledged on Thursday to support the country’s electoral commission and the government in ensuring a free and fair general election next month, amid heightened security concerns and a crackdown on illicit activities.
Baloch long marchers give government a week to meet demands or face backlash
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD — A group of Baloch activists who marched from Turbat to Islamabad to protest human rights abuses in their province gave the government a seven-day ultimatum on Thursday to address their grievances or face the wrath of the Baloch people.