By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed to dissolve parliament on August 9, three days before the end of its term, political
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Pakistan passes bill to create anti-money laundering authority
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate on Friday approved a bill to establish a new authority to combat money laundering and terror financing, a day after the lower house of parliament passed the legislation amid opposition protests.
IHC halts Khan’s trial in Toshakhana case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered a new hearing on whether to proceed with the trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is accused of concealing income from selling state gifts during his time in office, his lawyer said.
IHC to rule on PTI Khan’s Toshakhana case challenge on Friday
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Thursday said it would announce its verdict on Friday on petitions filed by former prime minister Imran Khan challenging a graft case against him over state gifts he allegedly misused.
Pakistan, Iran aim for $5 billion trade, agree to free prisoners
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran signed a five-year plan on Thursday to boost their trade to $5 billion and agreed to repatriate prisoners serving sentences in each other’s countries, the foreign ministers of both nations said.
Census set to become pandora’s box
The major stakeholders of the ruling PDM coalition have widely divergent views of the census numbers. How these differences play out at a CCI meeting expected soon will have grave implications for the coalition – and the politics of the country. By Muhammad Ali.
Lawmakers block bill granting blanket powers to spy agencies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A bill that would grant near-blanket powers to Pakistan’s top intelligence agencies, including the right to enter and search any person or place without a warrant, was blocked by protests from lawmakers in the upper house of parliament on Wednesday.
Pakistan sets up sovereign wealth fund to boost economy, save for future
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to establish a state-owned sovereign wealth fund that aims to stabilize the country’s economy through diversification and to generate wealth for future generations.
Pakistan blames Afghan nationals for attack on army garrison
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Wednesday that three of the five militants killed in a brazen attack on an army garrison in the southwestern province of Balochistan last month were Afghan nationals, and called on Kabul to crack down on cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan warns of self-defense action against militants in Afghanistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister warned Tuesday that his country could act in “self-defence” against militants hiding in Afghanistan if Kabul failed to crack down on them, amid a surge of cross-border attacks.