Threatening remarks Khan made against an Islamabad district & sessions judge last August seems to be catching up with him. By Naveed Naqvi.
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Pakistan’s Paris Club lenders are beholden to the Fund – as are the DFIs like World Bank, ADB, and IDB. So why is the Fund dillydallying over its bailout for Pakistan, virtually holding up all sources of financing? By Muhammad Ali.
Dar says Pakistan ‘very close’ to signing IMF agreement
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday the country was very close to signing a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund though Islamabad is still resolving differences with Fund to resume its $6.5 billion loan program..
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Police in Lahore books Imran Khan on charges of murder, terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Punjab police on Thursday registered a case against former prime minister Imran Khan and several of his senior party leaders under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, following a clash between the two sides a day before in Lahore.
PTI worker killed in alleged police crackdown in Lahore
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called off a rally scheduled to be held in Lahore on Wednesday after an activist of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was allegedly killed during a police crackdown on party supporters who gathered outside his residence, defying a government ban on rallies in the city.
Punjab bans public gatherings of more than four people ahead of PTI’s elections rally
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The provincial Punjab government has banned public gatherings of more than four people for a week from Wednesday, hours before former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party was scheduled to organise an election rally in the eastern city of Lahore.
IHC suspends arrest warrant against PTI’s Khan till March 13 in Toshakhana case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the non-bailable arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and asked to appear before a lower court hearing on March 13 in the Toshakhana case.
Court rejects PTI Khan’s plea seeking suspension of non-bailable arrest warrant
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A court on Monday rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s petition to cancel non-bailable arrest warrant against him in the Toshakhana case a day after the ex-premier evaded arrest following a police raid on his residence in the eastern city of Lahore.
PTI Khan dodges arrest in Toshakhana case
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Islamabad police on Sunday reached Lahore residence of ousted prime minister Imran Khan to arrest him in charges of misusing his office to sell state gifts, but returned after assurance from his legal team that he will appear before the court on March 7.
Punjab polls on April 30
Punjab elections on April 30
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday announced April 30 as the date for holding elections for provincial Punjab assembly after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suggested possible poll dates between April 30 and May 7.