Many believe the outgoing foreign minister’s brief stint in office was a tour de force, although others excoriate him over inflation and exchange rate. By Naveed Naqvi
Ahmer Kureishi
Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar (extreme right) is expected to return from self-exile in the first week of September. Image courtesy twitter.com/MIshaqDar50
The return of the wizard?
The stage seems set for the return of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar after an Islamabad court lifted an arrest order against him. By Naveed Naqvi.
Will he apologise?
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to have boxed himself up in a situation where he must tender an unconditional apology over contempt of court or face indictment today. By Naveed Naqvi
Pakistan’s former envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan. Photo courtesy APP
Military solution to TTP problem not off the table
Pakistan’s principled position is to give peace a chance, but if the militants are not amenable to a peaceful solution, a military solution becomes the default option. By Naveed Naqvi.
Decoding Khan’s ruckus about the next army chief
Khan will rile up his foes. Khan will fight with all his might. Khan will do all it takes to stage a comeback. If you find it damaging to your polity, rest assured that is incidental.
MIFTAH ISMAIL: The Minister for Finance held a presser Sunday; File Photo courtesy APP
Does Miftah Ismail have a future as economic czar?
The Finance Minister may be unpopular among his colleagues, but Prime Minister Sharif is stuck with him as Ishaq Dar is not returning any time soon. By Muhammad Ali
PM Sharif promises resolution of missing persons’ issue
Justice Minallah made clear that the chief executive has to either resolve the matter or admit that the Constitution is not fully operative. By Naveed Naqvi.
FBR beats August collection target
The record PKR 489 billion collection exceeds the August target by a slim margin and represents a 9.15 percent growth from last August despite a 161 percent growth in refunds. By Muhammad Ali.
Court declines to let Khan off the hook over contempt
The court took apart Khan’s preliminary reply to the show cause notice for contempt of court over inflammatory remarks, and gave him seven days to file his supplementary reply. By Naveed Naqvi.
Shahbaz Gill declined bail
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court Tuesday declined bail to Shahbaz Gul, the chief of staff of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is under arrest over