Uzma Zaeem Qadri, a member belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has arrived to attend the assembly session in full personal protective clothing. Qadri tested
Ahmer Kureishi
Deputy Speaker Mazari is in the house
Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari has arrived in Punjab Assembly. Mazari will chair the Assembly’s electoral session as the incumbent speaker, Chaudhry
Bells tolling for the session
The assembly bells are being tolled ahead of a count for quorum as the crucial session for a runoff election for the post of Chief
PML-N complains of strong-arm tactics
Minutes after the hour set for the assembly’s electoral session arrived, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is raising outcry over PTI’s strong-arm tactics. A tweet posted
Court orders police to stay away from Assembly
With the hour of the crucial electoral assembly session is almost upon us, reports from Lahore High Court say judges have stopped the police from
Did fuel imports put the rupee in a tailspin?
By Mohammad Ali
ISLAMABAD: Replenishing fossil fuel reserves at peak prices in the months of May and June 2022 cost Pakistan USD 6.2 billion, deepening the sever balance of payment crisis, Independent Pakistan can report.
The Contenders: Incumbent Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz of PML-N faces a challenge from Chaudhry Pervez Elahi of PML-Q. Digital composite by Independent Pakistan.
Liveblog: PDM wins the battle for Punjab
In the final round of an ongoing battle for Punjab, incumbent Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz and challenger Chaudhry Pervez Elahi are squaring up for a runoff poll. Who will surface the winner? Keep watching this space for updates as the situation develops.
Elite capture a major ill of Pakistan’s economy, says Atif Mian
By Ahmer Kureishi
ISLAMABAD: Stop gap measures aside, Pakistan cannot puts its economy in order without first plugging runaway elite capture, says Pakistani-American economist Atif Rehman Mian, the first person of Pakistani origin to rank among the top 25 young economists of the world.
Pakistan must raise $4bn in financing before IMF bailout revival
By Mohammad Ali
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has until August 11 to raise USD 4 billion in financing from other sources before the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can consider revival of a stalled multibillion-dollar bailout program for the country, Independent Pakistan can report.
NAB official gets his day in court
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Wednesday ordered the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hold its disciplinary action against a top National Accountability Bureau (NAB) official while it decides if the Committee has jurisdiction in the matter.