By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The government would withdraw its appeals against the Federal Shariat Court’s April decision of eliminating Riba from the country in five years, Finance Minister Ishaq Dhar announced on Wednesday, saying the country would move towards an interest-free banking system under the Islamic law by 2027.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday wrote a letter to the country’s Chief Justice, requesting him to set up a full bench judicial commission to probe the assassination attempt on his predecessor Imran Khan.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Monday directed the Punjab police to register a first information report (FIR) of the gun attack on former prime minister Imran Khan within 24 hours.
Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: China and Saudi Arabia have assured $13 billion in funding to Pakistan as the cash-strapped nation grapples with the aftermath of catastrophic floods, local media reported on Saturday.
By Ahmer Kureishi
The battle lines had already been drawn before Thursday’s alleged attempt on the life of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, with both sides squaring up for the final showdown. On one side is the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the veritable political consensus of the country, wishing the military to stay out of politics for good – in line with the law and the Constitution.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government left domestic fuel prices unchanged on Monday at the second consecutive fortnightly review under an IMF-backed pricing mechanism that links energy prices to international markets.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A female journalist was crushed to death on Sunday while covering the protest rally led by former prime minister Imran Khan, an incident that forced him to halt the march for the day.
A PDNA drawn in collaboration with international development agencies puts the toll of the cataclysmic deluge at USD 30.1 billion, and highlights urgency of action as more than 8 million Pakistanis remain displaced. By Muhammad Ali.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Production of paracetamol products had resumed in the country after an agreement on new prices was reached between the government and pharmaceutical industry, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government will set up a judicial commission to investigate the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in a police shootout in Kenya.
