By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan moved closer to holding general elections in January 2024 as the election commission on Wednesday released a preliminary report on the delimitation of constituencies based on the latest digital census.
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Former PM Khan to be moved to better jail near Islamabad
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from a remote jail in Punjab to a better facility in near the capital, Islamabad, where he faces charges of leaking state secrets.
PM Kakar blasts India for ‘Hindutva extremism’ at U.N.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Friday denounced ‘Hindutva extremists’ as a threat to global peace and security, and urged the United Nations to act against terrorism in all its forms.
Census data pushes polls to January, two months past deadline
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election commission said on Thursday that it would hold general elections in the last week of January 2024, more than two months after the constitutional deadline, citing the need to redraw electoral boundaries based on the latest census.
IMF’s Georgieva tells Pakistan to tax the rich, protect the poor
The IMF bailout is a double-edged sword for Pakistan. It saved the country from default, but it also imposed harsh conditions. The country faces a dilemma: how to comply with the Fund without alienating the public, who suffer from inflation and energy prices. The govt must balance fiscal discipline with public welfare. IMF chief recommends taxing the rich and shielding the poor.
Pakistan-Afghanistan border reopens after nine-day standoff
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing, a key trade and travel route between the two countries, reopened on Friday after a nine-day closure following a clash between their border forces, officials said.
President Alvi suggests Nov. 6 election date, but it may not be up to him
A constitutional crisis is looming over the country’s general election date, as President Alvi and the election commission disagree on who has the power to decide it. The president has suggested Nov. 6 as the date, citing a provision that requires him to appoint a date within 90 days of dissolving the parliament. However, the election commission claims that it is in charge of setting the date and running the polls, and that it requires more time to redraw the constituencies, based on a new census. The president’s letter has caused confusion and increased the uncertainty over the country’s democratic transition.
Debt crisis, IMF pressure force caretakers to raise gas prices
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker government said on Friday it will increase gas prices for all consumers, a move that could add to the economic hardship of millions of people and stoke inflation that’s already near 30 percent.
PM Kakar seeks IMF nod for power bill relief amid protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said Thursday his government was working on options to tackle the issue of inflated power bills without deviating from its agreements with multilateral institutions, amid widespread protests and public anger over the soaring electricity tariffs.
Minister Ahktar says IMF deal leaves Pakistan with no room to ease electricity bills
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar warned on Wednesday that the country’s economic situation was worse than expected and the caretaker government had no room to provide subsidies as it faced rising inflation and public anger over soaring electricity bills.