By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The rift between Pakistan’s judiciary and government has deepened as the parliament rejected the Supreme Court’s decision on Punjab elections case and demanded a full court to decide the dispute.
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Coalition cabinet rejects Supreme Court’s verdict on election delay
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday swiftly rejected the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the postponement of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Supreme Court says provincial polls delay ‘unconstitutional’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered provincial polls in Punjab and KPK to go ahead as planned, saying the election watchdog’s decision to postpone elections till October 8 was unconstitutional.
ADB says Pakistan economic recovery rests on resuming robust reforms
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth is expected to slow significantly in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2023, in the wake of last year’s devastating floods, ballooning inflation, a current account deficit, and an ongoing foreign exchange crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.
Economic fallout of Pakistan’s political, judicial crises
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing an economic crisis amidst a deepening judicial crisis and increasing political uncertainty. The scheduled verdict for holding elections in Punjab and KP provinces today has all eyes on the top court of Pakistan, the issue of Pakistan’s ailing economy remains the least interesting topic among those who really matter in the country.
Supreme Court reserves judgment in election delay case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday said it will announce the verdict on Tuesday on the petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party challenging the country’s election regulator’s decision to postpone polls in the Punjab province until October 8.
Eleven killed in stampede for food aid in Karachi
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in a deadly stampede during the distribution of food aid in Karachi on Friday, officials said.
Pakistan picks IFC as adviser for airports outsourcing
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday approved hiring of World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide transaction support as the country initiated a process to outsource operations at three major airports on a public private partnership.
Parliament passes bill to limit chief justice’s powers
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill aimed at curtailing the discretionary powers of the chief justice, preventing him from taking suo motu notices in an individual capacity on issues of fundamental rights and constitute benches for various cases.
President Alvi asks Sharif’s govt to ensure provincial elections on time
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday emphasised the need to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in holding general elections in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa within the required timeframe.