By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who is serving a three-year prison term for corruption, announced on Wednesday that he would run in the general elections scheduled for Feb. 8, defying legal hurdles and political pressure.
Pakistan cricket in turmoil after leaked audio exposes PCB chief’s plan to oust Babar Azam as captain in all formats. Azam stepped down after World Cup debacle, but PCB chief had a backup “Plan-B” ready.
A substantial downturn at the PSX can be attributed to escalating leverage costs and mounting political risks, compelling investors to hastily offload shares. The surge in leverage, measured by futures open interest, margin trading, and financing, hit a two-year high at Rs40 billion, a substantial increase from Rs14.3 billion in June.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday cleared the way for the country’s general elections to be held on February 8, overturning a lower court order that had stalled the appointment of key electoral officials and threatened to derail the democratic process.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suspended a training session for returning officers on Thursday after a court order challenged its decision to appoint bureaucrats to oversee the elections scheduled for Feb. 8 next year.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court sentenced a man to death on Thursday for killing his Canadian wife in a high-profile murder case that has drawn international attention to the plight of women in the country who face violence at the hands of their partners.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Norway’s Telenor Group said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its Pakistan telecoms business to Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd (PTCL) for 5.3 billion Norwegian crowns ($500 million) as part of its strategy to focus on core Asian markets.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Military said on Tuesday that 25 of its soldiers were killed and several others wounded in three separate terrorist attacks in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan secured a date for the final approval from the International Monetary Fund to receive the next $700 million tranche from its current loan program, a spokeswoman said on Thursday, as the country faces Asia’s highest inflation and a looming debt crisis ahead of a crucial election.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects worth $658.8 million to help Pakistan achieve its goal of more inclusive and sustainable growth and development, the bank said on Wednesday.
