By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in three of Pakistan’s four provinces have imposed an emergency order banning all gatherings after supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police, blocked major roads in a string of cities, and stormed military buildings in Lahore, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested by paramilitary troops on Tuesday during a court appearance in Islamabad over corruption allegations, senior leaders from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan may face a risk of default if it fails to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout loan, as the country’s financing options beyond June are uncertain, Moody’s Investor Service said on Tuesday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has scheduled meetings until May 17, with the notable exclusion of Pakistan on the agenda as the country’s ninth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme remains pending.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, said on Sunday the judges have a responsibility to uphold the Constitution and cannot turn a blind eye to the mandate of holding elections within 90 days of an assembly’s dissolution.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday made it clear that further progress in multibillion-dollar projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was contingent upon internal political and security stability in Pakistan.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan reiterated their entrenched diplomatic positions on issues such as Kashmir and terrorism, suggesting that no thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed neighboring is likely anytime soon.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting a trilateral dialogue in Islamabad on Saturday with China and Afghanistan, where the foreign ministers will participate in bilateral and trilateral discussions on a range of issues, including security and the economy.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to seek approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before providing any additional subsidies, local media reported on Thursday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan, on Sunday threatened to launch a protest movement if negotiations with the government over the issue of the next national elections fail.
