By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Ministry has urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to hold elections in the Punjab Assembly on May 14, as stated in the court’s order on April 4.
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Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in northwestern Pakistan for allegedly insulting Islam
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese national, working at the Dasu Hydropower Project in Upper Kohistan, was arrested on blasphemy charges in northwestern Pakistan, after allegedly insulting Islam, authorities said on Monday.
Supreme Court orders central bank to release funds for snap elections in Punjab
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing conflict between the government and judiciary in Pakistan has intensified after the Supreme Court ordered the central bank to release funds for provincial snap elections, following the parliament’s denial of the necessary funding.
UAE’s financial support brings Pakistan closer to securing IMF bailout package
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) its commitment to provide $1 billion in financial support to Pakistan – a prerequisite for moving forward with a long-delayed Fund’s bailout package intended to bolster the country’s ailing economy.
IMF Georgieva: Pakistan not in default; seeks global help to fill financing gap
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Thursday that Pakistan has not yet reached the level of default and that the Fund is seeking confirmation from international partners to meet the country’s financing gap requirements.
UPDATED: Controversy brews as SC considers petitions against proposed legislation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An eight-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan is set to hear three petitions on Thursday that challenge a proposed legislation aimed at limiting the authority of the country’s top judge.
SC forms bench to hear petitions challenging proposed legislation; lawyers express concerns
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan will lead an eight-judge bench to hear three petitions on Thursday, challenging a pending legislation aimed at curbing the powers of the country’s top judge.
SC deems government’s noncompliance with election funds as disobedience
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday said the government’s failure to comply with its orders to allocate funds for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces amounts to disobedience.
AJK High Court disqualifies Prime Minister Ilyas on contempt of court charges
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A full bench of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Tuesday disqualified Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas on the basis of contempt of court.
Quetta bombing kills four, injures six in attack on police vehicle
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least four people, including two policemen, were killed and six injured on Monday in a bombing targeting a police vehicle in Quetta, police, and hospital officials said.