LAHORE: The interior minister announced on Monday a sweeping campaign against the spread of false information on social media, warning that the government would no longer tolerate unsubstantiated claims that sow panic or undermine national stability.
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Inflation eases to 6.1 percent in November as food, energy pressures moderate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation cooled slightly to 6.1% in November, staying within the government’s forecast range as moderating fuel costs and improved crop supplies helped offset lingering pressures from floods and border disruptions.
Pump prices eased as Brent cools; tax load remains elevated
ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced retail prices of high-speed diesel by Rs4.79 a liter and petrol by Rs2 a liter effective Dec. 1, passing on the benefit of softer international crude prices in the second half of November.
FM Aurangzeb sees IMF critique as spur for urgent reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb pushed back against opposition criticism of a recent International Monetary Fund report that flagged financial irregularities in the country, describing the document not as an attack but as a “catalyst for accelerating long-overdue reforms.”
Govt mulls governor’s rule in restive KP, blames CM Afridi for governance breakdown
ISLAMABAD: The government is actively considering imposing governor’s rule in the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a move that could suspend the provincial government and place authority directly under the federal administration, amid escalating concerns over security lapses and governance failures, a senior official said on Sunday.
KP Chief Minister accuses authorities of isolating Imran Khan in Adiala Jail
PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province accused the authorities on Sunday of isolating Imran Khan, the jailed founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in Adiala jail since Nov. 4, amid growing tensions over denied access to the former prime minister.
Information Minister Tarar criticises Imran Khan’s sisters for appearing on Indian TV
ISLAMABAD: Information minister on Sunday sharply criticised the sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for appearing on Indian television to voice concerns about his imprisonment, accusing them of defaming the country and failing to condemn India’s policies toward Muslims and Kashmir.
Egypt and Pakistan wow to deepen ties, with focus on trade, security and Mideast peace
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s foreign minister met with top Pakistani officials on Sunday to bolster long-standing ties between the two Muslim-majority nations, pledging expanded
Bhutto-Zardari warns rollback of 18th Amendment would be ‘playing with fire’
KARACHI: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, warned on Sunday that any attempt to roll back the constitutional protections for provincial rights enshrined in the 18th Amendment would be akin to “playing with fire,” as he defended his party’s role in safeguarding the country’s federal structure amid ongoing political tensions.
Defence minister seeks to quell rumors over holdup in top military appointment
ISLAMABAD: Defence minister on Sunday sought to quell mounting speculation over the delayed appointment of the country’s new chief of defence forces, saying that the formal notification would be issued “in due course of time” once Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returns from a medical trip abroad.