While curbs on imports helped Dar declare victory by reporting current account surplus for the month of March, they threaten to bring the economy to a complete halt if continued into the next fiscal. By Muhammad Ali.
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Army chief emphasises 5GW prep
The army chief continues to rally the forces, under a sustained and vicious propaganda attack from the party of former prime minister Imran Khan. By Naveed Naqvi.
Dar set to share budget details with IMF to unlock stalled funds
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar said on Sunday the country will share its upcoming budget details with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to unlock funds that have been stalled since November last year.
Khan’s PTI forms negotiations team, coalition dismisses talks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday formed a seven-member committee to engage in negotiations with the government, despite a senior cabinet member of the ruling coalition dismissing talks with Khan amidst a wave of departures of founding leaders from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Imran Khan appeals for immediate talks as party members leave amidst crackdown
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan appealed on Friday for dialogue with the government and other state institutions to resolve the country’s political and economic crisis, warning that hyperinflation and social unrest were looming.
Supreme Court halts judicial probe into audio leaks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Friday halted a judicial probe into audio leaks that have surfaced in recent months and implicated judges from the top court and other individuals.
Imran Khan’s no-fly list status: “Thank you, but no thanks”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the coalition government for putting him on a ‘no-fly list’ stating that he does not plan to go overseas as he does not have any property or businesses abroad and does not even hold a bank account outside the country.
33 Imran Khan supporters handed over to military courts for trial
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interior minister said on Friday that 33 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan had been handed over to military courts to face trial on charges of attacking military installations.
Pakistan’s per capita income falls 11.38 percent in 2022-23
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s per capita income in dollar terms fell 11.38 percent to $1,568 in the outgoing fiscal year 2022-23, from $1,766 in the previous year, the National Accounts Committee (NAC) said.
16 civilian protesters face military trial
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore on Thursday handed over 16 civilians to the military for trial under the Army Act for their suspected involvement in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this month.