By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Media watchdog on Saturday banned broadcasting of live speeches of former prime minister Imran Khan for threatening an Islamabad police chief and a magistrate during an address in the capital.
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ECP issues notice to PTI chief over contemptuous remarks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top election body on Friday issued a contempt notice to former prime minister Imran Khan for using ‘intemperate and contemptuous remarks’ against the poll watchdog in recent his political speeches.
Govt picks central banker Jameel Ahmad as new governor SBP
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed, a career central banker, was appointed to head the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday as the government seeks to pull the country out of an economic tailspin, avoid a default and resume an installed International Monetary Fund bailout programme.
Pakistan ends ban on import of luxury goods, plans heavy taxes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has lifted an import ban on luxury goods, but has also planned heavy taxes and duties between 400 to 600 percent on such items to curb imports, a minister said on Thursday.
PTI’s Khan asks ‘neutrals’ military establishment to review policies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: PTI chief Imran Khan on Thursday called on the military establishment to review its policies of supporting the coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as there was still time left to manage the political and economic crisis in the country.
Parliament astir to reclaim role in appointment of top judges
A Senate committee has greenlit a constitutional amendment draft to give parliament a say in appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP). By Ahmer Kureishi.
Judge orders police, prisons officials to come clean on their handling of Gill
As it ordered IG Islamabad to probe Gill’s torture allegations, the IHC also sought report on his condition upon his arrival at Adiala from Prisons authorities. By Naveed Naqvi.
Doctors find no definitive signs of torture in Gill
Stress is a known trigger of asthma, which seems to be the case with Shahbaz Gill, who is said to have a history of asthma since childhood. By Naveed Naqvi.
Pakistan assures IMF on petroleum levy to win $1.17bln loan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the IMF on a phase-wise increase in tax on petroleum products, citing a further raise of Rs10 per liter planned from September 1, officials said.
UPDATED: Gill in federal custody after standoff with Punjab
By Naveed Naqvi
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Prisons authorities finally handed over the custody of Shahbaz Gill, the chief of staff of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, to Islamabad police for further investigation pursuant to a court order after keeping the investigators waiting for hours.