By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday denounced Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for waging a propaganda campaign against the armed forces, saying that such actions “will not be tolerated at all”.
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PTI leaders stage symbolic hunger strike outside parliament
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a three-hour symbolic hunger strike outside Parliament House on Tuesday, protesting alleged political victimization and demanding the National Assembly speaker’s intervention.
Finance minister updates Moody’s on economic reforms, IMF deal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented an optimistic outlook for the country’s economy in a virtual meeting with Moody’s Ratings representatives on Tuesday, citing robust foreign exchange reserves, stable inflation, and a surge in foreign remittances.
Pakistan delays PIA sale as bidders seek additional information
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has received requests from pre-qualified bidders to delay the final offer for the state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), pushing back the planned completion of the process beyond the initially targeted date of August 14.
PPP challenges top court ruling on reserved seats
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a key coalition partner in the government, has petitioned the Supreme Court to review its earlier judgment granting Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party additional reserved seats in parliament.
Pakistan’s economic reforms on track, finance minister tells Fitch Ratings
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with Fitch Ratings on Monday, discussing the country’s economic performance and fiscal reforms, the ministry said.
Police arrest Raoof Hasan, accuse PTI of ‘disinformation campaign’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Police on Monday arrested several top leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, including Raoof Hasan and Gohar Khan, from the party’s Islamabad office on Monday, police and party officials said.
Military accuses ‘illegal political mafia’ of sabotaging anti-terrorism operation
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The military on Monday accused an “illegal political mafia” of attempting to “politicizing” its anti-terrorism efforts, including a new operation aimed at eliminating militants and extremist thinking.
Fixed tax scheme for retailers gets govt nod, notification expected soon
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has signed off on a fixed tax scheme for retailers, with an official notification expected to be issued shortly, a government official said on Monday.
Pakistan demands Germany prosecute consulate vandals
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on Germany to take immediate action to prosecute those responsible for vandalizing its consulate in Frankfurt, urging Berlin to fulfill its responsibilities under the Vienna Conventions.