By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear on Monday a dozen petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, a move that could have implications for the fate of more than 100 people accused of involvement in violent protests earlier this year.
KARACHI: The current account deficit shrank to almost zero in September, as a steep fall in imports and a slight increase in remittances offset weak exports.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed six militants, including a high-value target, in a raid on a hideout in the northwestern region of North Waziristan, the military said on Thursday.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would not extend the deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country by the end of this month, and warned of legal action against those who stay beyond November 1.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted protective bail to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases until October 24, paving the way for his return to Pakistan after nearly four years of self-imposed exile.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank said on Friday it has met an end-September deadline for a forward book target of $4.2 billion agreed with the IMF and is comfortably placed to meet others on net international reserves and net domestic assets.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external borrowing jumped 58 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2023-24, as the country sought to bolster its foreign exchange reserves and meet its debt obligations amid a challenging economic situation.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Co Ltd, Pakistan’s biggest carmaker, said on Thursday it will consider a proposal by its parent company Suzuki Motor Corp to buy out its minority shareholders and de-list from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fiscal deficit is expected to exceed the government’s target by more than one percentage point of gross domestic product in the current financial year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law that gives a panel of three senior judges the authority to regulate the court’s own affairs, including how cases are assigned and which judges hear them.
