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.
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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.
Growth nosedives to lowest levels in history as economic, political woes deepen
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth slowed sharply to one of the lowest levels in its history, as its woes intensify amid record inflation and interest rates, along with an intense political crisis in the country.
PTI in turmoil as Khan’s top allies desert him
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two top aides to former Prime Minister Imran Khan resigned from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Wednesday, deepening the political crisis in the country and raising tensions between Khan’s party and the powerful military.
Government considering ban on Khan’s PTI party after violent attacks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is considering banning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after its supporters carried out a series of coordinated and pre-planned attacks on public properties and military installations earlier this month, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday.
Shireen Mazari joins growing list of PTI aides departing party amidst military standoff
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former minister Shireen Mazari quit active politics on Tuesday, becoming the most senior member in a long line of aides to abandon the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which is embroiled in a confrontation with the powerful military.
FM Bhutto Zardari says India abusing G20 presidency by holding Kashmir conference
By News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday accused India of “abusing” its presidency of the G20 by holding a tourism conference in the portion of disputed Kashmir it controls.
Imran Khan asserts no discord with military, wows to press ahead with protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan denied on Monday having any conflict with the country’s powerful military and vowed to continue his protests against the current government until new elections are held.
PTI challenges formation of judicial commission to probe leaked audio clips
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the formation of a judicial commission to probe the audio clips leaked on social media involving some current and former judges and their relatives.
Pakistan’s population rises to 249.6 million in first digital census
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s population has increased by 24 percent to 249.6 million people, according to the preliminary results of the first-ever digital census conducted in the country, the chief statistician said on Monday.