With former Prime Minister Imran Khan gearing to besiege Islamabad, PM Sharif is considering early announcement of his choice for the next army chief. By Muhammad Ali.
National
PM Sharif says Thar coal project to prove ‘game-changer’ with $6bn savings in fuel imports
By Staff Reporter
THAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the inexpensive energy production from Thar Coal Mines Project would prove to be a game-changer of development for the entire country.
ECC approves Rs410.181mn to deal with PTI’s ‘Azadi March’ in Islamabad
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government would spend Rs410.181 rupees to shield capital Islamabad from a protest rally planned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
PTI to move court over audio leaks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will
approach the court to establish the authenticity of the recently leaked audio recordings.
SBP holds interest rate at 15pc to support flood-hit economy
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at 15 percent, opting to leave borrowing costs unchanged despite soaring inflation as it warned of a further economic slowdown dure to catastrophic floods.
World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank said it will provide about $2 billion in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,700 people this year.
Delay in filling vacancies in SC raises eyebrows
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: After the retirement of five Supreme Court judges, there has been a noticeable delay in filling up their vacant positions, and this has resulted in eyebrows being raised the senior judges.
Pakistan to provide 4,500 scholarships to Afghan students
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government will provide educational scholarships to Afghan students.
‘Horse-trading’ to cipher strategy, more audio clips of ex-PM Khan surface
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Two alleged audios of former prime minister Imran Khan surfaced on Friday, featuring him trying to buy the loyalties of lawmakers and also justifying his action ahead of a no-confidence vote in April.
PM Sharif accuses PTI Khan of high-level treason
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday accused his predecessor Imran Khan of committing high-level treason by peddling the foreign conspiracy narrative for his ouster in April that inflicted an irreparable damage to the country’s reputation.
