By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy is spiraling out of control, from crisis to catastrophe, and now the system is becoming unhinged, warns renowned economist Atif Mian.
Politics
ECP announces May 14 as date for Punjab polls following Supreme Court ruling
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election watchdog has announced that the polls in the politically significant Punjab province will be held on May 14, as directed by the Supreme Court.
Coalition cabinet rejects Supreme Court’s verdict on election delay
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday swiftly rejected the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the postponement of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Supreme Court says provincial polls delay ‘unconstitutional’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered provincial polls in Punjab and KPK to go ahead as planned, saying the election watchdog’s decision to postpone elections till October 8 was unconstitutional.
Economic fallout of Pakistan’s political, judicial crises
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing an economic crisis amidst a deepening judicial crisis and increasing political uncertainty. The scheduled verdict for holding elections in Punjab and KP provinces today has all eyes on the top court of Pakistan, the issue of Pakistan’s ailing economy remains the least interesting topic among those who really matter in the country.
Supreme Court reserves judgment in election delay case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday said it will announce the verdict on Tuesday on the petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party challenging the country’s election regulator’s decision to postpone polls in the Punjab province until October 8.
Supreme Court refuses to form full court in Punjab polls case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan on Friday refused to form a full court to hear a petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party against the election postponement in Punjab province as ongoing tussle within the judiciary intensified on Friday after another judge left the bench.
Weak rupee, high energy prices to keep inflation elevated
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Rupee devaluation and rising energy prices are likely to push up consumer prices in the near term that are already sky high, the finance ministry warned on Friday.
Eleven killed in stampede for food aid in Karachi
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in a deadly stampede during the distribution of food aid in Karachi on Friday, officials said.
PM Sharif orders withdrawal of review petitions against Justice Isa
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said his government will withdraw a case against a senior Supreme Court judge, calling it baseless and politically motivated.