By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD Former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced to launch an anti-government protest movement from Saturday to press his demand for fresh elections.
Politics
“Never seen anything like” flood devastation in Pakistan: Angelina Jolie
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Hollywood actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie on Wednesday visited several areas of Pakistan ravaged by floods, calling for increased global financial support as she feared many affected people she had met would “not make it” if more aid did not arrive.
Pakistan’s former envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan. Photo courtesy APP
Military solution to TTP problem not off the table
Pakistan’s principled position is to give peace a chance, but if the militants are not amenable to a peaceful solution, a military solution becomes the default option. By Naveed Naqvi.
FIA summons Tarin over ‘leaked’ audio call
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday served a notice to former finance minister Senator Shaukat Tarin of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for investigation into his leaked audio conversation with Taimoor Saleem Jhagra, finance minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
IHC drops terrorism charges against former prime minister Khan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered police to drop terrorism charges against former prime minister Imran Khan for making threatening remarks against a female judge and senior police during a rally held last month.
IMF to work with international community to support flood-ravaged Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Sunday it would work with the international community to support Pakistan’s relief and reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic floods.
‘More children will lose their lives’ without massive support in floods hit Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have killed at least 528 children and impacted about 16 million other, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) said on Friday, fearing many more losing their lives without a massive increase in support.
Fitch Solutions says Pakistan to miss economic growth in FY23 after catastrophic floods
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s already weak economy will further drag on growth in the current fiscal year of 2022/23 as it confronted catastrophic floods that wiped out vital cash crops in two provinces and would also exacerbate political instability, Fitch Solutions said.
PTI Khan suggests army chief appointment deferred till new government is elected
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said the appointment of army chief should be deferred until a new government is elected in a free and fair election, which should then choose the new military head.
Sindh raises wheat purchase price to help support flood-hit farmers
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Sindh has raised the price at which the government will buy next season wheat from farmers by at least 80 percent, as the flood-devastated province looks to support millions of farmers who lost almost everything in the catastrophic deluge of monsoon.