Former Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to have boxed himself up in a situation where he must tender an unconditional apology over contempt of court or face indictment today. By Naveed Naqvi
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Imran Khan to launch anti-government movement on Saturday
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.
“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.
ADB says Pakistan economy to slow in 2023 amid strong climate headwinds
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is forecast to slow to 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year amid devastating floods, policy tightening, and critical efforts to tackle sizable fiscal and external imbalances, even as growth in FY2022 is expected to have reached 6.0 percent, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday.
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.
ADB says working quickly to provide significant relief package to flood-hit Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday said it was working “quickly” to provide a “significant” relief and rehabilitation package to the flood-hit Pakistan.
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.
Saudi Arabia confirms rollover of $3bn deposit maturing in December for one year: SBP
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia renewed a $3 billion deposit at Pakistan’s central bank to bolster the south Asian state’s depleting foreign reserves, the central bank said on Sunday.