Former Prime Minister’s Imran Khan’s idea of contesting by-polls from all nine constituencies that fell vacant after the National Assembly Speaker accepted resignations of lawmakers from the his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has galvanised his following. By Ahmer Kureishi
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Rabbani urges Alvi to quit over unpresidential conduct
The veteran parliamentarian comes down hard on Imran Khan’s nominee to the presidency over his failure to attend the funeral of the martyrs of Balochistan chopper crash. By Naveed Naqvi
FIA probe against Khan fanning out across Pakistan
As an FIA probe into economic crimes of the former prime minister fans out across the provinces, the ECP is said to be ready to summon him for contempt of court after Ashura. By Naveed Naqvi
PMDC bill deferred until after Ashura
The delay means the Pakistani medical profession will remain in a regulatory limbo for the foreseeable future. By Naveed Naqvi.
UAE to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates is planning to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies spanning various sectors, state-run news agency WAM reported on Friday.
Imran Khan to contest by-elections on all 9 vacant seats
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday announced to contest an election on all nine National Assembly seats that fell vacant after his party’s lawmakers resigned.
SBP eases cash margin curbs
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday eased 100 percent cash margin requirements on all import on deferred payments to facilitate importers, it said.
ECC rejects Russian wheat at $400/ton; suggests counter price
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to accept import offers made for wheat well below $400/ton for a quantity of 300,000 tons at a government-to-government arrangement with Russia.
IMF & Pakistan: Going in circles?
Taking stock of the progress made over the period covered by the Fund’s EFF program, it is amply clear our economy is worse than before.
APEX COURT: Photo courtesy Supreme Court of Pakistan website
CJP says elections, too, are accountability
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial said Friday elections too are a form of accountability, as voters get to hold their representatives accountable at the ballot.