By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday emphasised the need to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in holding general elections in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa within the required timeframe.
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Pakistan has to give assurance on external financing for loan deal: IMF
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked Pakistan to secure financing assurances from other multilateral institutions and friendly countries to unlock a $6.5 billion loan programme to avoid a default.
IMF says provincial elections decision ‘rests solely with Pakistan’s institutions’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday told crisis-hit Pakistan not to involve the Fund in domestic electoral politics, saying a decision to hold or not hold elections “rests solely with Pakistan’s institutions”.
Opposition PTI seeks court ruling to halt move to delay Punjab polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf party will petition the Supreme Court to seek a ruling to stop an effort by the election authorities to put off Punjab Assembly elections by more than five months to October 8, calling it an unconstitutional move to favour the ruling coalition alliance.
An undated file photo of Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki. (Courtesy: social media)
Army brigadier killed in encounter with militants in South Waziristan
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ISLAMABAD: A senior army officer was killed in an encounter with “hardcore terrorists” in South Waziristan’s Angoor Adda in the latest among several casualties amid a surge in militant attacks in the country’s restive northwest, the military said on Tuesday.
9 killed, over 40 injured as 6.8 magnitude quake rattles Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: At least nine people have been killed and more than 40 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after a powerful earthquake struck large parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan late on Tuesday, government officials said.
IMF flags few more hurdles for Pakistan to secure bailout: Bloomberg
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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Pakistan has a few more tasks before it can unlock a $6.5 billion loan to avoid a default, putting pressure on the government to secure assurances from countries that have promised financing support, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
PSO gets Rs27bln grant to overcome losses in Kuwaiti diesel credit facility
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved an additional grant of Rs27 billion for the state-owned Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to overcome losses in a Kuwaiti diesel credit facility, finance ministry said on Tuesday, citing exchange losses due to rupee-dollar parity over the last one year.
Lahore High Court extends pause in arresting Imran Khan till Friday
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LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Thursday ordered police to postpone an operation to arrest Imran Khan for another day after violent clashes near his home in the eastern city of Lahore earlier week prevented law enforcers from detaining him.
Lahore High Court orders police to halt operation to arrest Imran Khan
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ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered police to suspend an operation to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until 10am on Thursday, pausing violent clashes between the security personnel and his supporters that erupted the previous day.