By Staff Reporter
Pakistan’s sprinting prodigy Sahib-e-Asra, who has three international medals to her credit, is unlikely to outrun her financial troubles, but she remains in hot pursuit of her Olympic dream.
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Khan gives government six-day deadline for fresh polls, ends protest
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Ousted prime minister Imran Khan has warned the government to set fresh elections schedule in the next six days, failing which he will again march on the capital Islamabad to stage a sit-in along with millions of people.
IMF to wait and see the next budget before bailout revival
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deadlocked over the issue of energy subsidies, the revival of a suspended Fund bailout will have to wait until after the approval of the national budget for the next fiscal, it became clear late Wednesday.
Executive bent on blocking march by a defiant Khan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, PESHAWAR, LAHORE, SIALKOT, ETC.: The messy battle for political ascendancy in Pakistan between an ousted prime minister and the ruling coalition threatened to become even messier Tuesday when a police officer was gunned down on the course of a police raid of a minor political figure’s home.
To be or not to be … ruling
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has initiated a fresh round of consultations with his Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) allies over whether the coalition should continue in government or step down to make way for fresh elections, Independent Pakistan can report.
Import restrictions arrive to help balance budget
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration Thursday slapped a ban on luxury imports as a step towards balancing the country’s broken budget, demonstrating it means business when it comes to redressing the country’s festering economic woes.
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Executive receives slap on the wrist for interfering in prosecution
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday barred the administration of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from transferring officers investigating high-profile cases until further orders.
5.97 pc GDP growth projected for current fiscal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: As the end of Pakistan’s fiscal year nears and the budget making exercise gets into a higher gear, data on the performance of various sectors of Pakistan’s economy is trickling in and numbers are being crunched to piece together a clearer picture of national accounts.
PDM LEADERS: Composite image by Independent Pakistan
PDM ready to bite the bullet
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Front (PDM) government has decided to bite the bullet of economic stabilisation and aim to complete the full term of the sitting National Assembly before heading to the general election, well-placed sources told Independent Pakistan on Wednesday.
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SC rules for nullification of dissenting lawmakers’ votes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday ruled the votes of any parliamentarians dissenting with their party position in four crucial matters would not be counted.