By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday issued a cautionary forecast for Pakistan’s economic future, highlighting “high risks” and political instability as major impediments to the country’s reform initiatives.
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PPP’s Gillani, PML-N’s Nasir elected to Senate’s top seats in uncontested vote
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) Syedal Khan Nasir were elected unopposed as the Senate chairman and deputy chairman, respectively, on Tuesday, in a session that saw 41 newly elected Senators take their oaths amid protests by Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers.
PM Sharif orders disciplinary action against five officials after suicide attack on Chinese workers
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered disciplinary action against five officials following an inquiry into a suicide attack in the country’s northwest that killed six people, including five Chinese nationals.
Blinken, Dar engage in talks to pursue ‘robust partnership’”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call on Friday, marking a thaw in relations with discussions on a “robust partnership,” the US embassy in Islamabad said.
More toxic letters seized, PM Sharif and CM Nawaz among targets
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Authorities on Friday seized ten more suspicious letters, some containing a toxic powder, addressed to high-profile figures including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
PM Sharif to kick off first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to embark on his first international visit since taking office, with a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia starting Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
Pakistan intensifies probe into judiciary-targeted ‘toxic letters’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities are intensifying their investigation into a series of ‘toxic letters’ sent to judges, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally committing to solving the mystery that has rattled the nation’s judiciary.
IMF to finalise last $1.1 billion bailout tranche to Pakistan by month-end
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conceded on Thursday that the conditions of a new long-term loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be challenging but stressed the necessity of a fresh bailout to maintain macroeconomic stability.
CJ Isa signals full bench over military meddling claims
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa hinted at the possibility of convening a full Supreme Court bench to address allegations of interference and intimidation by military intelligence agencies in judicial decisions, as claimed by six high court judges.
Highest judiciary faces terror threats
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have launched a terrorism investigation after senior judges at the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Lahore High Court received threatening letters containing a suspicious substance, Dawn newspaper reported on Thursday.