By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has kept prices of petroleum products unchanged for the next fortnight, finance minister said on Saturday.
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Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden’s nuclear remarks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation on a comment made by President Joe Biden in which he called the country “one of the most dangerous nations in the world” as it has “nuclear weapons without any cohesion”.
Pakistan to defend $900 million fuel subsidy on exports at next IMF review
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has to defend over $900 million recently announced gas and electricity subsidy package for exporters during the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme review meeting scheduled next month, officials said, hoping the country doesn’t see a halt it faced earlier this year due to a similar unbudgeted subsidy given by the previous PTI government.
Dar says Pakistan to seek rescheduling of $27 billion bilateral debt
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new finance minister, Ishaq Dar, told Reuters on Friday that he will seek rescheduling of some $27 billion worth of non-Paris Club debt largely owed to China, but will not pursue haircuts as part of any restructuring.
Nepra approves Rs3.64/unit increase in electricity tariff
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Wapda regulated household electricity prices will increase by 3.6444/unit for the last — April to June quarter, energy authority Nepra said in a statement on Friday, as it also allowed distribution companies to increase Re0.1918/unit as fuel charges adjustment for the month of August.
Lahore High Court suspends Rana Sanaullah’s arrest warrant in corruption case
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Friday suspended the non bailable warrant to arrest to arrest Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in a corruption case.
NSC decides to revitalize anti-terrorism system at federal, provincial levels
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ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday decided to activate dysfunctional National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and to set up an apex committee headed by the prime minister to ensure maintenance of law and order situation in across country.
PTI senator Swati arrested for tweeting against army chief General Bajwa
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ISLAMABAD: Senator Azam Khan Swati, a lawmaker of ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party was arrested on Thursday for accusing Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa of legitimising corruption of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his family
Major power breakdown hits southern Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A massive power breakdown in Pakistan on Thursday left major cities, including the commercial hub Karachi, without electricity for hours.
PTI Khan gets protective bail in foreign funding case
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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan in the prohibited funding case