By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Thursday said it would announce its verdict on Friday on petitions filed by former prime minister Imran Khan challenging a graft case against him over state gifts he allegedly misused.
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Pakistan, Iran aim for $5 billion trade, agree to free prisoners
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran signed a five-year plan on Thursday to boost their trade to $5 billion and agreed to repatriate prisoners serving sentences in each other’s countries, the foreign ministers of both nations said.
Lawmakers block bill granting blanket powers to spy agencies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A bill that would grant near-blanket powers to Pakistan’s top intelligence agencies, including the right to enter and search any person or place without a warrant, was blocked by protests from lawmakers in the upper house of parliament on Wednesday.
Pakistan sets up sovereign wealth fund to boost economy, save for future
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to establish a state-owned sovereign wealth fund that aims to stabilize the country’s economy through diversification and to generate wealth for future generations.
Pakistan blames Afghan nationals for attack on army garrison
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Wednesday that three of the five militants killed in a brazen attack on an army garrison in the southwestern province of Balochistan last month were Afghan nationals, and called on Kabul to crack down on cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan warns of self-defense action against militants in Afghanistan
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister warned Tuesday that his country could act in “self-defence” against militants hiding in Afghanistan if Kabul failed to crack down on them, amid a surge of cross-border attacks.
Pakistan passes controversial bill to expand spy powers
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the century-old Official Secrets Act, giving sweeping powers to intelligence agencies to raid and detain citizens suspected of espionage.
PM Sharif pushes for new census-based polls, sparks row with allies
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the next general elections would be held on the basis of the latest census, sparking a row with opposition and coalition parties who fear a delay in the vote.
Inflation dips for second month in July
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation eased for a second month in July as food and fuel prices stabilized, giving some breathing space to the central bank that has been battling soaring price pressures and a weak currency.
Exports, imports fall double digits in July
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports and imports both fell more than 12 percent in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, as the country faced a dollar crunch and a slowdown in imports of non essentials goods, official data showed on Tuesday.