By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government would request a full bench of the Supreme Court to hear cases on defection of lawmakers under Article 63-A of the Constitution, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday.
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Pakistan less vulnerable to external shocks, “no need for panic” : SBP
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The central bank is seeking to reassure the countrymen that Pakistan is not among the most vulnerable countries in the world, “so its citizens do not need to panic”, even though rupee witnessed its biggest weekly plunge since 1998.
Mountaineer Samina Baig conquers mighty K2
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two women — one from Pakistan and another from Iran — appear to be the first female climbers from their countries to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second-highest and arguably most dangerous peak.
Govt hikes electricity base prices by Rs7.91/unit to win IMF’s bailout
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Electricity tariffs across Pakistan are expected to rise by Rs7.91 per unit in three phases to win an IMF bailout program, a regulator said on Friday.
Remittances jump record 6.1 percent in 2021, help cushion rupee
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Money sent home by Pakistanis living abroad rose 6.1 percent in the last fiscal year of 2021-22 to $31.2 billion, the central bank said on Monday, setting a new annual record and cushioning the weakening rupee.
Khan’s PTI sweeps Punjab by-elections
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz on Sunday suffered a devastating defeat in by-polls as the ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf made a clean sweep on 20 seats elections for provincial Punjab assembly.
UPDATE-2: Largely peaceful polling concludes in crunch Punjab by-election
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Balloting concluded in 20 provincial Punjab assembly seats after a tense but largely peaceful day at polling, although a few isolated and seemingly spontaneous incidents of violence were reported from some constituencies.
Committee setup to weigh treason cases against President Alvi, ex-PM Khan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The cabinet on Friday setup a ministerial committee to weigh treason charges against senior members of the former PTI government under Article 6 for allegedly violating the Constitution during a non-confidence move in the parliament against Imran Khan last April.
IMF to release $1.7 billion to Pakistan within six weeks
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said two tranches under bailout facility, totalling $1.7 billion, are expected to release to Pakistan within six weeks on approval from its board.
Govt cuts rising fuel prices by a sliver
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday cut fuel prices to give relief to inflation-hit consumers as global oil prices fall, the prime minister said.