By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Wednesday for greater regional connectivity and economic integration, as he inaugurated the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
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Parliament set for showdown over judiciary amendments this week
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The parliament is set to convene over the next two days to approve contentious constitutional amendments on the country’s top judiciary, with a key opposition party pledging crucial support to the government move.
Diesel prices rise 2pc, petrol steady
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased diesel prices by 2 percent or 5 rupees per litre to Rs251.29, while keeping petrol prices steady at Rs247.03 rupees for the next fortnight, the Ministry of Finance said late on Tuesday.
Nawaz Sharif makes overture to India’s Modi
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif urged a reset in ties with arch-rival India, expressing hope for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi “in the not-too-distant future.”
FBR extends income tax return filing deadline to Oct 31
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government delayed the income tax return filing deadline to Oct. 31, giving taxpayers extra time to comply after bank closures tied to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit hindered submissions.
Asia’s power players converge in Islamabad for SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Regional leaders convened in Islamabad on Tuesday for the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, bringing together China, Russia, India, and five Central Asian nations to discuss economic cooperation, security, and regional issues.
PTI calls off Islamabad protest after govt assures Khan’s medical access
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) postponed its planned protest in a high-security area of Islamabad on Tuesday after the government assured medical access to its jailed leader, Imran Khan.
PTI wants Imran Khan’s jail access before calling off protests during SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has made access to jailed leader Imran Khan a condition for calling off a protest planned in a restricted area of Islamabad, which is set to coincide with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the capital on Oct 15-16.
Ruling coalition presses on with contentious constitutional changes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee failed to agree on a proposed constitutional package, stalled by disagreements over establishing a constitutional court, but the ruling coalition hopes to finalize a consensus document by next week, excluding former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
PTI threatens protest in Islamabad red zone during SCO summit over imprisoned Khan access denial
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said it will hold a protest in Islamabad restricted area on Oct. 15 unless imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is granted access to his lawyers and doctors, potentially disrupting a key regional summit.