By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former US President Donald Trump was shot in the ear on Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, sparking widespread condemnation from world leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is eligible for reserved seats in parliament, a landmark verdict that piles pressure on the fragile ruling coalition of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a case related to their unlawful marriage, but the couple remains in jail as they face new charges.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan program, providing much-needed relief for the cash-strapped government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s bid for T20 World Cup glory was left in tatters on Friday after a rain-soaked outfield forced the abandonment of the match between the United States and Ireland.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s judiciary is facing interference from “institutions”, a provincial top judge said Friday, making another public complaint that highlights the tensions between the judiciary and the country’s powerful military.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a subsidy package to improve the country’s industry and exports, aimed at reducing the burden on industries and increasing competitiveness in the global market.
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s budget for fiscal 2025 targets quicker fiscal consolidation, but the country’s debt affordability remains weak, posing high debt sustainability risks, rating agency Moody’s said on Thursday.
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday the country expects to reach a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, paving the way for a fresh loan to address its economic woes.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set an ambitious tax revenue target of Rs13 trillion for the fiscal year starting July 1, a 40 percent jump from the current year, as it seeks to bolster its case for a new bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth upto $8 billion.
