By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A special court on Monday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his top aide, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a case accusing them of leaking official secrets for political gain, lawyers said.
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No fuel, no fly: PIA struggles to operate as PSO halts supply over unpaid dues
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines canceled more than 85 percent of its scheduled flights on Sunday, citing a severe shortage of fuel that has crippled its operations for the past week.
Govt says military trials for civilians accused of May 9 violence underway
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government said Sunday it had started military trials for civilians accused of attacking military installations and memorials in May, defying a Supreme Court order that barred such proceedings until further notice.
Sharif returns to Pakistan, betting on his legacy and the military’s mood
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: When Nawaz Sharif boarded a flight from Dubai to Islamabad on Saturday, he was not just returning to his homeland after four years in exile. He was also embarking on a high-stakes political gamble that could make or break his legacy — and that of the military that has long been his arch-nemesis.
Top court to hear challenge to military trials of civilians
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear on Monday a dozen petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, a move that could have implications for the fate of more than 100 people accused of involvement in violent protests earlier this year.
Current account gap narrows to near-zero in Sept
KARACHI: The current account deficit shrank to almost zero in September, as a steep fall in imports and a slight increase in remittances offset weak exports.
ISPR says high-value target among six killed in North Waziristan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed six militants, including a high-value target, in a raid on a hideout in the northwestern region of North Waziristan, the military said on Thursday.
Pakistan says no extension for illegal immigrants to leave
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it would not extend the deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country by the end of this month, and warned of legal action against those who stay beyond November 1.
Ex-PM Sharif gets bail, set to return from London
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted protective bail to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases until October 24, paving the way for his return to Pakistan after nearly four years of self-imposed exile.
Pakistan pump prices cut by PKR 40/litre
The hefty price cut comes as a rare repeieve to the common Pakistani, grunting under the burden of near historic economic hardship. By Muhammad Ali.