By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election commission ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, accusing him of contempt for failing to appear before the regulator despite repeated notices and warrants.
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PASSCO to release 2.5 million tons of wheat from its reserves
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cabinet committee on economic affairs approved on Monday the allocation of 2.488 million metric tons of wheat from the state-run Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) to various agencies and provinces for the year 2023-24.
Pakistan signs LNG deal with Azerbaijan to boost energy security
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed a framework agreement with Azerbaijan for liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement on flexible terms, as part of its efforts to diversify its energy sources and meet its growing demand.
PML-N, PPP at odds over caretaker PM, Asif rejects Dar as option
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday dismissed media reports that the ruling party was considering Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, saying that no such discussion had taken place within the party.
Ishaq Dar faces PPP resistance as PML-N’s pick for interim prime minister
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ruling party is pushing for its senior leader Ishaq Dar to become the interim prime minister ahead of a general election due by November, but faces resistance from its main coalition partner, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
Hamza Khan ends Pakistan’s 37-year wait for Squash glory
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Hamza Khan ended a 37-year wait for Pakistan by winning the World Junior Squash Championship title on Sunday, defeating Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria in a thrilling final in Melbourne.
Pakistan crush India by 128 runs to win Emerging Asia Cup
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched the Emerging Asia Cup title with a thumping 128-run victory over arch-rivals India in the final on Sunday, powered by a brilliant century from Tayyab Tahir.
PM Sharif rallies support for ousted brother Nawaz ahead of 2023 poll
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that his brother Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted by the Supreme Court in 2017 over corruption charges, would be the next leader of the country if their party won the 2023 election.
US says Pakistan needs to work with IMF for economic fix
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The U.S. urged Pakistan to continue working with the International Monetary Fund to address its economic challenges, saying there is no easy solution to its fiscal woes.
Coalition partners fear election delay amid census row
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two key allies in the ruling coalition have expressed doubts that the upcoming general elections will be held on time, amid a dispute over the digital census and delimitation of constituencies.