By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former first lady Bushra Bibi has been granted protective bail until May 23 in a land graft case by the Lahore High Court (LHC), her lawyers said on Monday.
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Chief Justice calls for immediate resumption of election talks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday called for the immediate resumption of election talks between the government and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to address the ongoing political impasse in the country.
IMF says no change in Pakistan’s external financing needs for bailout deal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external financing requirements remain unaltered following discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding bailout funds, the IMF Resident Representative said on Sunday, dismissing local media speculations suggesting that the Fund was pursuing additional financial assistance.
Census field ops conclude today, just in time for October polls
This is just in time for delimitation of constituencies of national and provincial assemblies ahead of October general election – always assuming that the CCI can agree on the data in time. By Muhammad Ali.
Pakistan’s first digital census faces deadline pressure
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Census of Pakistan has advised against extending the timeframe for the country’s first digital census beyond May 15, 2023, emphasizing the importance of completing the exercise on time. This recommendation takes into consideration the crucial delimitation process, which determines seat allocation in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
Military vows to crack down on ‘Black Day’ vandals
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Asim Munir affirmed his determination on Saturday to hold accountable all those responsible for targeting military installations in various cities following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges earlier this week.
Pakistan Army denies martial law, disunity
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army on Friday dismissed reports of disunity among its ranks and also denied any possibility of martial law being imposed in the country, emphasizing that such an action was completely out of the question.
Cabinet divided over emergency rule
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition government faced internal discord during its second session as members failed to reach a consensus on the implementation of an emergency rule in the country.
Imran Khan granted two-week bail in land corruption case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail on Friday for two weeks by the Islamabad High Court in a land corruption case, after his arrest sparked deadly protests across the country.
Growth rate predicted to flatline at 0-0.5pc, agriculture faces downturn
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s growth rate is anticipated to remain stagnant between 0 and 0.5 percent for the outgoing financial year of 2022-23, with concerns mounting over a potential downturn in the crucial agriculture sector.