While former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s PTI is pressing for early elections, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s ruling PDM favours allowing the legislative houses to complete their full term before general election. By Naveed Naqvi.
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How can the government salvage the census?
The digital census was supposed to be the epitome of transparency and accuracy, but the fantastic numbers it is turning up beggar demographers’ belief. By Muhammad Ali.
US intelligence leaks reveal Pakistan’s caution against trading China ties for US favor
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s junior minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, had cautioned the country’s top leadership against sacrificing its strategic partnership with China to maintain a cordial relationship with the United States, The Washington Post, quoting a recent leak of US intelligence documents on the Discord messaging platform, reported on Sunday.
No change in petrol prices, high-speed diesel gets cheaper by Rs5/litre
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday announced that the price of petrol will remain unchanged at Rs282 per litre for the next two weeks, while the price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs5 per litre to Rs288.
PTI warns of protest movement if talks with govt fail on election issue
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan, on Sunday threatened to launch a protest movement if negotiations with the government over the issue of the next national elections fail.
Food, energy prices skyrocket, Pakistan faces record inflation levels in April
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry has projected that inflation in April could reach an unprecedented range of 36 percent to 38 percent year-on-year due to a surge in food and energy prices, as well as the effects of a weakened currency.
Constitutional role foremost priority of armed forces, says COAS
Addressing the annual graduation ceremony at Kakul, Gen Asim Munir also reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. By Naveed Naqvi.
Can census results arrive in time for polls in Oct ’23?
The census authorities have been given until May ’15 to vet and reconcile the results, but can they remove the glaring controversies by the extended deadline is an open question. By Muhammad Ali.
Parvez Elahi evades arrest in dramatic midnight house raid
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Police and anti-corruption officials attempted to arrest Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, former chief minister of Punjab and current president of opposition party Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf, during a late-night raid on his Lahore residence.
PDM, PTI agree to hold final talks on election date consensus on May 2
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Talks between Pakistan’s coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the opposition party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), made progress on Friday towards breaking the deadlock over the timing of elections.