By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) published the final delimitation list of constituencies for national and provincial assemblies on Thursday, paving the way for general elections in February 2024.
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Imran Khan opts out of party election amid legal woes, nominates caretaker chairman
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who is serving a prison sentence for corruption, will not be contesting the intra-party elections of his Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party scheduled for Saturday, citing his legal problems and the risk of losing the party’s symbol in the upcoming general elections, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Rollover of USD 3bn Saudi deposit arrives
The rollover is crucial to Pakistan’s beleaguered economy hungry for hard currency reserves. The Kingdom is one of Pakistan’s traditional friends that have stood by the country through thick and thin. By Muhammad Ali.
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Pakistan reports first quarter growth of 2.13 percent
Going by the first quarter numbers, Pakistan’s economy may be on track to score a modest recovery, although it is too soon to say just yet if the trend will hold through the fiscal year and beyond. By Muhammad Ali.
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Pakistan astir to meet the February 8 election deadline
A major reshuffle of the police and administrative bureaucracy is underway, suggesting the authorities are gearing to deliver on their promise of a February 8 general election. By Muhammad Ali.
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COP28: Pakistan’s plan – and clarion call – to tackle climate change
Pakistan is geared to present its case for urgent and united climate action by the comity of nations to help arrest global warming and mitigate the unfolding climate disaster. By Muhammad Ali.
FBR seizes millions of illicit cigarettes, but lets tax evaders off the hook
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The tax authority seized 58.8 million cigarettes in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, as part of its crackdown on the illicit tobacco sector, but failed to prosecute or imprison any of the offenders who are evading taxes and causing losses to the national exchequer.
Imran Khan’s jail trial in cipher case ruled illegal by Islamabad High Court
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday ruled that the jail trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is accused of possessing a classified diplomatic cable, was illegal and ordered his transfer to a regular court.
ADB lends Pakistan $250 million for power transmission project
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable electricity in Pakistan by expanding and improving the power transmission network in the country’s Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
FM Akhtar says Pakistan can’t manage without IMF support
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will need a new short-term loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cope with its fragile economy and may