By Ahmer Kureishi
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ruled that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has received funding prohibited under the country’s electoral rulebook.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pictured visiting flood victims’ camps in Khushnub in the Qila Saifullah district of Pakistan’s largest province in this photo courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office.
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By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan State Oil (PSO) was rescued by the government on Sunday through a Rs30 billion emergency funding as the state-run oil giant, buckling under the cost of soaring oil import prices and stuck-up receivables, was racing against the clock to avoid becoming the country’s first default.
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Digital composite by Independent Pakistan. Images courtesy Tola Associates website.
Measures to curb food inflation in order
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Curbs on imports lifted to keep IMF deal on track
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Army chief Bajwa seeks US help in early release of $1.17bn IMF tranche
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached out to the US for an early disbursal of the $1.2 billion loan from the IMF’s bailout programme as the cash-strapped country grapples with dwindling foreign exchange reserves inching towards foreign debt obligations.