By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s highest court ruled on Thursday that the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from the premises of the Islamabad High Court earlier this week was illegal, ordering his immediate release.
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ECC approves Roosevelt Hotel settlement agreement to lease 1,025 rooms for 3 years
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has given its approval for the execution of a settlement agreement between the Roosevelt Hotel Union, the New York City Government (NYCG), and the Roosevelt Hotel Corporation (RHC). Under the agreement, the hotel will lease 1,025 rooms for a period of three years.
IMF says engagement with Pakistan on current loan deal continues
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues its active involvement with Pakistan in the pursuit of securing funding and policy assurances, aiming to achieve a consensus on the ninth review of the $6.7 billion loan that was initially agreed upon in 2019, said a spokesperson of the Washington-based lender.
Premier Sharif says PTI supporters’ attack on public property is an act of terrorism
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the destruction of public and private infrastructure in violent protests by supporters of former premier Imran Khan following his arrest in a corruption case, which compelled the coalition government to deploy troops in the capital Islamabad, the most populous province of Punjab, and volatile regions of the northwest.
Military accuses Khan’s party of premeditated violence
The military’s media wing dubbed May 9 – the day followers of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan targeted public and army installations with vandalism and arson attacks – a black day. By Naveed Naqvi.
Graft agency obtains 8 days custody of Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A special court on Wednesday granted the anti-graft National Accountability Bureau (NAB) an 8-day physical custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a land scam case worth millions of dollars.
Troops deployed in Punjab to quell Imran Khan arrest protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has authorized the deployment of army troops in central Punjab province to restore law and order following violent protests sparked by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Pakistan secures plan to repay or refinance $3.7bn debt for current fiscal year
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry said on Tuesday it has made arrangements to repay or roll over the country’s $3.7 billion debt for this fiscal year.
Imran Khan’s arrest sparks violent protests in Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in three of Pakistan’s four provinces have imposed an emergency order banning all gatherings after supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police, blocked major roads in a string of cities, and stormed military buildings in Lahore, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi.
Pakistan vows to address IMF’s concerns over fuel pricing scheme for underprivileged
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister of State for Petroleum, Musadik Malik, on Tuesday affirmed the government’s commitment to address concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the proposed fuel pricing scheme aimed at helping the underprivileged.