By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the primary objective of the country’s top court’s suo motu jurisdiction is to serve the public interest, rather than benefiting certain individuals.
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Population increases by 12.98 percent since 2017 census: PBS
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has counted 235 million individuals in the country so far, marking a substantial increase of 27 million, or 12.98 percent, since the 2017 census, which had estimated the population at 207.68 million, Dawan.com reported.
Pakistan allows foreign airlines to access hard currency to repatriate earnings
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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to allocate dollars to a broader range of clients, including foreign airlines, potentially making hard currency available to international companies seeking to repatriate earnings after months of delays, senior bankers said on Friday.
Simultaneous polls case adjourned as govt, PTI plan talks
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking simultaneous general elections to all national and provincial assemblies till April 27, after being informed of a meeting planned between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on April 26.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to attend SCO meeting in India next month
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) meeting in India next month, foreign office said on Thursday.
Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian crude oil
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a new deal struck between Islamabad and Moscow, with one cargo to dock at Karachi port in May.
Govt strategises post-Eid consultations with ruling coalition, opposition parties on polls date
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a crucial meeting on Wednesday to delve into the country’s political situation and devise strategies to tackle legal and constitutional challenges.
Justice Isa says suo motu power of Supreme Court not solely for chief justice
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ISLAMABAD: The senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, said the Constitution gave the top court the power to take suo motu notice, and this power was not exclusively for the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).
Pakistan struggles to secure foreign loans, records 40pc fall in July-March period
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ability to secure foreign loans has decreased by 40 percent in the first nine months (July-March) period of the current fiscal year, as it only managed to secure a total of $7.7 billion compared to $12.7 billion in the same period last year, official figures showed on Wednesday.
Supreme Court rejects defense ministry’s request to hold simultaneous elections in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected a request from the defense ministry to hold provincial and national elections elections in Pakistan on the same date, but indicated it would be open to changing the election date for the province of Punjab if the political parties can come to an agreement.