By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called world community for ‘massive’ financial support for flood-ravaged Pakistan as damages caused by deadly deluges exceed $30 billion.
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UN chief Guterres arrives in flood-devastated Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General António Guterres arrived on a two-day visit to Pakistan to express solidarity with the country braving a colossal climate induced natural disaster caused by unprecedented rains and floods that have killed 1,391 people since mid-June.
ECP postpones bye-elections in 13 constituencies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Election authorities postponed bye-elections in 13 constituencies across the country on Thursday, citing devastating floods and security threats as reasons for the decision.
IHC to indict ex-PM Khan on contempt of court charges
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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court ruled on Thursday that it will indict former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of contempt of court after judges rejected his explanation and regrets for comments he made about a magistrate.
WHO warns humanitarian situation to worsen in flood-ravaged Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The United Nations has warned that the humanitarian situation in Pakistan was expected to get worse, as international aid is surging to flood-ravaged country while authorities are desperately trying to stop the biggest lake from bursting its banks after all previous attempts to lower water levels failed.
IHC rejects PTI’s petition against phased acceptance of lawmakers’ resignations
By Staff Reporter
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition against phased approval of resignations submitted by its National Assembly members.
Military ‘aghast’ at ex-PM Khan for remarks over new army chief appointment
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The military on Monday expressed displeasure over the former prime minister Imran Khan’s statement on the appointment of a new army chief, saying the institution was ‘aghast’ at his remarks about the top army leadership.
IMF says Pakistan’s growth headed down as inflation surge to endure
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it will take over a year for inflation in Pakistan to fall to the central bank’s 5-7 percent target, adding that downside risks from high inflation were materializing and could push the country’s economy to ‘decelerate to 3.5 percent in FY23.’
Weekly inflation soars as flood swamps food supply chains
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Weekly inflation jumped to a record 45.5 percent year-on-year as deadly floods have devastated a wide swath of farmlands, rupturing food supply lines across the country.