On Friday, a group from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid a visit to the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Lahore. The global lender is seeking the backing of major political parties such as the PTI, PML-N, and PPP ahead of a July 12 executive board meeting toContinue Reading
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis arrived in Islamabad on Friday for a three-day official visit. He met with Acting Foreign Secretary Dr Syrus Sajjad Qazi, according to the Foreign Office. The Swiss Foreign Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprised of members of the Swiss Parliament and senior officials.Continue Reading
Jamaat-e-Islami head Sirajul Haq demanded on Monday that the government reveal the specifics of its recent agreement with the IMF. He claimed that thirteen political parties could not restore the economy, and that the coalition government’s fifteen-month performance was below average. Mr Haq went on to say that in 75Continue Reading
On Friday, an anti-terrorist court (ATC) in the province capital ordered PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar to cooperate with the inquiry into the May 9 violent occurrences. ATC Judge Ijaz Ahmed heard Qureshi and Umar’s interim bail application connected to the May 9 occurrences, in which bothContinue Reading
Four individuals died after drinking poisoned spirits in Sheikhupura’s Bhikhi neighbourhood, authorities said on Friday. The victims were named as Sanawar, Shahzad, Goral, and Gulfam, who died at a hospital. Maratib Masih, a spirits vendor, was arrested and booked in a case. The Station House Officer (SHO) Bhikhi and theContinue Reading
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law, has refuted rumours and confirmed that the general elections will be held on time. Speaking to Canadian High Commissioner Ms Leslie Scanlon here, he stated that the government’s top objective was to improve democracy. It should be mentioned that rumours are circulating inContinue Reading
– Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains that have pummelling Pakistan since last month have killed at least 50 people, including eight children, officials said on Friday. Every year, the summer monsoon brings 70-80 percent of South Asia’s yearly rainfall between June and September. It is critical for millionsContinue Reading
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to participate in the investigation of five cases, including the Jinnah House attack. On July 14, the PTI chief has been called to join the probe. The court voiced its displeasure for not participating in theContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board meeting on Pakistan has been planned for July 12, according to an email sent by the lender on Wednesday. On Friday, Pakistan received a much-needed $3 billion stand-by agreement (SBA) from the International Monetary Fund, providing the South Asian economy with much-needed reliefContinue Reading
Awn Chaudhry, leader of the Tehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit the operations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Awn Chaudhry filed the petition on his own behalf. He argued in the plea that the PTI’s activities were against the laws of the country since theContinue Reading
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