The Pakistani judiciary is independent, according to the Foreign Office, and the courts operate in accordance with the country’s Constitution and laws. The US State Department has painted a poor picture of Pakistan’s judiciary, claiming that while the country’s judicial system technically functions independently of the executive branch, the realityRead More →

The State Bank of Pakistan has chosen to keep the policy rate at 7% for the next two months, according to Dr Reza Baqir, the central bank’s governor. “The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to keep the policy rate at 7% at its meeting on July 27, 2021,” the SBPRead More →

LAHORE, Pakistan — On Tuesday, a court in Lahore granted bail to Nazir Chohan, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the Punjab Provincial Assembly. The court ordered that he be released after submitting Rs100,000 in bail bonds. Earlier in the day, police detained Nazir Chohan in connection withRead More →