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Month: April 2023

Govt distances itself from raid on Pervaiz Elahi’s house

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has distanced itself from the raid on the home of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President and former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, which resulted in the arrest of 27 people, including employees. The decision was communicated over the phone by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and PTI senior vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi. During the chat,…

PTI decides to continue negotiations with Govt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has resolved to continue talks with the government on a framework for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) within the framework of the Constitution. The decision was made at a meeting presided over by party chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who lives in Lahore’s Zaman Park. PTI negotiation committee, which included Shah Mahmood…

LHC fixes hearing of Imran Khan’s plea for dismissal of 121 cases

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has scheduled a hearing for former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan’s petition to dismiss 121 complaints against him. According to the information, the case will be heard on May 2 by a five-member bench led by Justice Ali Baqir and consisting of Justice Amjad Rafique, Justice Anwarul Haq, Justice Tariq…

French charity saves 153 migrants from Malta

MARSEILLE: The migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has rescued 153 individuals in trouble off the coast of Malta, according to the French organization SOS Mediterranee, which operates the vessel. According to the report, the rescue operations in the central Mediterranean on Friday were coordinated by Italian maritime authorities. The rescues, which came in short succession, involved 59 and 65 passengers…

Former cricketer leaves Pakistan, lives in same area as Elon Musk

Sami Aslam, a Pakistani Test cricketer who moved abroad after feeling “ignored,” has expressed satisfaction with his decision to pursue a cricket career in the United States. Sami is more than just a cricketer who moved to the United States in search of better chances. Test cricketer Ehsan Adil and international cricketer Hammad Azam are among the others. Sami said…

World’s highest rate of out-of-school children in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: According to Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training, Pakistan has the “most out-of-school children (OOSC)” in the world. In response to a query in the National Assembly regarding children not attending school in Pakistan, the education minister stated that 23 million children are educated in Pakistan. The minister informed the parliament that the government has…

Short-term inflation in Pakistan continues to be above 45pc

ISLAMABAD: For the week ending April 27, the weekly inflation rate as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increased by 0.15 percentage points to reach 46.82 percent on an annual basis. According to PBS statistics, the SPI for the week under evaluation in the aforementioned category was 252.20 points as opposed to 251.83 points for the previous week. The…

Govt restores previous passport delivery times

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has put an end to the three-week holdup and reinstated the earlier passport delivery schedules. According to information, the Director General of Immigration and Passports issued the order restoring the earlier delivery times for passports.The letter states that the standard fee passport’s delivery time has been shortened from one month to ten days. Fast track passports…

Nothing is more sacred to us than safety of people: COAS Asim Munir

KAKUL: On Saturday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir reaffirmed the military’s dedication to ensuring the security of the nation, adding that nothing is more sacred than the protection of the populace. He was speaking at today’s Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) passing out parade in Kakul. In his first speech as COAS at the PMA, General Asim Munir…

IMF wants to impose tax on shopkeepers in fiscal year 2023-24 budget

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has requested that a tax on merchants be imposed in the new fiscal year budget. According to insiders, the global lender has proposed taxing merchants in Pakistan’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget as a requirement for the rescue package. According to insiders, a unique scheme for taxing store owners due to the IMF’s condition will…