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Imran Khan's ex-secretary Azam Khan terms 'cypher gate' a premeditated conspiracy Uncategorized
  • July 19, 2023

Imran Khan’s ex-secretary Azam Khan terms ‘cypher gate’ a pre-panned conspiracy

ISLAMABAD: Azam Khan, the principal secretary of the late Imran Khan, allegedly stated that the former prime minister “pre-planned” the US cypher incident. The sources stated that Azam, who has been “missing” for the past month, had filed his statement under CrPC 164 before a magistrate with no knowledge of his location. Khan, who was removed from office by a…
Pakistan Refinery Limited, Air Link look to buy Shell Pakistan stake Uncategorized
  • July 17, 2023

Pakistan Refinery Limited, Air Link look to buy Shell Pakistan stake

According to a stock filing on Monday, Pakistan Refinery Limited and Air Link Communication are looking to buy a stake in Shell Pakistan. Shell Petroleum Company announced its pullout from Pakistan by selling its 77% stake in the local business after making various pronouncements regarding its global operations and cited economic constraints in Pakistan. “We, Next Capital Limited, hereby submit…
IMF deal: Pakistan likely to introduce mini budget for second review Uncategorized
  • July 14, 2023

IMF deal: Pakistan likely to introduce mini budget for second review

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has requested a proposal for ‘improved tax’ collection from the property and agriculture sectors, according to sources. The foreign lender has requested an improved tax collection plan for the second review of the $3 billion Stand-By-Arrangement (SBA). According to sources familiar with the situation, the IMF is pressuring Pakistan to increase revenue collection from…
UN rights body approves Pakistan-led motion on religious hatred Uncategorized
  • July 12, 2023

UN rights body approves Pakistan-led motion on religious hatred

Following the destruction of the Holy Quran in Sweden, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a motion on religious hatred supported by Pakistan on Wednesday. A man desecrated the Holy Quran in Sweden’s capital Stockholm last month, prompting harsh condemnation from various countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Iraq, and Iran, as well as Pope Francis and the…
IMF to seek assurances from political parties on bailout deal Business
  • July 7, 2023

IMF to seek assurances from political parties on bailout deal

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that it is seeking the backing of key political parties, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for a recently announced $3 billion bailout scheme. According to Esther Perez Ruiz, the IMF’s resident representative, the discussions with political parties were held to “seek assurances of their support for the key objectives and policies under a…
Heavy downpour wreaks havoc in Lahore Uncategorized
  • July 5, 2023

Heavy downpour wreaks havoc in Lahore

LAHORE: Strong winds and heavy rain wreaked havoc in many sections of the city, inundating some low-lying regions. Rain caused power outages in areas of Lahore, as more than 200 feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped, putting the city in the dark. Rains have pummelling other Punjab cities including Gujranwala, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhelum, Phalia, Sharaqpur, Nankana,…
Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top $900,000 Uncategorized
  • July 3, 2023

Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top $900,000

PARIS: On Monday morning, donations for a French police officer who killed a youngster during a traffic stop last week and triggered widespread unrest had surpassed 850,000 euros ($924,000). A far-right media commentator had established an online fund on the website Gofundme.com, and just under 40,000 individuals had donated to it. The amount raised easily outpaced the last one for…
Sadiq Sanjrani assumes charge of acting president as Alvi leaves for Hajj Uncategorized
  • June 25, 2023

Sadiq Sanjrani assumes charge of acting president as Alvi leaves for Hajj

ISLAMABAD: As President Arif Alvi went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani took over as acting president on Sunday, according to a statement from the Senate. Along with his family and colleagues, President Dr. Arif Alvi will perform the Hajj. In Quetta, Sadiq Sanjrani took over as president, and the Cabinet Division also released a…
CDWP approves 28 upgrade projects worth Rs309.14 billion Uncategorized
  • June 25, 2023

CDWP approves 28 upgrade projects worth Rs309.14 billion

The federal government has approved 28 development projects costing Rs309.14 billion as part of the next fiscal year’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). According to the Planning Ministry, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 28 development projects worth Rs309.14 billion during its meeting on Saturday, which was presided over by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan…
Yasmin Rashid Khadija Shah’s bail plea rejected in May 9 riots case Uncategorized
  • June 22, 2023

Yasmin Rashid, Khadija Shah’s bail plea rejected in May 9 riots case

Yasmin Rashid, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was denied bail on Thursday by the anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore in a case involving the riots of May 9. Judge Ejaz Ahmed presided over a single-member ATC court that heard the bail requests of the 13 suspects in the Lahore-based Askari Tower fire. Six defendants, including Yasmin and Khadija,…