WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the standby agreement for Pakistan, a major boost for the cash-strapped country. The Executive Board of the global financial institution held a key vote on Pakistan’s $3 billion bailout programme during a meeting in Washington. The Fund has approved the release of the first tranche of $1.2 billion … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan welcomed the adoption of the resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council on countering religious hatred. In a statement on Twitter, the prime minister said that Incidents like public desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden could not be tolerated at all. “All religious symbols, holy … Read more
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan has received $1 billion from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its financial commitment to help Pakistan secure the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. “We have received $1 billion from the UAE. The UAE has deposited the amount into the State Bank account,” the … Read more
PTI has terminated basic membership of Pervez Khattak. PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan issued a notification. It said Khattak failed to provide satisfactory reply to show-cause notice. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has terminated the basis membership of senior leader and former KP President Pervez Khattak. PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan issued a notice … Read more
Haji Gulbar Khan turned out to be an absconder in fake cheque case. He is a candidate for the Chief Minister slot in Gilgit Baltistan. Gulbar Khan is leading the PTI forward bloc in GB Assembly. GILGIT: Haji Gulbar Khan, the candidate for the Chief Minister slot in Gilgit-Baltistan, turned out to be a fugitive … Read more
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a draft resolution by Pakistan, calling for holding accountable the perpetrators of desecrating the holy texts. The resolution was passed with 28 votes in favour and 12 votes against while seven countries abstained as the organization held an emergency session to debate incidents of the desecration … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the tenure of the present government will be completed on 14 August and general elections will be held. The prime minister was addressing a ceremony to launch the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund worth Rs14 billion and introduce reforms in the national curriculum Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister … Read more
Bilawal was virtually addressing a session of the UN Human Rights Council. He termed the desecration of the Holy Quran as an attack on the Muslim faith. He said the desecration of the Holy Quran continued with a sense of impunity. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari regretted that unfortunately, the deliberate desecration of the … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the laptop scheme in KP. He distributed laptops among position holder students of different universities. He said favouritism or nepotism would not be tolerated in its distribution. PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the laptop scheme for talented students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including merged areas, enabling them to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has widened its investigation against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan pertaining to the £190 million scandal. The bureau summoned the former prime minister to appear before a combined investigation team on July 13. NAB has issued the notice that was received by lawyer Ali Ejaz Buttar. NAB has … Read more
LAHORE: The nation faces the risk of petrol shortages as petroleum dealers have threatened to observe a strike countrywide, BOL News reported. The petroleum dealers are demanding a hike in the commission on the sale of petroleum products from the government. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has threatened to close all petrol pumps across the country. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office issued a statement after Israel commented on the human rights situation in Pakistan during a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The Foreign Office issued a rebuttal and called the meeting “politically motivated” and “fundamentally at variance with the positive tone” of the meeting. It noted … Read more
London police interrogated Tasneem Haider Shah, who claimed to be a spokesperson of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), months after he raised serious accusations against the party’s leaders. According to media reports, two officers of the SO15 Counter Terrorism Communications of the London Metropolitan Police interrogated Tasneen Haider for around four hours. Tasneem was also provided … Read more
KARACHI: A report has revealed the widespread supply of drugs in schools and restaurants across Karachi, prompting police to increase surveillance, BOL News reported. Sindh Inspector-General of Police, Ghulam Nabi Memon, received the confidential report regarding the supply of drug to young children in schools and cafes in the city. The police chief took notice … Read more
KARACHI: The price of the United States dollar (USD) on Tuesday reduced against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) after the nation received funds from Saudi Arabia. According to the data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the price of USD decreased by Rs1.23, or 0.44 percent, in interbank trade. The greenback was traded at … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The meeting of 12th Special Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was held in Beijing. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and Vice Chairman, National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) China Mr Cong Liang co-chaired the meeting. Senior officials and representatives of various Ministries and departments … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday forecast more rainfall in Sindh during the second half of the current week. The Met Office said a second spell of rain will last at least for three days. It added that more monsoon rains in different parts of the country from July 13-17 with occasional gaps. The monsoon … Read more
QUETTA: Two people were killed on Monday as unknown assailants opened fire on the car of Federal Minister Israr Tareen. The attack took place at Pishin stop when armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on the vehicle and escaped. The federal minister was not in his vehicle when the incident occurred The vehicle was … Read more
