IMF staff team to seek PTI chairman’s assurances on deal

PTI IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan to seek support on the $3 billion bailout programme. Senior PTI leader and former finance minister Hammad Azhar disclosed that the IMF approached the party’s economic team to gain support for the agreement. Azhar said the IMF team contacted PTI a … Read more

GB CM election: Forward bloc emerges within PTI

GM CM

A forward block has emerged within PTI in Gilgit-Baltistan. Haji Gulbar Khan has emerged as candidate for Chief Minister slot. He claims to have the support of seven PTI members and the opposition. GILGIT: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is experiencing an internal rift in Gilgit-Baltistan as a forward bloc has emerged within the party to … Read more

SIFC aims to remove obstacles in foreign investment: Planning Minister

SIFC Ahsan Iqbal

Ahsan Iqbal said SIFC aims at streamlining the process for FDI by removing obstacles. He said the defence production industry has been brought under SIFC. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the economic apex committee. ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) aims at streamlining the process of … Read more

GB court halts CM’s election as police surround assembly

Gilgit-Baltistan

The GB Supreme Appellate Court (SAC) delayed the Chief Minister’s elections. Police surrounded the GB Assembly and barred lawmakers from entering. GB Inspector General Dar Ali Khattak has been removed from his post. GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court (SAC) on Wednesday delayed the election for the new chief minister citing procedural irregularities. Governor GB … Read more

SC allows PIA to make 205 new professional appointments

PIA

Supreme Court allowed the PIA to make 205 new professional appointments. The court allowed the recruitment of pilots, cabin crew and IT specialists. The court instructed to make the recruitment process clear and transparent. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowed the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to make 205 new professional appointments while postponing the recruitment of … Read more

IPP decides to expedite political activities, party registration

IPP Tareen

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) held a meeting the at party’s central secretariat . IPP Patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen chaired the meeting. They discussed future political plan, manifesto and party registration. LAHORE: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) held an important meeting on Wednesday and discussed the future political plan and issues related to the party, BOL News reported. … Read more

8 killed across Punjab as heavy rains lash Lahore

PDMA said eight people were killed in rain-related incidents in Punjab. Rainfall in Lahore broke thirty-year records and caused urban flooding. Lahore received 290mm of rainfall within a span of ten hours. LAHORE: At least eight people were killed and six others were injured as incessant rains lashed Lahore and other parts of Punjab, BOL … Read more

Haier introduces Pakistan’s largest refrigerators with Twin Inverter technology

Haier Pakistan

Haier, being a leading appliances brand, aims to create better living opportunities for people through inspired living. To play a sustainable role in society, Haier has introduced Pakistan’s largest refrigerators with Twin Inverter technology. Time and time again, Haier proves that it is the only brand that addresses the needs of consumers, making it the … Read more

Zayed Foundation distributes 6000 food packages for Ramadan

Zayed Foundation

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) donated food packages in parts of Pakistan for the holy month of Ramadan.   The foundation distributed 6000 food packages for poor and deserving families in interior Sindh and Balochistan for the holy month of Ramadan 2023. The food package … Read more

Supreme Court being maligned via audio leaks: CJP

Umar Ata Bandial

CJP Bandial said the Supreme Court is being maligned via audio takes He said the court is acting patiently but will defend the judiciary He said the court will intervene over malpractice in conducting elections ISLAMABAD Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial expressed concern and said that the Supreme Court is a constitutional … Read more

ECP seeks final response from Centre on election payments

ECP elections

ECP officials have approached the federal government It has sought a final reply on conducting polls in Punjab, KP The prime minister will inform ECP after consultations ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officials have reportedly approached the federal government regarding the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The election commission has expressed concerns over … Read more

PTI moves LHC against another police raid at Zaman Park

Imran Khan

PTI approached LHC against police operation likely at Zaman Park It said there are reports of another police raid at Imran Khan’s residence It urged the court to stop police from conducting the raid LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against an operation expected at the residence of Imran Khan … Read more

Qureshi vows to challenge any resolution against elections

Qureshi

Qureshi said 127 FIRs have been registered against Imran Khan He said the Minar-e-Pakistan rally will reaffirm quest for real freedom He said PTI will resist any resolution against general elections ISLAMABAD: PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has slammed the treatment of party leaders and workers and sought to resist any attempt to sabotage … Read more

Funding Case: IHC rejects FIA plea to annul Imran Khan’s bail

Imran Khan

IHC rejected FIA plea seeking annulment of Imran Khan’s bail FIA sought cancellation of Imran Khan and Tariq Shafi’s bail ECP has rejected PTI plea for cross-examination of witnesses ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to cancel the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran … Read more

PM directs institutions to stay alert as quake strikes country

quake

PM directs NDMA, other institutions to stay alert Health Minister said there were no reports of loss of lives or property A 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted most parts of the country ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the National Disaster Management Authority and other relevant institutions to stay alert to deal with any untoward situation … Read more