Misconduct reference: SJC rejects two applications filed by Justice SiddiquiISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Monday rejected both applications filed by Islamabad High Court's Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui during hearing of a misconduct reference against him. A...
The status quo: Imran Khan and Xi JinpingAway from the post-election hullabaloos and rabblerousing around allegations of manipulation in Pakistan, curious officials and observers in Beijing are holding their breath as to what awaits them onc...
SBP measures help rupee regain ground versus dollarKARACHI: Intervention of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in interbank and open market has helped the domestic currency regain ground versus greenback, treasures and currency dealers have revealed. Cu...
Trump’s latest Afghan strategy signals withdrawal United States president latest strategy in Afghanistan is to urge U.S. backed troops to move to more heavily populated areas of the country in a bid to avoid attacks in isolated regions, The Ne...
Khattak wants top KP slot again as PTI floundersAlthough the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is yet to finalise the name for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister, former provincial chief Pervez Khattak has set his eyes on the top slot again. Repor...
Faryal challenges charge-sheet in money laundering casePakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Faryal Talpur on Monday challenged the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) interim charge-sheet in the money-laundering case. The FIA is investigating alleged fak...
Plea seeking restoration of 29 ‘fake’ bank accounts dismissedThe Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking restoration of 29 bank accounts deemed suspicious in the alleged Rs 35 billion money laundering case. A three-member apex court bench headed by...
BHC grants bail to Mushtaq Raisani, Langove in graft caseThe Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Monday approved the bail applications of ex-Balochistan finance secretary Mushtaq Raisani and former finance adviser to Balochistan chief minister Mir Khalid Langov...
Court adjourns Nawaz’s graft cases until tomorrowAn accountability court on Monday adjourned hearing of two corruption references against the Sharif family until tomorrow (August 1). Earlier, the hearing was adjourned until July 30 after defence cou...