Imran Khan gets bail in new Toshakhana case ahead of PTI Nov 24 protest on November 20, 2024In a significant development ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest planned for November 24, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted bail to PTI founder Imran Khan in the new Toshakhana case. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of the IHC approved Khan’s bail request, requiring him to submit two surety bonds of Rs1 million […]
Supreme Court rejects petition on election voting threshold, imposes penalty on November 18, 2024The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench has rejected a petition seeking a rule that only candidates securing over 50% of votes in an election can be declared winners. The petitioner, Muhammad Akram, was also fined Rs. 20,000 for filing the case. A seven-member bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, presided over the hearing. During the session, […]
Court dismisses PTI founder Bushra Bibi’s plea for acquittal in Toshakhana-2 case. on November 14, 2024The acquittal plea submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Bushra Bibi in the high-profile Toshakhana reference case has been rejected by Special Judge Central, Shahrukh Arjumand. This ruling sets the stage for potential formal charges to be filed against the accused on Monday. The case revolves around allegations of misuse of gifts from the […]
PTI founder Imran Khan calls for a nationwide protest on Nov 24, says Aleema Khan on November 13, 2024Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister, has announced plans for a nationwide protest on November 24. Speaking to the media outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after meeting her brother, Aleema Khan, revealed that the protest aims to address political and economic concerns affecting the country, with PTI supporters set to […]
IMF urges Pakistan to cut spending or introduce a mini-budget on November 12, 2024Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has commenced talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is pressing Pakistan to boost its revenue collection, according to the reports. The report suggests that the IMF has put forth two options: introduce a mini-budget to bridge the Rs189 billion revenue gap or devise a plan to curb excessive spending. […]
IMF team, Pakistan to discuss mini-budget for additional taxes on November 11, 2024An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan today, with formal talks commencing tomorrow. The government is gearing up to present an overview of the country’s economic performance for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. According to Finance Ministry sources, the IMF team will remain in Pakistan until November […]
Remittances surge 24% year-on-year to $3.05bn in October on November 8, 2024Pakistan received $3.1 billion in remittances from overseas workers in October 2024, marking a notable 23.9% increase compared to $2.46 billion in the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday. On a monthly basis, remittances rose by 6.7% from $2.86 billion in September […]
Trump’s victory won’t impact Pakistan-US bilateral ties: FO on November 7, 2024Pakistan’s Foreign Office has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with the United States following Donald Trump’s recent election win. This comes as the two countries mark over seven decades of diplomatic engagement, dating back to Pakistan’s independence in 1947. Throughout this period, the U.S. and Pakistan have cooperated in various sectors, including […]
PTI urges mass movement for judicial independence on November 6, 2024The PTI has urged the public to unite beyond political divides and launch a movement to safeguard judicial independence, which it claims is vital for the security and freedom of every citizen in the country. Speaking at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Tuesday, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja accused the […]
Protests in Balochistan’s Duki after rocket attack on coal mines kills 20 on October 11, 2024Protests have erupted in Balochistan’s Duki district following a devastating rocket attack on coal mines that left at least 20 miners dead and seven others injured. The latest bout of violence in the province unfolded when armed men launched an assault on the mines in the early hours of Friday, using heavy weapons, according to […]