Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Jail in £190 Million Case; Bushra Bibi Gets 7 Years on January 17, 2025 Islamabad: The Accountability Court of Islamabad has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to 14 years in prison along with a Rs1 million fine after convicting him in the £190 million reference case. His wife, Bushra Bibi, has been handed a 7-year prison term with a Rs0.5 million fine. Additionally, the court has […]
Israel, Hamas ceasefire accord followed by airstrikes on Gaza, residents say on January 16, 2025Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, and mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce’s start on Sunday. The complex ceasefire accord between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, emerged on Wednesday after months of mediation by […]
World Bank pledges $40bn to Pakistan under 10-year partnership framework on January 15, 2025The World Bank (WB) has pledged to provide $40 billion to Pakistan under the 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF), according to sources in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Out of the total $40 billion, $20 billion would be provided through International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The CPF will […]
Gaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha on January 14, 2025Negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza after U.S. President Joe Biden said a ceasefire and hostage release deal he has championed was on “the brink” of coming to fruition. Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of an agreement on […]
Verdict in £190m case set for January 17 following third postponement on January 13, 2025The verdict against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case has been postponed for a third time, now set to be announced on January 17. Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed expressed frustration over the absence of the accused, noting he had been present since 8:30 a.m., […]
December remittances hit $3.1bn, marking growth of 29.6% on January 10, 2025Pakistan’s remittances totaled $3.1 billion in December, reflecting a 29.3% increase compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the central bank on Friday. This growth underscores the continued financial support from overseas Pakistanis despite the challenging economic landscape. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) also reported a 5.6% month-on-month rise […]
Saudi Arabia denounces the ‘Greater Israel’ map, which claims territories from Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon on January 9, 2025Gulf nations, including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned an Israeli map shared on official social media platforms, claiming “historical territorial rights” over Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry described the map as a “flagrant violation of international legitimacy resolutions” and cautioned that such provocations jeopardize peace efforts, especially during […]
Death toll from earthquake in China’s Tibet jumps to 53 on January 7, 2025The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck China’s remote Tibet region on Tuesday morning jumped to at least 53, state media reported, with tremors of the quake felt in Nepal and India as well Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed destroyed houses with walls torn apart and rubble strewn across the ruins in […]
Ahsan Iqbal Downplays PPP’s Warning of Coalition Split, Emphasizes Collaborative Politics on January 6, 2025In response to the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) warning about potentially withdrawing from the coalition government, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday reassured that there are always fluctuations in politics, dismissing any immediate threat to the stability of the government. PPP spokesperson Shazi Marri had expressed frustration over the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) decision-making process, […]
Pakistan Joins UNSC as Non-Permanent Member for 8th Term, Flag Installed at Headquarters on January 3, 2025Pakistan marked the beginning of its eighth term (2025-2026) as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with the installation of its national flag outside the council chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. The ceremony, held to welcome five incoming non-permanent members, also saw the flags of Denmark, […]