ECP postpones Punjab Assembly polls By: webdesk on March 22, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday postponed the general elections in Punjab province citing security concerns. A notification was issued by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in this regard. It said the commission had invoked Article 218(3) read with Section 58 and 8(c) of the Elections Act 2017. According to the notification, the […]
LHC grants protective bail to Imran Khan in two cases By: webdesk on March 21, 2023The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan in two cases. The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi and Justice Farooq Haider. The bench granted bail to the former premier which will remain effective till March […]
IMF wants other countries to finalize ‘pledges’ before Pakistan bailout By: Web Desk on March 21, 2023Although “few remaining points are yet to be finalized,” according to the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan has made “substantial progress” in meeting policy commitments necessary to unlock the billions of dollars in loans the country needs to avoid defaulting. In order to restart a $6.5 billion IMF loan package, Pakistan has implemented stringent measures such […]
IMF rejects linking loan programme with Pakistan’s nuclear weapons By: Web Desk on March 20, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has dismissed claims that the global lender had attached any conditions to the restart of a loan programme that had been stalled for months, despite the fact that the two parties had been in talks for weeks. Since early February, Pakistan has been hosting an IMF mission to negotiate the […]
Court cancels Imran Khan’s warrants in Toshakhana case By: webdesk on March 18, 2023The Additional District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has cancelled the arrest warrants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, issued in Toshakhana case, and adjourned the hearing till March 30. The judge adjourned the hearing till March 30 and told the parties in the case that arguments will take place during the next hearing […]
IMF sets a new condition ahead of staff-level agreement By: Web Desk on March 16, 2023IMF is having trouble unlocking a stalled bailout package for crisis-hit Pakistan because the lender has proposed a new requirement before signing a staff-level agreement. The US-based financial institution has demanded a written guarantee of financing by June 30 from friendly nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates after placing extremely stringent […]
PTI itself to blame for whatever is happening in Lahore: IHC CJ By: Web Desk on March 15, 2023Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has held Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf responsible for whatever is going on in Lahore. Hearing the objections raised on PTI’s plea challenging PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s non-bailable arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case on Wednesday, the CJ remarked “This court gave relief to PTI, still whatever is happening Lahore is […]
Attempt to arrest Imran Khan: police, PTI workers clash outside Zaman Park By: webdesk on March 14, 2023The Islamabad police on Tuesday used water cannon and tear gas to disperse PTI workers gathered outside party chief Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The police team reached Lahore to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan after a district and sessions court issued his non-bailable arrest warrants for failing to attend the hearing […]
Imran Khan challenges arrest warrants in female judge threat case By: Web Desk on March 14, 2023Imran Khan, the former prime minister and chairman of the PTI, contested the non-bailable arrest warrants that had been issued for him yesterday in connection with threatening a female judge. The case will be heard by Additional Sessions Judge Faizan Haider Gilani, and the petition was filed in the court of Duty Judge Sikandar Khan […]
PTI announces power show at Minar-i-Pakistan on Sunday By: webdesk on March 13, 2023PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Monday announced a historic power show at Minar-i-Pakistan on Sunday, March 19, as the party’s twice-delayed election rally was finally taken out peacefully. A large number of PTI workers and supporters attended the rally led by chairman Imran Khan. After crossing different routes, the rally reached Data Darbar where the […]