SBP to announce new monetary policy today By: Web Desk on October 30, 2023Today, all eyes are on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as it prepares to unveil its decision on the monetary policy, a critical move that could significantly impact the nation’s economic landscape. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is convening to deliberate on interest rates, evaluating various economic indicators to determine whether adjustments are necessary […]
President Arif Alvi reiterates his loyalties to PTI chief Imran Khan By: Web Desk on October 26, 2023President Dr. Arif Alvi reaffirmed his loyalty to Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who has been detained for more than two months on serious charges. In an interview with Hamid Mir, President Alvi expressed his support for his party chief and stated that it is imperative to provide equal opportunities for […]
Pakistan demands $1 billion oil facility from Saudi Arabia before IMF talks By: Web Desk on October 25, 2023The government has asked Saudi Arabia to provide a $1 billion oil facility on deferred payment for the calendar year 2024. Pakistan is about to start review talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Pakistan has made a formal request for $1 billion Saudi Oil Facility (SOF) on deferred payment with effect from January 2024. […]
IHC denies Imran Khan’s intra-court appeal against jail trial By: Web Desk on October 24, 2023The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s intra-court appeal against his prison trial in the cypher case was dismissed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday. The hearing was presided over by a two-person IHC division bench made up of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat. Salman Akram Raja, the PTI leader’s […]
Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Ghauri Weapon System: ISPR By: Web Desk on October 24, 2023In an effort to assess the “operational and technical readiness” of the Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC), Pakistan “successfully” conducted the training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System on Tuesday, according to a statement from the military’s media wing. The launch was supervised by the ASFC commander, senior officers from the strategic forces, and scientists […]
Interior Ministry says presenting Imran Khan before ECP ‘risky’ By: Web Desk on October 24, 2023The Interior Ministry informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that bringing the imprisoned politician before the electoral authority’s bench is a “security risk” on the eve of the hearing of contempt cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) Chairman Imran Khan. The Interior Ministry and the Islamabad Capital Territory Police told them about the potential “risks” […]
SC declares civilians’ trial in army courts as null and void By: APP on October 23, 2023A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday declared the trial of civilian accused of May 9 vandalism and rioting as null and void. The court, in its 4-1 majority verdict, observed that the suspects of May 9 incidents suspects should be tried in criminal courts. The larger bench headed […]
Imran Khan, Qureshi indicted in cipher case By: Web Desk on October 23, 2023Former Pakistani Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan, as well as former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, have been charged in the cypher case. Former cricketer Imran Khan and his party’s second most senior member, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, both pleaded not guilty, with Khan describing the case as “false and full of lies” […]
Arshad Sharif’s wife files lawsuit against Kenyan police over journalist’s murder By: Web Desk on October 20, 2023The wife of murdered journalist Arshad Sharif has filed a case against the Kenyan Elite police unit for the killing of her husband in Kenya. The Kenyan attorney general, the nation’s national police force, and the director of public prosecution have all been named respondents in Javeria Siddique’s petition. She has pushed for the prosecution […]
Saudi Arabia returns 12,000 fake Pakistani passports to embassy By: Web Desk on October 19, 2023As part of an investigation into claims that identity cards and passports were issued to illegal immigrants, The News reported that Saudi Arabia has given the embassy 12,000 Pakistani passports that Afghan nationals were using. There is now a committee looking into the 12,000 Afghans in Saudi Arabia who had fake Pakistani passports recovered from […]