Government
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented significant demands to Pakistani authorities during recent meetings, emphasizing the necessity to halt the subsidized gas supply to fertilizer plants and implement tax measures in various sectors of the economy. The IMF delegation highlighted concerns about the impact of subsidized gas on Pakistan&
Government
National Assembly lawmakers and MPAs from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are set to elect six senators in a by-election today to fill vacant seats in the upper house of parliament. The seats up for grabs include one from Islamabad, three from Balochistan, and two from Sindh, which became vacant
Government
Asif Ali Zardari, the newly elected President of Pakistan, has decided not to draw a salary during his tenure in office to assist the nation in overcoming its economic challenges. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stated on Tuesday, stating that Zardari decided to promote responsible financial management and avoid putting
National
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have decided to support each other in the Senate by-polls on March 14, following the suspension of arrest warrants for Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, sons of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. The six vacant seats
National
Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, sons of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif, have arrived in Lahore after the suspension of their arrest warrants by an accountability court. The court's decision to suspend the warrants in the Al-Azizia, Flagship, and Avenfield cases was announced
National
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has expressed concerns about the safety of Imran Khan, the party's founder and former prime minister, following the imposition of a two-week ban on all visits, meetings, and interviews within Adiala Jail premises by the Punjab Home
Government
Dive into the realm of political intrigue as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz makes a resounding declaration of support for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari as their presidential candidate. In a momentous joint press conference with PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Maryam Nawaz solidified her party&
Breaking News
The federal government is set to launch a Voluntary Pension Scheme starting from July 1st, replacing the existing traditional pension system. This transition comes as a response to demands from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and aims to streamline pension provisions for government employees in Pakistan. Under this new scheme,
Government
A division bench of the Peshawar High Court, led by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Shakeel Ahmed, recently heard a case regarding the allotment of reserved seats in the National Assembly. The court has temporarily halted the members notified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on reserved seats, pending
Government
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has become the largest political party in the National Assembly, with its tally rising to 123 seats. This significant increase is due to the allocation of 19 reserved seats for women and one for minorities, which were previously denied to the Sunni Ittehad
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir engaged in discussions regarding security and professional matters during a meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday. General Munir congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on assuming office and extended good wishes to him. The meeting primarily focused on professional issues
Government
This excerpt discusses Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directive to hire a foreign consultant to modernize the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan, deviating from the previously approved restructuring plan. The PM emphasized the urgent need for international consultants and suggested waiving international competitive bidding rules if necessary.