News about Happenings in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) parliamentary party on Tuesday agreed to proceed with its planned October 4 long march on Islamabad, reversing an earlier proposal by a majority of members to postpone the protest, party sources said. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar to discuss the […]
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged global investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan, saying recent economic reforms and improvements in key macroeconomic indicators had strengthened the country’s position in international capital markets. Speaking at the London Stock Exchange’s market-opening ceremony, Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan’s recent $3 billion dual-tranche Eurobond […]
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised questions over Pakistan’s agricultural income tax collection and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) ability to meet its revenue targets as Islamabad began formal discussions with the Fund on its latest programme reviews, according to sources familiar with the talks. Pakistan and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the World Bank’s efforts during fiscal year 2026 to mobilise private capital for development and its commitment to working more closely and swiftly with countries and investors. In a post on X, the Ministry of Finance said the World Bank’s efforts underscored the importance of attracting […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday said the party’s long march would proceed as planned and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi would remain in office, rejecting a call to postpone the protest amid concerns over the possible imposition of emergency rule in the province. […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday urged Afghanistan’s interim government to abandon what he described as a “militant mindset” and work towards the betterment of its people and lasting regional peace, warning that Pakistan’s desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that a sexual element is necessary for conduct to constitute harassment under the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, observing that not every inappropriate, unwanted or harmful act falls within the scope of the law. The court set […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday directed all concerned ministries and divisions to ensure full and effective implementation of the government’s austerity and conservation measures. Dar issued the directives while chairing a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Conservation and […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.27 and Rs3.56 per litre, respectively, according to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Following the reduction, petrol will be available at Rs389.30 per litre, while the price of high-speed […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has warned that the provincial government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers would surround the Governor House if governor’s rule was imposed in the province. Talking to the media in Peshawar, Shafi urged the federal government to work with the provincial government to address […]